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Professional Practice Examination  

Before being granted registration as a Professional Engineer, Professional Geoscientist, Non-Resident Licensee or Limited Licensee, you must pass the Professional Practice Examination. The Professional Practice Examination is a 2-hour examination consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions . The examination tests your knowledge of Canadian professional practice, law and ethics.

Please note: The essay portion of the examination has been eliminated as of the October 2009 Examination, and replaced by APEGBC's English Language Competency requirement

The Professional Practice Examination can be attempted after the applicant has submitted a completed application for registration or licence, paid the required application fee and submitted a detailed summary of at least 24 self-assessed months of post-bachelors engineering or geoscience experience. You will be given information on study materials upon request and if and when you are asked to apply for the examination.

You do not have to take the Professional Practice Examination if:

    • you are applying for registration/licence under the Inter-Association Mobility Agreement and are a Professional Engineer, Professional Geoscientist, Professional Geologist, Professional Geophysicist, ingénieur(e) or géologue in good standing with another Canadian association/ordre ; or
    • you have previously passed a professional practice examination for an Engineers Canada or Canadian Council of Professional Geoscientists constituent association/ordre
    • you are a former member whose practice rights have lapsed for three years or less; or
    • you are a non-practising member applying for reinstatement of practice rights that have lapsed for three years or less

Do I qualify to write the examination?

What are the examination dates?

What do I need to study?

How many times can I write this examination?

I need the application form.

 

Do I qualify to write the examination?

Do I qualify to write the examination?
You qualify to write the examination if:

    • You have submitted a completed application form for P.Eng. status to APEGBC.
    • You have at least 24 months of engineering or geoscience work experience.
    • You meet APEGBC's academic requirements.
    • You have successfully completed your Limited License interview requirements

Note: APEGBC may ask you, through e-mail, phone, or a formal letter, to write the examination.

 

What are the examination dates?

Examination Date
 PPE Application Deadline Date
Corresponding Law & Ethics Seminar Dates
April 19th, 2010
March 18th, 2010
March 15 & 16, 2010
July 19th, 2010
June 14th, 2010
TBD
October 18th, 2010
September 3rd 2010
TBD
January 17th, 2011
December 3rd 2010
TBD

* Please note that registering for the Professional Practice Exam will not automatically register you for the Law & Ethics Seminar.

What do I need to study?

It is strongly suggested that you study the:

There are no past examinations available for the PPE. However, sample questions are available in the Professional Practice Examination Application Package.

Please be aware that the Law & Ethics Seminar and/or CD-Rom Set is not an alternative to studying the textbooks. The Seminar is meant as supplementary material only.

How many times can I write this examination?

You can write this examination three times. Please note that for each time you write, you have to pay the examination fee.

I need the application form.

Please mail or fax the application form with the appropriate payment to APEGBC before the application deadline date.

Please check the FEE SCHEDULE for the most current fees.