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Examinations

Examinations: instructions and results

For the exam, remember…

  • To bring one valid government-issued piece of photo identification. 
  • To arrive 15 minutes early at the exam venue, as you will not be allowed to take the examination once it has begun.
  • Double-check the address on the examination notice you have received.
  • To bring a water bottle, as there are no drinking fountains available.

You received a notice to write an examination. How should you prepare? What are the instructions to follow? How will you receive your results? Essential information can be found on this page.

In this page:

Mandatory attendance

As stated in your examination notice, you must show up at the address, date and time indicated. Please be aware that you cannot postpone your examination date or time. 

    Examinations in English

    If you requested that your examination be in English, the examination notice should show the examination title in English. If the title is not in English, please notify us at least seven days before the examination date.

    Instructions to follow

    At the exam venue, please follow these instructions, otherwise you won’t be able to enter the exam room or you will be expelled from it.

    At the venue

    • Arrive 15 minutes before the beginning of the examination, otherwise access will be denied once the exam has begun.
    • Bring one valid government-issued piece of photo identification:
      • Driver’s licence delivered by the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec
      • International driver’s licence
      • Québec Health Insurance Card
      • Passport
      • Certificate of Canadian Citizenship
      • Permanent resident card

    In the exam room

    • Store your personal belongings (cell phones, watches, coat, bags, etc.) and reference material where indicated (e.g. underneath your chair). All the materials you need to write your examination (ruler, pen, calculator, dictionary, codes, legislation) will be provided.
    • It is strictly forbidden to copy the examination booklet or companion booklets.

    Others instructions

    Contractor’s or owner-builder’s licence

    Preparing for an examination

    To prepare for an examination, consult the Preparing for examinations page. You’ll find: 

    • Information sheets (information on the purpose of the examination, an overview of the examination content, standards and legislation to be studied, etc.) 
    • Competency profiles (the set of skills and abilities expected of a candidate for the selected licence class or subclass).

    You can also check examples of questions.This link open an external website of the Régie du bâtiment du Québec in a new window.

    Important: If you received a letter or email that said you will be taking your exam using a computer, make sure to hold onto it, as it contains the credentials that you will need with you for your exam. To learn more, visit the Computer-based exams page.

    Results

    Results will be sent by mail as soon as possible after your last exam. No results will be given over the phone.

    The passing grade for an examination is 60%; if you pass, you can act as a guarantor. If you fail, please see the What happens if you fail?This link open an external website of the Régie du bâtiment du Québec in a new window. page of our website.

    If you miss the exam

    If you miss the examination, you will receive the RBQ’s decision and the procedure to follow by mail. You then have two options, but you must choose one of them within 30 days of receiving the letter:

    You need to pay a fee for these applications. To learn how much, go to the page that applies to you:

    • Fees for contractors [Fr]
    • Fees for owner-builders [Fr]

    Residential building inspector certificate

    Preparing for an examination

    To prepare for an examination, consult the Preparing for examinations: residential building inspector certificate page.

    If you miss the exam

    If you miss the exam, you will receive an email explaining the procedure to follow. You then have two options, but you must follow up within 30 days of receiving the letter:

    • If it was your first exam, you will need to fill out an application for supplemental examination [Fr]This link open an external website of the Régie du bâtiment du Québec in a new window..
    • If it was a supplemental examination, you will have to fill out a new certificate application 3 months after the date of the refusal.

    In either case, a fee will be charged. To find out how much it will cost, please visit the Fees: Residential building inspectorThis link open an external website of the Régie du bâtiment du Québec in a new window. page.

    Results

    Results will be sent by mail as soon as possible after your last exam. No results will be given over the phone. The pass mark is 75%. If you pass, you can qualify for a certificate. If you fail, please see our page What happens if you fail?This link open an external website of the Régie du bâtiment du Québec in a new window.

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