CBA is one of the last big steps before you receive your P.Eng. licence, and it often feels the least clear. In this section, we break down the competency frameworks, rating scales, and validator expectations, and show you what strong examples actually look like. You’ll learn how to plan, draft, and refine your competencies so you can reduce back‑and‑forth with your association and move your application forward.
Some competencies in the P.Eng. Competency‑Based Assessment (CBA) are harder than others to score well on. Competency 1.4 – Apply Engineering Knowledge is one of
Competency 2.2 – Written Communication is about clear, professional engineering writing across your whole CBA. For those working on their Competency-Based Assessment (CBA), competency