Examination for Architects in Canada

 

We’ve compiled the following resources to help you prepare.

 
Registration Info
 
 

For more info, visit exac.ca

 
 

Resources + Tips

PRINCIPAL ExAC RESOURCES

  • CHOP

    Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects, 3rd edition, 2020, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada.

  • NBC

    National Building Code of Canada, 2020 Edition - without provincial adaptations, National Research Council.

  • IAP

    Internship in Architecture Program, 2022, 4th edition, Regulatory Organizations of Architecture in Canada.

  • Canadian Standard of Competency for Architects

    ROAC document that provides an overview of competencies required for being licensed.


    *Be sure to review the current ExAC Preparation page and download their latest Prep Guide. The complete list of References and Resources is now found in Appendix 3 of the guide. Use these materials to support your studying, but remember that ExAC is meant to assess your broader professional knowledge and experience, so questions may not map directly to any one of the resources listed.

SEMINARS

  • ExAC Prep Courses

    Offered by Simply Exam
    *These study materials are guidelines and outlines of the ExAC key objectives; they are not enough to pass the ExAC and do not form part of its references. Please refer to the ExAC website for a complete list of approved references.

  • Check the regulator websites for Con-Ed sessions on Contracts and Construction Administration to help prepare for the 4th exam

  • If you are in Ontario and are a foreign licensed architect, you may be able to apply to the JVS/IPLAN program, offering courses on topics covered in the ExAC. This program will also help you prepare for licensure and find employment.

NATIONAL BUILDING CODE

  • You can download a free electronic copy of the NBC from the NRC website.

    You can also purchase a physical copy (which you will need to bring into the exam with you) from there as well!

  • Looking for some NBC sample questions to help study for the ExAC?

    While there are no example questions or worksheets for the ExAC specifically, here is an OBC (Ontario Building Code) exam sample question workbook you can use to help test your NBC knowledge and learn to navigate the code! Just skip any Ontario-specific questions.


REMEMBER TO START STUDYING EARLY. GOOD LUCK!