Apprentice Services
Exam Counselling Sheets
Be prepared for your upcoming exam by reviewing the Exam Counselling Sheet for your trade.
There are Exam Counselling Sheets for:
- apprenticeship exams for each period (theory and practical),
- interprovincial (Red Seal) exams, and
- qualification exams (theory and practical).
Each sheet highlights the number of questions on the exam, and the allocation of marks in each section.
Additional Study Materials
The following study materials are also available to help you prepare:
- Entrance Exam Study Guide
- Resources on the Red Seal website:
- Red Seal Sample Examination Questions : Familiarize yourself with the Red Seal questions format by testing yourself with sample questions.
- Red Seal Exam Breakdowns : Find out how your trade’s exam is broken down according to topic.
- Red Seal Exam Preparation Guide
- The National Occupational Analysis - NOA (available for most trades), which provides:
- the foundation document for most Trades Qualifier program written exams,
- a specific description of the scope of the occupation, and
- a list of commonly-used terms and in some cases, the definitions.
- The Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS)
- A complete description of all trade activities, skills and knowledge.
- The Standard defines the trade by collecting and organizing elements together.
- Individual Learning Modules (ILM)
- ILMs are standardized training materials for instructors and students in apprenticeship classroom instruction for the following programs:
- Agricultural Equipment Technician
- Auto Body Technician
- Automotive Service Technician
- Carpenter
- Electrician
- Gasfitter
- Heavy Equipment Technician
- Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
- Instrumentation and Control Technician
- Parts Technician
- Plumber
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic
- Sheet Metal Worker
- Steamfitter-Pipefitter
- Welder
- ILMs are standardized training materials for instructors and students in apprenticeship classroom instruction for the following programs: