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NPPE Remote Proctoring in 2026: Second Camera, Booking and Deferral Rules

Published September 27, 2026

The NPPE is still written entirely online under a remote proctor, five times a year. What changed in 2026 is the setup and the booking around it: since the June 2026 sitting you need a smartphone or tablet as a second camera, and EGBC, APEGS and PEO tightened their booking and deferral rules. The exam itself has not changed: 110 multiple-choice questions in 2.5 hours on professional practice, ethics and law, with no technical questions.

Below are the rules as of September 2026: who runs the exam, the second camera, booking and deferral by regulator, the 2026 and 2027 dates, scoring, attempt limits and fees.

At a glance (as of September 2026)

Official site: nppexam.ca. The exam is delivered by Meazure Learning, and APEGA runs the program for the participating regulators.
Format: 110 multiple-choice questions (100 scored, 10 unscored) in 2.5 hours; no essay and no technical questions.
Pass or fail at a scaled score of 65, which is not the same as 65% correct.
A phone or tablet second camera is required from the June 2026 sitting.
Book and confirm your slot on time: EGBC, APEGS and PEO tightened their booking and deferral rules in 2026.
Next sittings: November 2–4, 2026 and January 11–13, 2027. Results take about 2–4 weeks.

Who runs the NPPE, and which website is official

The official program site is nppexam.ca. Don't confuse it with nppe.ca, which is a third-party prep site. Fourteen regulators use the NPPE: every engineering regulator in Canada except OIQ, plus ASET, Professional Geoscientists Ontario and Geoscientists Nova Scotia. Quebec's OIQ runs its own professional exam instead.

Meazure Learning delivers the exam, and the NPPE Candidate Guide (Version 19, April 2026) describes Meazure as "APEGA's service provider": APEGA runs the program on behalf of the participating regulators. Your own regulator still sets the fee, the deadlines and the attempt rules, so read its NPPE page as well as the guide.

What the exam looks like

110 multiple-choice questions with four options each: 100 are scored and 10 are experimental questions that do not count.
2.5 hours, no essay, no technical questions and no penalty for guessing. That works out to about 80 seconds per question.
Offered in English and French.
Pass or fail only. The cut score is a scaled score of 65, set by a modified Angoff method and equated across exam versions, so it does not correspond to 65% correct. If you fail, you receive a mastery report showing your weaker areas.
Answers are checked for collusion after each sitting.

The blueprint: what the questions cover

Blueprint area (2017)	Number of questions
Professionalism	7–10
Ethics	17–21
Professional Practice	27–32
Law for Professional Practice	23–28
Professional Law	7–10
Regulation and Discipline	7–10

The NPPE site said a review of the blueprint was "estimated to launch in mid-2026". As of late September 2026 no revised blueprint had been published, so the 2017 areas above are still the published blueprint. Check nppexam.ca again before your sitting.

Remote proctoring and the second camera

The NPPE has been 100% remotely proctored since April 2020. In-person seating is considered only case by case, for example as an accommodation, according to EGBC. From the June 2026 administration, you also need a smartphone or tablet as a second camera; the Candidate Guide V19 and the APEGS and Engineers Nova Scotia pages all state the rule.

A short checklist for exam week:

Read the current Candidate Guide (V19) for the room, ID and equipment rules. Older copies may not mention the second camera.
Pick the phone or tablet you will use, and make sure it can stay charged for the full 2.5 hours plus check-in.
Test your computer, webcam and internet connection well before exam day, and use the same room and setup you will write in.
Choose a quiet, private space where no one will walk in, and tell the people you live or work with when you are writing.

Booking, deferral and withdrawal: the 2026 rules

You register and pay through your regulator, then book and confirm an exam slot with Meazure Learning. Three regulators tightened what happens if you miss a step:

Regulator	Rule in 2026
EGBC	Starting January 2026, a deferral is granted only if you request it by the deadline. There is no automatic deferral if you fail to book with Meazure.
APEGS	APEGS "will no longer defer exam sessions".
PEO	If you do not confirm a slot with Meazure, you are marked "Withdrawal" and the fee is forfeited.

Other regulators publish their own deadlines on their NPPE pages. Put the booking deadline in your calendar the day you register, and book early so you still have a choice of time slots.

2026 and 2027 exam dates

Sitting	2026	2027
1	January 19–21	January 11–13
2	March 30–April 1	March 22–24
3	June 8–10	June 7–9
4	August 17–19	August 23–25
5	November 2–4	November 1–3

The 2026 dates are from the Candidate Guide V19, and the 2027 dates from the EGBC and PEO pages. As of late September 2026, the next sitting is November 2–4. If your regulator needs the pass before a deadline, such as PEO's rule that you pass before you apply, see the order of requirements in each province.

Results, retakes and attempt limits

Results take about 2–4 weeks. The Candidate Guide and FAQ say about two to three weeks, EGBC says three to four, and Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba says within four weeks. Attempt limits depend on your regulator:

Most jurisdictions: a maximum of four attempts.
APEGA: a fourth failure means your application is withdrawn.
APEGS: after four failures, a one-year wait before a fifth attempt; failing the fifth closes the file.
EGBC: three consecutive failures may trigger a 12-month wait, with no overall limit.
PEGNL: after three failures, a 12-month wait before rewriting.
PEO: unlimited attempts before you apply, and a pass does not expire.

NPPE fees by regulator

Regulator	NPPE fee
APEGA	$250 + GST
APEGS	$145 + 15% administration fee + GST
EGBC	$300
Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba	$260
APEGNB	$264.50 including HST
PEGNL	$262.50 including HST
Engineers Nova Scotia	$235
Engineers PEI	$170

Each regulator sets its own fee. For PEO, NAPEG and Engineers Yukon, check with the regulator.

Preparing in the final weeks

Weight your study by the blueprint. Professional Practice and Law for Professional Practice together account for roughly half the questions, and Ethics comes next.
Use the texts PEO still recommends: Andrews et al. (6th edition, 2019), Marston (5th edition, 2019) and Samuels and Sanders (3rd Canadian edition, 2015).
Do at least one timed, full-length practice run of 110 questions in 150 minutes, so the pace feels normal on the day.

For a study plan, see how to prepare for the NPPE.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I still write the NPPE in person?

Only in exceptional cases. The exam has been fully remote since April 2020, and EGBC says in-person seating is considered case by case, for example as an accommodation. If you need one, ask your regulator well before the booking deadline.

What counts as the second camera?

A smartphone or tablet. It has been required since the June 2026 administration, in addition to your computer's webcam. Follow the setup instructions in the current Candidate Guide (Version 19, April 2026).

Do I need 65% to pass?

No. The pass mark is a scaled score of 65, set by a modified Angoff method and equated across exam versions, so it does not equal 65% correct. You receive a pass or fail result, plus a mastery report if you fail.

Can I defer if I am not ready?

It depends on your regulator, and it got harder in 2026. EGBC grants a deferral only if you request it by the deadline, APEGS no longer defers exam sessions, and at PEO an unconfirmed slot is recorded as a withdrawal with the fee forfeited.

Has the NPPE blueprint changed for 2026?

Not yet. The NPPE site estimated a revised blueprint for mid-2026, but none had been published as of late September 2026. The current blueprint dates from 2017.