NPPE EXAM PREP UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. national mobility agreement conditions
Answer:
- not been disciplined
- documentation provided
- provincial associations exchange files
- rules from new association are agreed upon
- language required set by new association is met
Question:
2. What are the 4 licenses types
Answer:
1. Professional Engineering License
2. Limited License
3. Provisional License
4. Temporary license
Question:
3. What are the admission requirements for professional engineering?
Answer:
1. Education
2. Experience - 4 years
3. Knowledge of Professional Practice and Ethics
4. Language
5. Character- references
6. Citizenship
7. Residence
8. Age - 18+
Question:
4. What is a limited license?
Answer:
Holder of the limited license must be limited to the services specified in the limited license such as:
- Approved education (3 yrs degree or diploma minimum)
- Good character
- Pass the NPPE
- 8 years of acceptable engineering experience
- Fee Payment
Question:
5. What is a Provisional License?
,Answer:
A license that requires 12 months of canadian experience and 36 months of outside Canada verifiable
engineering experience and also:
- 18+
- Good character
- undergraduate degree (CEAB approved uni or equivalent)
- fee payment
Question:
6. What is a temporary license?
Answer:
Out of province professional may receive this license but following is required:
- Qualified
- Knowledge (local codes, standards, laws)
- Collaborating (local association member on the project, which may be waived if very qualified)
- fee payment
Question:
7. What is the mobility agreement?
Answer:
Recognizing foreign countries qualifications equivalent to accredited canadian uni programs and grant
exemption from writing the nppe exam
Question:
8. What is the difference between enforced and discipline in professional engineering?
Answer:
Enforcement is for non-members as the association is enforcing the Act. Discipline is applied to license
members to disobey the Act
Question:
9. What is the international Mobility agreement?
Answer:
Allowing a Canadian qualified engineer to work abroad but with certain rules to be followed such as:
- A Canadian engineer working in Texas must be licensed by the local board or Association and follow
their rules and regulatiosn
Question:
10. What is the maximum fine for an unlicensed practice?
Answer:
$20,000
Question:
11. What is the licensing process for a Corporation?
Answer:
- Apply for a Permit to Practice and Certificate of Authorization
,Question:
12. What are the responsibilities for Permit to Practice?
Answer:
- Corporate ceo must maintain organizational structure and responsibility
- Responsibility from the senior member for supervision and direction of professional practice
- Licensed individual professionals must be ethical
Question:
13. What are the qualifications to become a Consultant in Ontario?
Answer:
- Continuously engaged in private practice for 2 yrs
- 5 yrs of satisfactory experience since becoming member
- Pass exams by Association Council
- Be associated with a partnership/corporation that is a holder of Certificate of Authorization including the
individual itself
Question:
14. What is Engineers Canada 4 major requirements for continuing competence?
Answer:
1. CPD (Continuing professional development) - program by association (PEO) to direct its members to
acquire new knowledge, skills, and expertise
2. Reporting & recording - online reporting by its members
3. Compliance state - annual declaration by members that they have reported their work
4. Practice Review - Audit by association through a small random sample of members that they have
complied with CPD
Question:
15. True or false: Engineers Canada does not set admission standards
Answer:
False, they do set admission standards. Provincial associations are left to carry out the requirements.
Question:
16. What are the 6 classifications to maintain competence?
Answer:
1. Professional Practice
2. Informal activity (trade shows, conferences)
3. Presentation
4. Formal activity ( CPD programs provided by uni, colleges, and technical societies)
5. Participation (mentoring members in training)
6. Contribution to knowledge (doing masters/phd) *Most useful
Question:
17. Who gets enforced?
, Answer:
- unlicensed engineers
- utilizing licensed professional titles
- Using a professional stamp or seal when they shouldnt/not allowed
- Offering licensed services without a certificate of authorization or Permit to Practice
Question:
18. What are the 6 causes for disciplinary action?
Answer:
1. Professional misconduct
2. Negligence ("carelessness")
3. Breach of Code of Ethics
4. Incompetence (unfit)
5. Physical or mental incapcity
6. Conviction of a serious offence
Question:
19. What does professional misconduct describe?
Answer:
lower limit of acceptable behavior
Question:
20. In professional misconduct, what does the standard of proof require?
Answer:
It requires that it must be beyond the balance of probabilities but doesn't need to be beyond a reasonable
doubt.
Question:
21. What is rule of thumb with code of ethic and professional misconduct?
Answer:
A code is a guideline set by the PEO meaning it is not enforceable, but professional conduct is the rule and
it can result in disciplinary actions if there is any professional misconduct
Question:
22. What are the 3 stages of disciplinary process?
Answer:
Stage 1: Gathering Evidence Stage 2: Investigation and Peer Review Stage 3: Discipline hearing
Question:
23. What penalties are imposed by a discipline committee?
Answer:
- Revoking or suspending license (or PTP/CoA)
- Restricting license (supervision)
- Costs
- Training (course or exam to be a better professional)
- Publish results (in the case of revoking)
- Fines
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. national mobility agreement conditions
Answer:
- not been disciplined
- documentation provided
- provincial associations exchange files
- rules from new association are agreed upon
- language required set by new association is met
Question:
2. What are the 4 licenses types
Answer:
1. Professional Engineering License
2. Limited License
3. Provisional License
4. Temporary license
Question:
3. What are the admission requirements for professional engineering?
Answer:
1. Education
2. Experience - 4 years
3. Knowledge of Professional Practice and Ethics
4. Language
5. Character- references
6. Citizenship
7. Residence
8. Age - 18+
Question:
4. What is a limited license?
Answer:
Holder of the limited license must be limited to the services specified in the limited license such as:
- Approved education (3 yrs degree or diploma minimum)
- Good character
- Pass the NPPE
- 8 years of acceptable engineering experience
- Fee Payment
Question:
5. What is a Provisional License?
,Answer:
A license that requires 12 months of canadian experience and 36 months of outside Canada verifiable
engineering experience and also:
- 18+
- Good character
- undergraduate degree (CEAB approved uni or equivalent)
- fee payment
Question:
6. What is a temporary license?
Answer:
Out of province professional may receive this license but following is required:
- Qualified
- Knowledge (local codes, standards, laws)
- Collaborating (local association member on the project, which may be waived if very qualified)
- fee payment
Question:
7. What is the mobility agreement?
Answer:
Recognizing foreign countries qualifications equivalent to accredited canadian uni programs and grant
exemption from writing the nppe exam
Question:
8. What is the difference between enforced and discipline in professional engineering?
Answer:
Enforcement is for non-members as the association is enforcing the Act. Discipline is applied to license
members to disobey the Act
Question:
9. What is the international Mobility agreement?
Answer:
Allowing a Canadian qualified engineer to work abroad but with certain rules to be followed such as:
- A Canadian engineer working in Texas must be licensed by the local board or Association and follow
their rules and regulatiosn
Question:
10. What is the maximum fine for an unlicensed practice?
Answer:
$20,000
Question:
11. What is the licensing process for a Corporation?
Answer:
- Apply for a Permit to Practice and Certificate of Authorization
,Question:
12. What are the responsibilities for Permit to Practice?
Answer:
- Corporate ceo must maintain organizational structure and responsibility
- Responsibility from the senior member for supervision and direction of professional practice
- Licensed individual professionals must be ethical
Question:
13. What are the qualifications to become a Consultant in Ontario?
Answer:
- Continuously engaged in private practice for 2 yrs
- 5 yrs of satisfactory experience since becoming member
- Pass exams by Association Council
- Be associated with a partnership/corporation that is a holder of Certificate of Authorization including the
individual itself
Question:
14. What is Engineers Canada 4 major requirements for continuing competence?
Answer:
1. CPD (Continuing professional development) - program by association (PEO) to direct its members to
acquire new knowledge, skills, and expertise
2. Reporting & recording - online reporting by its members
3. Compliance state - annual declaration by members that they have reported their work
4. Practice Review - Audit by association through a small random sample of members that they have
complied with CPD
Question:
15. True or false: Engineers Canada does not set admission standards
Answer:
False, they do set admission standards. Provincial associations are left to carry out the requirements.
Question:
16. What are the 6 classifications to maintain competence?
Answer:
1. Professional Practice
2. Informal activity (trade shows, conferences)
3. Presentation
4. Formal activity ( CPD programs provided by uni, colleges, and technical societies)
5. Participation (mentoring members in training)
6. Contribution to knowledge (doing masters/phd) *Most useful
Question:
17. Who gets enforced?
, Answer:
- unlicensed engineers
- utilizing licensed professional titles
- Using a professional stamp or seal when they shouldnt/not allowed
- Offering licensed services without a certificate of authorization or Permit to Practice
Question:
18. What are the 6 causes for disciplinary action?
Answer:
1. Professional misconduct
2. Negligence ("carelessness")
3. Breach of Code of Ethics
4. Incompetence (unfit)
5. Physical or mental incapcity
6. Conviction of a serious offence
Question:
19. What does professional misconduct describe?
Answer:
lower limit of acceptable behavior
Question:
20. In professional misconduct, what does the standard of proof require?
Answer:
It requires that it must be beyond the balance of probabilities but doesn't need to be beyond a reasonable
doubt.
Question:
21. What is rule of thumb with code of ethic and professional misconduct?
Answer:
A code is a guideline set by the PEO meaning it is not enforceable, but professional conduct is the rule and
it can result in disciplinary actions if there is any professional misconduct
Question:
22. What are the 3 stages of disciplinary process?
Answer:
Stage 1: Gathering Evidence Stage 2: Investigation and Peer Review Stage 3: Discipline hearing
Question:
23. What penalties are imposed by a discipline committee?
Answer:
- Revoking or suspending license (or PTP/CoA)
- Restricting license (supervision)
- Costs
- Training (course or exam to be a better professional)
- Publish results (in the case of revoking)
- Fines
