Professional Engineering · PEO & Engineers Canada

Engineering Technical Exams

If your academic credentials need confirmation on the path to your P.Eng., the regulator may assign Technical Examinations. We prepare you to pass them — with discipline-specific, exam-mapped courses built and taught by licensed Canadian engineers.

3 Disciplines

Civil · Mechanical · Electrical

Group A and B, CS Exams

Compulsory & elective exams

Licensed P.Eng. instructors

Live classes & Q&A

Pass-focused

Mock exams & full rationale

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Overview

What are the Technical Exams?

When the regulator can’t fully confirm an applicant’s academic background, it assigns a program of Technical Examinations to demonstrate engineering knowledge equivalent to an accredited Canadian degree. For internationally trained engineers, this is the most common step on the road to a P.Eng.

Each program is organised by discipline and split into Group A (compulsory, foundational exams) and Group B (advanced, specialised exams). Most candidates are also assigned Complementary Studies — engineering economics, law, ethics and the environment. Our prep is built around exactly that structure — so you study what the regulator tests, and nothing you don’t.

What every program includes
Choose your discipline

Technical Exam prep by
engineering discipline

Pick your field to see the Group A and Group B exams we prepare you for, the syllabus we follow, and how each course is structured.

Civil Engineering

Structures, geotechnical, transportation & water resources.

Prep covering the core civil syllabus — from mechanics of materials and structural analysis to soil mechanics, hydraulics, and project practice.

Mechanical Engineering

Thermodynamics, dynamics, design & manufacturing.

Prep spanning the mechanical syllabus — thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, machine design, dynamics & control, and materials.

Electrical Engineering

Circuits, power systems, electronics & control.            

Prep covering the electrical syllabus — circuit theory and electromagnetics, power systems and machines, electronics, and control.

Compulsory Studies

Economics, law, ethics & the environment.            

The non-technical exams most candidates must also pass — engineering economics, law and professionalism, and so much more!

Not sure which exams apply to you?
The structure

Group A & Group B, explained

Every discipline above follows the same two-tier structure. Your assignment letter tells you which exams you need.

Group A — Compulsory

The foundational exams that establish core engineering competence in your discipline. Most candidates begin here. Our Group A prep rebuilds the fundamentals quickly and rigorously, then drills them with past-exam-style problems.

Group B — Specialised

The advanced, applied exams that confirm depth in your sub-field. Our Group B prep focuses on application — extended problems, design judgement, and the exam technique needed to finish in time.

CS — Complementary Studies

Beyond the technical groups, most candidates are also assigned Complementary Studies exams — the professional, economic and societal side of engineering practice.

How It Works

From assignment letter to a passed
exam

1

Map your exams

Send us your PEO Technical Exam assignment. We'll match each Group A and Group B exam to the right OPC course.

2

Train & practise

Work through syllabus-mapped modules and worked problem sets, then sit timed mock exams in past-exam format.

3

Pass & progress

Walk in prepared, clear your exams, and move one decisive step closer to your P.Eng. licence.

Why OPC

Built for the exam you're actually
sitting

Syllabus-mapped, not generic

Every module ties directly to a exam on the official technical examination syllabus — so your study time goes only where it counts.

Taught by licensed engineers

Your instructors are P.Eng.-credentialed and have guided hundreds of internationally trained engineers through these exams.

Realistic mock exams

Timed, past-exam-style mock exams with full solutions train your speed and judgement before the real sitting.

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Reviews

Engineers who cleared their
exams

"Testimonial placeholder — the Group A civil prep rebuilt my fundamentals fast. Passed both compulsory exams first try."
Ravi K.
Ravi K. Civil · Group A
"Testimonial placeholder — the mechanical mock exams were almost identical in format. I finally learned to finish on time."
Lina M.
Mechanical · Group B
"Testimonial placeholder — having an instructor who'd sat the electrical exams himself made every Q&A worth it."
Ahmed O.
Electrical · Group A & B
Questions

Good to know

Our exam-prep programs (Engineering Technical Exams, NPPE and Red Seal) are delivered online with self-paced modules and live cohort sessions. The Job-Ready Workshops are held in person at our training facilities in Ontario.

Most online courses include access through your exam date plus a buffer, so you can keep practising right up to the sitting. Exact terms are listed on each program page.

Select programs include a retake-support policy — if you complete the course and don’t pass, you can re-enroll at no extra cost. Look for the guarantee badge on eligible programs.

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