For P.Eng and P.Geo applicants
Free NPPE practice test: see which topics cost you marks.
20 exam-style questions on ethics, law and professional practice. When you finish, you get your score by topic and every answer explained, with the topics to study first.
- 20 questions
- About 20 minutes
- Results by topic
Finished by 450+ NPPE candidates since February 2026.
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No payment and no account. Your results show on screen and arrive by email.
What you get from this free NPPE practice test
20 exam-style questions
Ethics, professional practice, professionalism and law, written the way the NPPE asks them.
Your score by topic
See which topics you have and which ones cost you marks, against NPPE Pro's 65% mock-exam benchmark.
Every answer explained
The right answer and why, for every question, including the ones you got right.
What to study first
Your gaps, worst first, with where to find more practice on each one.
How it works
- 1
Tell us your sitting
So your results can count the days to it.
- 2
Answer 20 questions
One per screen. Flag any you want to come back to.
- 3
Read your results
Score, topic breakdown and every answer explained.
- 4
Close your gaps
Start with the topics that cost you the most marks.
After the test
20 questions show where you stand. NPPE Pro covers all 52 topics.
Tell NPPE Pro your sitting and it plans your study back from that date. A question you miss comes back until you answer it right twice in a row. You can start it free with no card: the 14-day trial starts from your first finished lesson.
For an NPPE Pro plan: Start now. Pay in 4 with Klarna.* The first payment when you buy, then one every 2 weeks.
*See Canadian payment terms. A higher initial payment may be required for some consumers. Klarna decides at checkout whether to offer it for your order.
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NPPE practice test FAQ
What is the NPPE?
The NPPE is the National Professional Practice Examination required by many Canadian engineering and geoscience regulators. It covers professionalism, ethics, professional practice and law: 110 multiple-choice questions in two and a half hours.
What is in this free practice test?
20 exam-style multiple-choice questions on ethics, professional practice, professionalism and engineering law. When you finish you get your score, a breakdown by topic, every answer explained, and the topics to study first.
Is it really free?
Yes. No payment and no account. Your results show on screen as soon as you finish and are emailed to you too.
Will this test tell me if I'll pass the NPPE?
No, and nobody can promise you a pass. 20 questions are a sample, and the NPPE reports a scaled score. Your results compare you with the 65% benchmark NPPE Pro sets for its own mock exams, as a guide to what to study, not a prediction.
Why do you ask for my phone number?
For occasional texts about the practice test and NPPE preparation, as the form says. Reply STOP to any text to opt out, and every email has an unsubscribe link.
How is this test different from NPPE Pro?
This test is a quick read on where you stand today: 20 questions from a handful of topics. NPPE Pro is the preparation that follows: a study plan that counts back from your sitting, 580 practice questions across all 52 topics, and 4 timed mock exams. You can start NPPE Pro free with no card; its 14-day trial starts from your first finished lesson.
Can I pay for NPPE Pro in instalments?
Yes. CertNova offers Pay in 4 with Klarna on every NPPE Pro plan: 4 payments, the first when you buy, then one every 2 weeks. The practice test and the 14-day trial ask for no payment. Klarna decides at checkout whether to offer it for your order. See Canadian payment terms. A higher initial payment may be required for some consumers.
Who is NPPE Pro for?
P.Eng and P.Geo applicants in Canada preparing for the NPPE, through any of the 14 regulators that use it.
Is NPPE Pro affiliated with any official exam body?
No. NPPE Pro is an independent exam preparation platform. For registration and sittings, check with your regulator.
It takes about 20 minutes, and you see your gaps by topic at the end.
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