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As an applicant for C.Tech. or C.E.T. certification, you must pass either the Professional Practice Exam (PPE) or the Internationally Educated Professional Practice Exam (IEPPE) to ensure awareness of your legal and ethical responsibilities to the public, employers and yourself. Writing the PPE/IEPPE enables you to meet the high professional standards set by OACETT in the area of law, ethics and professional practice. 


Online and on demand 

The PPE/IEPPE are online, on demand, multiple choice exams written with a live online proctor. Ontario students may have the option to write the PPE in-class at their college.  The exams are self-study and are based on: 

All study materials are included in an eBook to which you will be given 6 months access when you register for the exam. The eBook can be downloaded and printed. 

PPE or IEPPE? 

If you are a student or you completed your education in Canada, you will take the PPE. If you completed your education outside of Canada and have not completed one year of Canadian work experience, you will take the IEPPE. 

The PPE has three sections: Law, Ethics and Practice. The IEPPE has four sections: Law, Ethics, Practice, and Enhanced Practice.  

You must pass each section of the PPE/IEPPE to be successful on the overall exam. If you fail one or more sections, you will only need to rewrite the failed section(s). The PPE is three (3) hours long. The IEPPE is three and a half (3.5) hours long. 

Exam results will be posted within the OACETT Member Portal. Log into the portal here. Scroll down the homepage and click on the blue 'Register for PPE/IEPPE and Seminars and Purchase Extensions' button. 

Registering, Writing and Preparing for Exam 

The PPE is for OACETT members who: 
  1. Completed their post-secondary education in Canada; or  
  2. Completed their education internationally and have already completed one year of Canadian work experience.
The IEPPE is for OACETT members who: 

The IEPPE is for OACETT members who completed their education outside of Canada and have not completed at least one year of Canadian work experience.

OACETT offers an optional online seminar to help you prepare for the PPE/IEPPE. The optional seminar follows the exam study materials closely. It guides you with tips on which information is most important, and helps you review with progress quizzes and a complete practice exam. When you purchase the seminar, you have six months of access to the seminar material.

  1. Create or log in to your OACETT Portal account. From the home page, select the "Register for PPE/IEPPE and Seminars" button at the bottom of the page. 
  2. Purchase the PPE or IEPPE Package. 
  3. If you would like to take the optional online seminar, select the PPE or IEPPE Online Seminar when you make your purchase. 
  4. When you purchase the PPE package, you will receive a receipt email with a link to the eBook study materials which you can download and print. The study materials are only available as part of the exam package and cannot be purchased separately.
  5. Approximately 15 minutes later, you will receive an email invitation from Meazure/ProctorU to schedule the exam.
Contact Captus directly at support@captus.com if you need assistance scheduling your exam.

  1. Register with Measure/ProctorU, the online proctor
  2. The exam appointment must be before your 6 month expiration date or you will need to purchase an extension package. Access to the exam is removed after the exam expiry date.
  3. If you wish to write the exam within 72 hours of scheduling it, additional charges will apply.
  4. You should schedule to write your exam at least 72 hours before your exam expiry date to avoid incurring additional virtual proctoring charges. If you wish to write within 72 hours of your expiry date, additional charges will apply.
  5. Review the Instructions for Writing an Online Exam with a Proctor.  
  6. Test your technology prior to the date and time of your exam. If you experience technology problems when writing the exam, you may have to purchase a replacement exam session.  
  7. If you have scheduled an exam time, and now need to reschedule or cancel, you can find details on how to do this in the Instructions for Writing an Online Exam with a Proctor.  
  8. If you miss your exam appointment or are late, you will be required to pay the proctoring fee and reschedule your online proctored exam. 
Contact Captus directly at support@captus.com if you need assistance scheduling the exam.

  1. Print and/or download the eBook study materials. The link to the eBook can be found in the email receipt you received from Captus after you purchased the PPE or IEPPE package. You only have online access to the study guide for 6 months. 
  2. Study the eBook material over a 2 to 3 month period depending on your study habits and schedule. The PPE or IEPPE is a closed book exam -- no study notes or materials are permitted during the exam. 

Exam Setup Requirements

If you are writing the exam with the online proctor, the following are suitable locations in which to complete the exam:   

  • Your home office
  • Your work office
  • Any private and quiet room 
  • Exams must be written at a table or desk - writing while on a bed is not permitted

If you are a student taking the exam at your college, your professor will provide you with the exam location information. 

The following are physical requirements of your exam space: 

  • No one else is allowed in the room while you are completing the exam. 
  • Your computer workspace area must be COMPLETELY clear before you start the exam.  
  • You are not permitted to have any documents or examination aids near you while completing this closed book exam.  
  • You are prohibited from using ANY examination aids, including the following: scrap paper, cell phones, study notes, study manuals, chat, email or other applications that can provide aid in answering questions, multiple monitors for displaying additional aids, 3rd party applications that allow other parties to access your exam in order to aid you, as well as any technology that would copy, replicate, or capture exam questions for extraction before, during and after your exam. 

If our online proctor detects any of the above activities, the OACETT Registrar will be notified and you may have your exam results voided. 

  • PC/Mac (no iPads) 
  • Browser released in the last four years 
  • Good, uninterrupted internet connection 
  • Webcam 
  •  Systems check link

Captus makes every effort to ensure that the online exam (test) will be delivered as scheduled. However, circumstances such as power failure, server error, severe weather, etc. may interfere with its delivery. Captus cannot offer any compensation regarding the inability to run the exam as planned caused by the above situations. 

Exam Options and Fees 

With this purchase you will have access to the PPE or IEPPE study materials in a printable, downloadable eBook format for six months plus one complete exam session (3 hours). 

Fee: $255.00 + $15.60 HST = $270.60 

This purchase is for those who have failed one or more sections of the PPE or IEPPE. With this purchase you will have access to the PPE or IEPPE study materials in a printable, downloadable eBook format for six months plus one complete exam session (3 hours).

Fee: $160.00 + $00.00 HST = $160.00 

With this purchase you will receive a six month extension to write the exam that you originally registered for. You will have access to the PPE or IEPPE study materials in a printable, downloadable eBook format for six months plus one complete exam session (3 hours).

Fee: $160.00 + 20.80 HST = $180.80

The online seminar provides you with a guided approach to studying for the PPE or IEPPE. It includes voice over PowerPoint presentations on each chapter of the eBook, quizzes for each module and a complete sample practice exam. You will have access to the seminar for six (6) months.  

Fee: $160.00 + $20.80 HST = $180.80 
 

You may extend your access to the online course within one year of your original registration in the course. To request an extension, send an email to sales@captus.com with the subject of "OACETT Extension". Include your full name (and your username for the course, if you know it). You will then receive instructions for making payment.  

Fee: $75.00 + $9.75 HST = $84.75 

Students

If you are currently registered full time in an Ontario post-secondary engineering technology and applied science program or the equivalent, you can purchase the PPE study materials package and write the exam prior to graduation at a reduced fee. 

OACETT offers an optional online seminar to help you prepare for the PPE. The seminar follows the exam study materials closely. It guides you with tips on which information is most important, and helps you review with progress quizzes and a complete practice exam. When you purchase the seminar, you have six months of access to the seminar material.   

  1. Create or log in to your OACETT Portal account. From the homepage, select the "Register for PPE/IEPPE and Seminars" button at the bottom of the page. 
  2. Purchase one of the full-time post-secondary student PPE packages. 
    • In-class Proctor (must be approved by your college) 
      • Note: You must ensure that you purchase the in-class proctor exam and not the online proctor as the difference in price cannot be refunded. 
    • Online Proctor 
  3. If you would like to take the optional online seminar to guide you through the PPE content, select the PPE Online Seminar when you make your purchase.  
  4. When you purchase the PPE package, you will receive a receipt email with a link to the eBook study materials which you can download and print. The study materials are only available as part of the exam package and cannot be purchased separately.  
  5. Approximately 15 minutes later, you will receive an email invitation from Measure/ProctorU to schedule the exam. 
  6. If you will be writing the PPE at your college with your instructor acting as the proctor, select your college location in the dropdown menu when you purchase the package. 
  7. If you are writing the PPE using the online proctor Measure/ProctorU, you do not select your college. 
Contact Captus directly at support@captus.com if you need assistance scheduling the exam.

  1. Print and/or download the eBook study materials. The link to the eBook can be found in the email receipt that you received from Captus after you purchased the PPE package. You only have online access to the study guide for 6 months. 
  2. Study the eBook material over a 2 to 3 month period depending on your study habits and schedule.  
  3. If you are covering the eBook material in a college course, follow the syllabus from the professor. 
  4. The PPE is a closed book exam -- no study notes or materials are permitted during the exam. 

  1. If you are writing the PPE at your college, your professor will give you the exam date and time. You do not need to schedule an online exam. 
  2. If you are writing the PPE with the online proctor, schedule a time with Measure/ProctorU, the online proctor
  3. The exam appointment must be before your 6 month expiration date or you will need to purchase an extension package. Access to the exam is removed after the exam expiry date.
  4. If you wish to write the exam within 72 hours of scheduling it, additional charges will apply.
  5. You should schedule to write your exam at least 72 hours before your exam expiry date to avoid incurring additional virtual proctoring charges. If you wish to write within 72 hours of your expiry date, additional charges will apply.
  6. Review the Instructions for Writing an Online Exam with a Proctor.  
  7. Test your technology prior to the date and time of your exam. If you experience technology problems when writing the exam, you may have to purchase a replacement exam session. 
  8. If you have scheduled an exam time, and now need to reschedule or cancel, you can find details on how to do this in the Instructions for Writing an Online Exam with a Proctor.  
  9. If you miss your exam appointment or are late, you will be required to pay the proctoring fee and reschedule your online proctored exam.
Contact Captus directly at support@captus.com if you need assistance scheduling the exam.

Student Exam Options and Fees 

With this purchase you will have access to the PPE study materials in a printable, downloadable eBook format for six months plus one complete exam session in-class. 

Fee: $90.00 + $5.30 HST = $95.30

With this purchase you will have access to the PPE study materials in a printable, downloadable eBook format for six (6) months plus one complete exam session online with Measure/ProctorU. 

Fee: $130 + $16.90 HST = $146.90

This purchase is for those who have failed one or more sections of the PPE. This purchase is for one exam session only. Rewrites are by online proctor only.   

Fee: $130.00 + $00.00 HST = $130.00 

With this purchase you will receive a six month extension to write the exam that you originally registered for.  

Fee: $130.00 + $16.90 HST = $146.90

The online seminar provides you with a guided approach to studying for the PPE. It includes voiced over PowerPoint presentations on each chapter of the eBook, quizzes for each module and a complete sample practice exam. You will have access to the seminar for six months. 

Fee: $160.00 + $20.80 HST = $180.80

You may extend your access to the online course within one year of your original registration in the course. To request an extension, send an email to sales@captus.com with the subject of "OACETT Extension". Include your full name (and your username for the course, if you know it). You will then receive instructions for making payment.  

Fee: $75.00 + $9.75 HST = $84.75