Canada · Trade exam
Start with the free material on red-seal.ca. Your trade's occupational standard is what the exam is built from, and the exam breakdown shows where the marks are. Your provincial authority adds its own guides and videos. If you want more, we've listed the paid apps and prep courses we could check, with prices as of October 2026. Be careful: Red Seal says the real questions are confidential and it doesn't endorse any prep company.
This is what the exam is built from, so start here. Find your trade on red-seal.ca, download its RSOS or NOA, then open its exam information page to see how many questions each task gets. The same page has the formula sheet and acronym list you'll be given at the exam.
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The sample questions aren't on the real exam, but they're written by the same people in the same format. The self-assessment asks you to rate yourself on each task, and only you see the results. There's a printable version too.
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Explains the format, the Common Core rule, the three question types and how to study for each, plus exam-room rules and tips for multiple-choice tests. It's short and worth reading once before you plan your study.
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Useful wherever you live. It points to free numeracy material, open textbooks for trades and B.C. colleges that run refresher courses. SkilledTradesBC notes it isn't responsible for the quality of outside resources.
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Each sheet gives the number of questions, the topics and how the marks are split. Pick your trade from the list. Handy even outside Alberta for Red Seal trades, though Alberta's trade names sometimes differ.
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General tips and printable sheets for Ontario certifying exams. For Red Seal trades, Skilled Trades Ontario sends you to red-seal.ca for the trade-specific material.
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Practice exams for the Construction Electrician Red Seal and Ontario's 309A exam. It has only one rating on the Canadian App Store (2.0 stars), and its last update was November 2023, so check it against the current standard.
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Steamfitter/Pipefitter practice with exam-style questions and a review of your weak areas. It's new, with a single 5-star rating on the Canadian App Store so far.
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Five short videos: gathering resources, making a study plan, booking and accommodations, exam day, and results. Some details are B.C.-specific, but the study advice works anywhere.
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A part-time evening course (TRAD-9060) for millwright exam challengers, with trade math and science review, a study plan and multiple-choice practice. The next listed section runs Monday and Wednesday evenings, April 12 to June 30, 2027, at the Notre Dame Campus.
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Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.