Registering for Examination and Re-examination for NDT Certification

Registering for initial written examinations

Once you have submitted an Application Form for Non-Destructive Testing, and have been issued examination authorization/admittance from the Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) National Non-Destructive Testing Certification Body (NDTCB), you can arrange and complete your written examinations.

Multiple-choice written examinations available via the online examination system

Once you have been approved for examination and you receive an electronic written examination authorization letter, you can register for and book your electronic examination(s) through the online exam system portal and select the closest available examination centre. Please note: you can only register to complete your electronic/online examinations at one of the listed centers in the online examination system. Candidates who have valid written examination admittance and registration forms can obtain authorization for the electronic written examination(s) by submitting a request to the NRCan NDTCB by email.

Paper-based written examinations

Once you have been approved for examination and you receive an examination admittance and registration form, you may contact the Authorized Examination Centre (AEC) of your choice to arrange an examination date.

Registering for written re-examinations

To apply for re-examination, you must submit a fully completed Page 1 of the Application Form (PDF, 1.56 Mb) for NDT complete with the applicable written registration fee(s),no earlier than 30 days from the date of the last examination. After it is approved, you will receive an electronic written examination authorization (online exams) or an examination admittance and registration form (paper exams) and you can arrange for examination with an examination centre (electronic examinations can only be booked using the online exam system).

For re-examination, you are not required to resubmit certain documentation (i.e., training, education, eye examination report, etc.) unless you didn’t submit it before the initial examination attempt or it needs updating.

Please note that when a candidate fails all three attempts at an examination part, the candidate is required to reapply for and recomplete the full examination part, as well as fulfilling other applicable requirements, such as successful completion of and submission of proof of an additional full method/level-specific training course from an NRCan NDTCB Recognized Training Organization (RTO). After three consecutive failed attempts, the results from the applicable examination part are no longer valid.

You can send your request for re-examination to the NRCan NDTCB by mail, fax or e-mail.

Registering for practical examination

To complete practical examinations, if you have been approved for examination and issued a practical examination admittance and registration form, you will make your own arrangements with the Authorized Examination Centre (AEC) of your choice.

Registering for practical re-examination

To apply for practical re-examination, you must submit a fully completed Page 1 of the  Application Form (PDF, 1.56 Mb) for NDT, complete with the applicable practical registration fee, no earlier than 30 days from the date of the last examination. Following approval, you will be issued an examination admittance and registration form and you can arrange for examination with an examination centre.

Please note that when a candidate fails all three attempts at an examination part, the candidate is required to reapply for and recomplete the full examination part, as well as fulfilling other applicable requirements, such as successful completion of and submission of proof of an additional full method/level-specific training course from an NRCan NDTCB Recognized Training Organization (RTO). After three consecutive failed attempts, the results from the applicable examination part are no longer valid.

You can send your request for re-examination to the NRCan NDTCB by mail, fax or e-mail.

Taking the examinations

As an eligible NDT candidate, you will be provided with a letter confirming your eligibility for written and/or practical examination. The letter will be accompanied by an NDT examination admittance and registration form (or electronic written examination authorization). You will be denied access to the examination centre if you cannot produce an examination admittance and registration form (or a copy of the exam scheduling confirmation email for electronic exams) and government issued photo identification.

You should bring the following items to examinations:

• Examination admittance and registration form/exam scheduling confirmation email for electronic exams
• Government issued photo identification
• Pen or pencil
• Non-programmable scientific calculator with no internet connectivity