Status of Online Academic Exams
Last updated on September 11, 2024. We actively update this webpage with the latest information. It is highly recommended that you bookmark and check this page regularly.
For the Fall 2024 session, exam booking and exam day procedures have been updated. Please read the following carefully:
Important Updates and Changes to the Fall 2024 Session
LATEST UPDATES
The Fall 2024 session will be taking place from October 1 through to December 17, 2024. The exam schedule is now available and the exam formats/list of aids are being finalized and will be published by the end of August.
For this session, candidates do not need to book for their exam. However, candidates must create a new eProctor Canada account or confirm their existing account by September 6, 2024.
Candidates with an eProctor account will be automatically registered for their examination date and eProctor Canada will send confirmation emails by mid-September with details of your exam time and date. Refer to the Important Updates and Changes to the Fall 2024 Session for detailed instructions.
Please refer to the Important Exam Information section below for information and updated documents.
AssessBank and eProctor Canada are the exam platform and virtual proctor providers for this session’s examinations. Both AssessBank and eProctor Canada services and servers are hosted in Canada.
Exam Topics for Fall 2024 (October-December)
Please refer to PEO’s Technical Exam Program for a list of technical exams that will be offered in the Fall 2024 session. Candidates are strongly encouraged to check back to this page for regular updates on the exact dates for each exam.
Engineers and Geoscientists BC and partnering regulators across Canada do not endorse and are not affiliated with any third-party exam preparatory services or institutions. Completion of any third-party prep course is done at the discretion of the candidate and there is no guarantee to the appropriateness of the content or the level of preparedness that they provide.
Important Exam Information
Schedule and Exam Format
| Document | Additional Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Schedule and Dates | Tip: to find your exam date more easily, use Search/Find in your PDF application and search for the specific exam code or topic name. |
| Exam Formats and List of Aids | If you are scheduled for an exam this session but your exam does not appear on this list, your respective regulatory body may be setting your exam topic separately. Regulatory staff will be in touch with you regarding the exam status and exam format directly. |
| Reference Materials for Specific Technical Examinations | For 04-BS-07, 16-MEC-B2 and 16-MEC-B3 only. The reference material listed in the PDF must be printed onto paper copies in advance of the examination. |
| Graphing Paper or Semi-logarithmic Graphing Paper | Use of these templates are optional. Your exam may require the use of graphing paper or semi-logarithmic graphs. These are templates that you can print if your exam requires graphing paper. Note that the printouts cannot be annotated or contain notes prior to the start of your exam. |
Candidate Guides and Information
- Important Updates and Changes to the Fall 2024 Session (NEW)
- Notice for Exam Day Proctoring Changes for Fall 2024 (NEW)
- Candidate Guide for Online Exams and FAQs
- Exam Rules and Statement of Understanding
- How to Access Your Exam
- Do's and Don'ts of Virtual Examinations
- Guide to Uploading Written Solutions
- If your exam is open book, you may only use physical or printed copies of textbooks or notes. Digital copies of books or notes that requires the use of a digital device are strictly prohibited.
- If your exam is closed book, you are not permitted to use any materials for your exam, unless specifically allowed in the Exam Formats and List of Aids.
Important Dates for Exam Candidates
We aim to meet the following key milestone dates for the upcoming Fall 2024 session. These dates are estimates and are subject to change:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Exam Schedule | August 23, 2024 |
| eProctor Canada Booking | Candidates must have an eProctor Canada account by September 6, 2024. eProctor Canada will email your booking confirmation by mid-September 2024. Please ensure you use the same email that you used to register for your exam(s) with your regulator. If the emails do not match, we are not able to book you for your exam. You should be able to verify which email was used by logging into your respective regulator’s account. Please refer to the Important Updates and Changes to the Fall 2024 Session notice for detailed instructions. |
| Access to your AssessBank account | Will be activated by end of September 2024. Refer to the guide on How to Access Your Exam for login information. IMPORTANT: Please follow the warnings and instructions on your AssessBank dashboard. Do not start your exam until you have completed your check-in with eProctor and have permission from your live proctor to begin. |
What to Expect with the Online Format
System Requirements
Please review the system requirements to ensure that you are equipped to take the exam before your sitting date.
- You are required to use a desktop computer or laptop with a webcam and stable high-speed internet connection to access the exam.
Tip: It is recommended to use a personal computer/laptop to minimize potential interruptions due to firewalls or software restrictions, which are more commonly found on work-issued devices. - Conduct a Speed Test to ensure your internet speeds meet the requirements to complete your exam with eProctor Canada. eProctor network requirements are: 2.5 Mbps minimum upload speeds and 2.5 Mbps minimum download speeds.
- Webcam with microphone (or separate microphone)
- Operating system minimum requirements:
- Windows: Windows 7 or later; or
- Mac: OS X 10.9 or later.
Prior to the Day of Your Exam
Prior to the scheduled exam day:
- Create or confirm your existing eProctor Canada account.
See Important Updates and Changes to the Fall 2024 Session for detailed instructions.- Candidates will need to create an account on our proctoring site by Friday, September 6, 2024. The self-service booking feature will not be available for this session to allow eProctor Canada to make some important improvements during our typical booking period.
Candidates do not need to book for their exam, they will be automatically registered for their examination date. eProctor will send confirmation emails by mid-September with details of your exam time and date. Make sure to monitor your inbox and check your spam/junk folders.
- Candidates will need to create an account on our proctoring site by Friday, September 6, 2024. The self-service booking feature will not be available for this session to allow eProctor Canada to make some important improvements during our typical booking period.
- Ensure that your username and login work with the AssessBank testing platform.
- Note that while you can login, you will not be able to access your registered exam until your scheduled exam day.
However, you must not start any exam until you are connected and checked in with a live proctor and your proctor allows you to start the exam.
- Note that while you can login, you will not be able to access your registered exam until your scheduled exam day.
More information and instructions can be found in the Candidate Guide for Online Technical Exams.
On the Day of your Exam
Candidates are expected to log in through the eProctor Canada application at least 30 minutes prior to their scheduled time. This allows time to address any system or internet connectivity issues (if needed) and also allows proctors ample time to conduct the check-in process and review exam procedures.
Please review and closely follow the instructions in the Notice of Changes to Exam Day Proctoring Procedures, How to Access Your Exam, Do's and Don'ts for Virtual Examinations and the Candidate Guide for Online Technical Exams.
Exam Conduct
While the examinations are conducted electronically, please be aware that the Exam Rules and Statement of Understanding, Examination Misconduct Policy (for Engineers and Geoscientists BC candidates), and any equivalent policies under other respective regulators are still applicable and enforced. Please take the time to review the attached policy prior to your exam.
Be aware that sharing of confidential exam content is strictly prohibited, including your exam solutions and rough work. Sharing, or attempting to share, exam content may impact your application for registration. Please store your exam solutions in a secure and confidential place for your records until you have received your exam results.
Questions?
If you have questions regarding the academic/technical exam sessions, please contact your respective regulator:
| Partnering Body | |
|---|---|
| Engineers and Geoscientists BC | [email protected] |
| APEGA (Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Alberta) | [email protected] |
| APEGS (Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan) | [email protected] |
| PEO (Professional Engineers Ontario) | [email protected] |
| PGO (Professional Geoscientists Ontario) | [email protected] |
| APEGNB (Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists New Brunswick) | [email protected] |
| APENS (Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia) | [email protected] |
| EPEI (Engineers PEI) | [email protected] |
| PEGNL (Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland & Labrador) | [email protected] |