Exam
Schedule
SkilledTradesBC offers regularly scheduled exam sessions throughout the province. You may sign up to write or rewrite your exams at one of these sessions. Schedule your exam through the SkilledTradesBC Portal. Please note that failure to attend your scheduled exam or cancelling within 30 days will result in a rescheduling fee. Visit the Fees & Payment page for more information.
If you’re challenging a certification exam or a level in your apprenticeship, you may also register for an exam once your application has been approved. Learn more about how to challenge a skilled trade.
Visit this page frequently for updates on venue locations and exam dates.
Location | Maximum capacity per session |
|---|---|
Chilliwack | 11 candidates |
Courtenay | 15 candidates |
Cranbrook | 15 candidates |
Fort St John | 16 candidates |
Kamloops | 18 candidates |
Kelowna | 24 candidates |
Nanaimo | 20 candidates |
Penticton | 12 candidates |
Prince George | 10 candidates |
Surrey | 96 candidates |
Burnaby | 48 candidates |
Victoria | 24 candidates |
Golden | 12 candidates |
If you can’t write your exam at one of these sessions, we can arrange for you to write your exam at one of the 60 Service BC offices around the province.
What to Expect
on Exam Day
What you need to bring, materials supplied, forms of acceptable photo ID, and timing
