Exam Results

& Rewrites

Current processing times for receiving exam results is up to 30 days.

How Exams are Marked

Our exam marking process is built to be fair, accurate and reliable, ensuring timely delivery of exam results. Each multiple-choice exam question has only one correct answer. The Scantron answer sheets used for all multiple-choice exams are electronically scanned twice and scored by computer, minimizing errors and eliminating any discretion and subjectivity in grading. As a result, changes to exam scores are extremely rare.  

Exam Scoring Formula  

# of Correct Answers ⁄ # of Questions  X 100  =   X%  

Example    
89⁄ 120   X 100 =  74.1%    

The pass mark for all exams is 70% (exam results are rounded up, so 69.5% and up is a pass). 

Your Exam Results Letter will have details of your mark on each topic area. Please note that the final mark is not an average of these topic marks, as each topic area may contain a different number of questions. 

To ensure the accuracy of exam results, we have robust quality control measures in place to detect and address any potential technical issues or anomalies. Although rare, if anomalies occur, we will investigate thoroughly and when necessary, conduct an additional review to ensure no marking errors were made. 

Interprovincial Red Seal or Certificate of Qualification Exam Results  

You will receive your Exam Results Letter within 30 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 30 business days* after your exam.   

* Current processing times for receiving exam results is up to 30 days. During peak periods, processing times may be higher than normal.   

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.   

*Current processing times for receiving exam results is up to 30 days*

You must obtain a technical training result of 70% to meet the technical training requirement. If you are not successful you can:  

1. Retake the technical training course (in school and Standard Level Exam), or

2. Wait a minimum of 30 days after failing the level of technical training and challenge the level of technical training by following the steps on this page.

Questions About Your Exam Results?  

If you have questions about your results, contact Customer Service or an Apprenticeship Advisor within 30 days of receiving your exam results. 

Requests for Review of Exam Results  

SkilledTradesBC’s exam marking process undergoes a rigorous review of all exams to ensure accuracy, making marking discrepancies extremely rare. 

To see if your exam results qualify for review, you should contact an Apprenticeship Advisor before submitting a Request for Review. Requests to review exam results can only be made on certain grounds. Apprenticeship Advisors can also help with understanding how exams are marked, develop a study plan and provide information about supports and resources available to help you succeed.  

If a Request for Review is submitted regarding an exam, you may not reschedule the exam you are disputing until the Request for Review process is complete. This could take up to 120 days. 

For more information, refer to the Request for Review page.