National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE)

How to book the NPPE

To qualify for a P.Eng. licence, you need either a CEAB-accredited engineering degree or a degree from PEO's Recognized Programs List (RPL), along with a technical exam program. All prospective applicants need to confirm their academic eligibility and complete the National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE) before submitting their application.

To confirm your academic eligibility:

• CEAB graduates and non-CEAB candidates who graduated within the USA must submit official transcripts
• Non-CEAB graduates who graduated outside of the USA from a program on the RPL must submit a World Education Services Academic Evaluation report.
  • Only select a program from the RPL if it matches your academic credentials; otherwise, your application may be delayed or invalid. You can view the RPL by completing the "Am I ready to apply?" survey.
  • If your program is not listed, you can submit a Program Verification Request through the application portal to verify your credentials.

After confirming your academic eligibility, you can book your NPPE through the application portal during an open registration period. The NPPE is offered via remote proctoring five times a year:

• January/February
• April
• June
• August/September
• November

Please refer to the NPPE registration schedule below for specific dates. Accommodations can be arranged for individuals with a demonstrated need. For more information, questions or comments, please contact our Exam Centre at [email protected].

Exam and Results Schedule

Candidates who register to write the NPPE should receive a booking confirmation email with their exam date and time from Meazure Learning approximately three to four weeks from the scheduled NPPE date. Contact Meazure Learning at [email protected] if you have not received this confirmation within three weeks from the scheduled NPPE date.

Even if you've registered and paid for the NPPE with PEO, you're not scheduled to write the exam until you confirm the date and time with Meazure Learning. Without this confirmation, you'll be marked as "Withdrawal” This won't count as a failure, but your payment will be forfeited and will need to pay for future sittings, as long as you're still eligible to write again.  

If Meazure deems the technical difficulty encountered is due to personal equipment issues, you will be coded as "Withdrawal" and will need to pay again at your next sitting, as long as you're still eligible to write again. Please note that the equipment used must be your own personal device, not a work or school issued laptop, as such devices often have restrictions that can interfere with the exam software. It is your responsibility to ensure your equipment is fully updated and properly configured to avoid any issues. If you face any issues at the time of the exam, you must inform us immediately and during the exam week, as it is important that we are made aware of the situation right away.