Exam Results
and Rewrites
All exams are electronically scanned and scored, with quality control procedures in place to ensure accuracy of results. The pass mark for all exams is 70% (exam results are rounded up, so 69.5% and up is a pass).
Exam Scoring Formula
# of Correct Answers ⁄ # of Questions X 100 = X%
Example
89⁄ 120 X 100 = 74.1%
As each topic area has a different number of questions, an accurate score cannot be obtained using the percentage from each topic.
Your Exam Results Letter will have details of your mark on each topic area.
Getting Your Interprovincial Red Seal or Certificate of Qualification Exam Results
You will receive your Exam Results Letter within 10 business days* after your exam. This letter will be sent to the e-mail address you provided to SkilledTradesBC. You can also log into the SkilledTradesBC Portal to see your results within 10 business days* after your exam.
*During peak periods, processing times may be higher than normal.
Obtaining Standard Level Exam Results After Technical Training
Your technical training result on the SkilledTradesBC Transcript contains both your in-school and Standard Level Exam results. To obtain each individual result, you can log into your SkilledTradesBC Portal account.
You must obtain a technical training result of 70% to meet the technical training requirement. If you are not successful you can:
Retake the technical training course (in school and Standard Level Exam)
Wait a minimum of 6 months after failing the level of technical training and provide evidence in writing of registered sponsor employer support to challenge the level of technical training if the option is available. The letter from the registered sponsor employer should be on the company letterhead or from a company email and signed by an approved staff member.
The letter must include:
The level of exam the registered sponsor employer is supporting the apprentice to write;
The reason the registered sponsor employer believes the apprentice should be eligible to write the exam.
Questions About Your Exam Results?
If you have questions about your results, contact us within 30 days of writing your exam.
Rewrites, if permitted, will be subject to a fee and a 30-day waiting period from the previous attempt (refer to table).
To rewrite an exam:
Find out if you need any additional requirements to write your next exam (see below).
Pay any exam scheduling fees.
Schedule your exam.
You can schedule your exam by making a request through the SkilledTradesBC Portal, calling Customer Service, or completing the Exam Application Form and emailing it to customerservice [at] skilledtradesbc.ca.
We have scheduled exams at 13 locations in B.C. (see the schedule here). You can take your exam at any of these locations.
Apprentice Exams and Rewrites
Exam Attempts | Process | Fee | Requirements |
1st | Write exam | No fee | Complete technical training |
2nd | Rewrite exam | No fee |
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3rd | $100 | Required to reach out to Advisor for guidance before rewriting exam | |
4th | Rewrite exam with upgrading required | $100 | Submit proof of upgrading form |
5th | Rewrite exam | $100 | Individual's file will be reviewed by Certificate Review Committee for recommendation for support before the 5th attempt |
Challenge Exams and Rewrites
As of January 1, 2019, Trade Qualifiers are limited to four writes of their Certification Exam. If you have written the same exam prior to Jan 1, 2019, please contact Customer Service to confirm your eligibility to rewrite.
Exam Attempts | Process | Fee | Requirements |
1st | Write exam | $120 | Challenge Application approved |
2nd | Rewrite exam | No fee |
|
3rd | $100 | Required to reach out to Advisor for guidance before rewriting exam | |
4th | Rewrite exam with upgrading required | $100 | Submit proof of upgrading form |
All exams are electronically scanned and scored, with quality control procedures in place to ensure accuracy of results. Rewrites, if permitted, will be subject to a fee and a 30-day waiting period from the previous attempt.