Fees for NDT Certification and Examination

NRCan NDTCB Service fees update

The NRCan NDTCB is implementing a service fees update to existing fees; this update will take effect April 1, 2023. Application and fee submissions to the NRCan NDTCB that are postmarked, emailed or faxed after March 31, 2023 are subject to the new fee schedule.

Recommended examination centre fees update

The recommended examination centre fees will also be updated, effective April 1, 2023. Please contact your applicable examination centre for full details about their specific fees, which may differ from the recommended fees listed below.

New Electronic Payment System

The NDTCB has introduced an important update to its program for all users. An electronic payment system has been introduced to provide flexibility when applying for certification. Pre-authorized payment included with an application will still be processed. If payment is needed to process your application, you will receive a specific email from the NRCan NDTCB providing you with the appropriate payment link to our secure online payment system.

To protect your payment information, we ask that all forms containing credit card information (MasterCard, Visa, American Express) be submitted via fax or mail only. Do not send credit card information by e-mail. If you have any questions, please call 1-866-858-0473.

To apply for your non-destructive testing (NDT) certification to the CAN/CGSB-48.9712-2014 standard, you will need to download, complete and submit a variety of forms. Your application package should include the requisite fees for the certification you need.

Your fees will vary depending on whether they are for:

Initial application and examination
Written re-examination
Practical re-examination

For all fee types, the Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) National Non-Destructive Testing Certification Body (NDTCB) accepts payment by company or certified cheque, money order or credit card (Visa, MasterCard or AmEx). If paying by credit card and sending your application by mail, print the name shown on the credit card, card number, expiry date, and authorized payment amount, and include the cardholder signature. We do not accept Government of Canada Acquisition Cards for payments. Payment from other government departments should be made by inter-departmental FIS transactions.

Email submissions: Please note that we do not accept credit card information by email. If you are submitting your application by email and paying by credit card do not include the credit card number or expiry date. After you have submitted your application by email, the NRCan NDTCB will provide you with an email notice with the appropriate payment link to our secure online payment system.

Fees and other process requirements are subject to change. All fees are subject to the current fee schedule in effect. Fees paid to the NRCan NDTCB are non-refundable and non-transferable and apply only to the application/examinations for a given method and level.

Initial application and examination fees

The initial application fee is payable to the Receiver General for Canada along with your application form for assessment of examination eligibility. Please note we cannot assess your application unless this fee accompanies the application.

Examination registration fees are payable to the Received General for Canada and must be paid in order to receive authorization to attempt the written and practical examinations for a given method and level.

Examination centre fees are paid directly to the examination centre by the candidate, or indirectly via the Online Examination System for electronic written multiple-choice examinations. These fees are not paid to the NRCan NDTCB. The fees below are recommended examination centre fees only, which the NRCan NDTCB periodically reviews and updates. Please contact your applicable examination centre for full details about their specific examination centre fees, which may differ from the recommended fees listed below.

**Radiographic Testing (RT), Level 1, Engineering, Materials and Components (EMC) Sector**
NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees	Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre.
Application: $490 Written registration: General and EMC papers: $160 Radiation Protection paper: $105 Practical registration: $220	Written: General paper: $65 EMC paper: $65 Radiation Protection paper: $65 Practical: Half-day exam $300

**Radiographic Testing (RT), Level 2, Engineering, Materials and Components (EMC) Sector**
NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees	Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre.
Application: $490 Written registration: General and EMC papers: $210 Radiation Protection paper (if not completed at Level 1): $105 Practical registration: $585	Written: General paper: $90 EMC paper: $90 Radiation Protection paper (if not completed at Level 1): $65 Practical: Two-day exam $1,200

**Radiographic Testing (RT), Level 3, Engineering, Materials and Components (EMC) Sector**
NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees	Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre.
Application: $490 Written registration: Basic paper (common to all methods and sectors): $130 General paper: $130 EMC Codes and Applications paper: $130 Written Procedure or Written Procedure Review: $130 Radiation Protection paper (if not completed at Level 1 or 2): $105 Practical registration: $585 (if not completed at level 2)	Written: Basic paper: $90 General paper: $65 EMC Codes and Applications paper: $65 Written Procedure: $90 Written Procedure Review: $90 Radiation Protection paper (if not completed at Level 1 or 2): $65 Practical (if not completed at level 2): $1,200

**Radiographic Testing (RT), Level 2, Aerospace (A/S) Sector**
NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees	Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre.
Application: $490 Written registration: General and A/S papers: $210 A/S paper only (when General completed with EMC Sector) $105 Radiation Protection paper (if not completed at Level 1): $105 Practical registration: $585	Written: General paper: $90 A/S paper: $90 Radiation Protection paper (if not completed at Level 1): $65 Practical: Two-day exam $1,200

**Radiographic Testing (RT), Level 3, Aerospace (A/S) Sector**
NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees	Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre.
Application: $490 Written registration: Basic paper (common to all methods and sectors): $130 General paper: $130 A/S paper: $130 Written Procedure or Written Procedure Review $130 Radiation Protection paper (if not completed at Level 1 or 2): $105 Practical registration: $585 (if not completed at level 2)	Written: Basic paper: $90 General paper: $65 A/S paper: $65 Written Procedure: $90 Written Procedure Review: $90 Radiation Protection paper (if not completed at Level 1 or 2): $65 Practical (if not completed at level 2): $1,200

**Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Level 1, Engineering, Materials and Components (EMC) Sector**
NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees	Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre.
Application: $490 Written registration: General and EMC papers: $160 Practical registration: $220	Written: General Paper: $65 EMC Paper: $65 Practical: One-day exam $600

**Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Level 2, Engineering, Materials and Components (EMC) Sector**
NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees	Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre.
Application: $490 Written registration: General and EMC papers: $210 Practical registration: $585	Written: General Paper: $90 EMC Paper: $90 Practical: Two-day exam $1,200

**Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Level 3, Engineering, Materials and Components (EMC) Sector**
NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees	Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre.
Application: $490 Written registration: Basic paper (common to all methods and sectors): $130 General paper: $130 EMC Codes and Applications paper: $130 Written Procedure or Written Procedure Review: $130 Practical registration: $585 (if not completed at level 2)	Written: Basic paper: $90 General paper: $65 EMC Codes and Applications paper: $65 Written Procedure: $90 Written Procedure Review: $90 Practical (if not completed at level 2): $1,200

**Magnetic Testing (MT), Level 2, Engineering, Materials and Components (EMC) Sector**
NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees	Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre.
Application: $490 Written registration: General and EMC papers: $210 Practical registration: $205	Written: Paid via the NRCan NDTCB online examination system prior to booking the exam(s). Practical: One-day exam $600

**Magnetic Testing (MT), Level 3, Engineering, Materials and Components (EMC) Sector**
NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees	Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre.
Application: $490 Written registration: Basic paper (common to all methods and sectors): $130 General paper: $130 EMC Codes and Applications paper: $130 Written Procedure or Written Procedure Review: $130 Practical registration: $205 (if not completed at level 2)	Written: Basic paper: $90 General and EMC: Paid via the NRCan NDTCB online examination system prior to booking the exam(s). Written Procedure: $90 Written Procedure Review: $90 Practical (if not completed at level 2): $600

**Penetrant Testing (PT), Level 2, Engineering, Materials and Components (EMC) Sector**
NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees	Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre.
Application: $490 Written registration: General and EMC papers: $210 Practical registration: $205	Written: Paid via the NRCan NDTCB online examination system prior to booking the exam(s). Practical: Half-day exam $300

**Penetrant Testing (PT), Level 3, Engineering, Materials and Components (EMC) Sector**
NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees	Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre.
Application: $490 Written registration: Basic paper (common to all methods and sectors): $130 General paper: $130 EMC Codes and Applications paper: $130 Written Procedure or Written Procedure Review: $130 Practical registration: $205 (if not completed at level 2)	Written: Basic paper: $90 (General and EMC) Paid via the NRCan NDTCB online examination system prior to booking the exam(s). Written Procedure $90 Written Procedure Review: $90 Practical (if not completed at level 2): $300

**Eddy Current Testing (ET), Level 1, Engineering, Materials and Components (EMC) Sector**
NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees	Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre.
Application: $490 Written registration: General and EMC papers: $160 Practical registration: $220	Written: General Paper: $65 EMC Paper: $65 Practical: One-day exam $600

**Eddy Current Testing (ET), Level 2, Engineering, Materials and Components (EMC) Sector**
NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees	Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre.
Application: $490 Written registration: General and EMC papers: $210 Practical registration: $585	Written: General Paper: $90 EMC Paper: $90 Practical: 1.5-day exam $900

**Eddy Current Testing (ET), Level 3, Engineering, Materials and Components (EMC) Sector**
NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees	Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre.
Application: $490 Written registration: Basic paper (common to all methods and sectors): $130 General paper: $130 EMC Codes and Applications paper: $130 Written Procedure or Written Procedure Review: $130 Practical registration: $585 (if not completed at level 2)	Written: Basic paper: $90 General paper: $65 EMC Codes and Applications paper: $65 Written Procedure: $90 Written Procedure Review: $90 Practical (if not completed at level 2): $900

Written re-examination fees

Your written re-examination registration fee is payable to the Receiver General for Canada and must be remitted with your application for re-examination. The NRCan NDTCB must receive this fee before it can issue the written examination admittance and registration form, which allows you to participate in the re-examination(s).

The examination centre fee is payable to the selected examination centre.

**Fees for Level 1 and Level 2 Re-examination**
	Level 1 Re-examination	Level 2 Re-examination
1 paper	$80	$105
2 paper	$160	$210
3 paper	$240	$315

Fees for Level 3 Re-examination

$130 – Basic paper
$130 – General paper
$130 – Engineering, Materials and Components Codes and Applications paper
$130 – Written Procedure or Written Procedure Review
$130 – Radiography - Aerospace paper
$105 – Radiography - Radiation Protection paper (if not completed at Level 1 or 2)

Practical re-examination fees

When repeating the entire practical examination, the re-examination fees are the same as initial practical examination registration fees.

Your practical re-examination registration fee is payable to the Receiver General for Canada and must be remitted with the application for re-examination. The NRCan NDTCB must receive this fee before it can issue the practical examination admittance and registration form that allows you write the examination.

The examination centre fee is payable to the selected examination centre.

Type, Level and Sector	NRCan NDTCB Fee
Radiographic Testing (RT), Level 1, Engineering, Materials and Components (EMC) Sector	$110
Radiographic Testing (RT), Level 2, EMC Sector	$290
Radiographic Testing (RT), Level 2, Aerospace Sector	$290
Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Level 1, EMC Sector	$110
Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Level 2, EMC Sector	$290
Magnetic Testing (MT), Level 2, EMC Sector	$105
Penetrant Testing(PT), Level 2, EMC Sector	$105
Eddy Current Testing (ET), Level 1, EMC Sector	$110
Eddy Current Testing (ET), Level 2, EMC Sector	$290

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Date modified:: 2023-03-31

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