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Red Seal in BC: exams, challenges and results

In B.C., SkilledTradesBC runs Red Seal exams, approves challengers and issues certificates. Apprentices book through the SkilledTradesBC Portal once their technical training is done, and experienced workers apply to challenge as Trade Qualifiers. For a Red Seal in BC you need 70%, and results come within 30 business days.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Where do you write the Red Seal exam in BC?

At a scheduled session in one of 15 places: Burnaby, Chilliwack, Courtenay, Cranbrook, Fort St. John, Golden, Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Penticton, Prince George, Smithers, Squamish, Surrey or Victoria. The dates are in SkilledTradesBC's yearly exam schedule. If you can't get to a session, it can arrange for you to write at one of 60 Service BC offices.

Exam day

  • Arrive 30 minutes early.
  • Bring one original photo ID that's valid and current. Expired ID, ID with no expiry date and copies aren't accepted.
  • For Red Seal exams, everything you need is provided, including a calculator and code books when required. Personal calculators, code books and study materials aren't allowed.
  • Missing your exam, or cancelling within 30 days of it, means a rescheduling fee.

Results and the pass mark

The pass mark is 70%, and SkilledTradesBC rounds up, so 69.5% passes. Results arrive by email within 30 business days, and you can also see them in the Portal. The letter shows your mark for each topic area. The final mark isn't an average of those, because topics have different numbers of questions.

Challenging and rewriting in B.C.

Challengers apply in the Portal with a declaration for each period of work. The time limit and number of attempts are on our challenge page, and fees on the cost page.

How to challenge the Red Seal exam →B.C. rewrite rules →Red Seal exam fees →
Sources: SkilledTradesBC and 4 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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