Changelog — NPPE & CBA Course Updates
September 2026
Improvements
Updated the CBA Blueprint course with APEGA’s drop of the 1-year Canadian experience requirement.
Implemented Client Suggestion
Updated Shortener AI to use association-specific character limits, default to PEO when no association is provided, support section-only shortening, preserve more technical detail near character limits, remove duplicate content without over-compressing, and include the required AI-submission warning.
Improvements
Updated the CBA Feedback AI tool to version 3, which now provides clearer score explanations, more specific improvement suggestions, better competency and indicator matching, and improved safeguards against unsupported recommendations.
Implemented Client Suggestion
Updated Finisher AI to use association-specific competency frameworks and character limits, conservatively complete section-only inputs, preserve user-supplied facts, support evidence-based outcome quantification, and display a bold-italic AI-submission warning.
August 2026
Improvements
Updated NPPE presentation audio to have a more consistent volume level.
Improvements
Renamed Commentator AI to CBA Feedback AI and strengthened the scoring to also check for ethical issues in your examples that might get flagged by your association.
Improvements
Our NPPE Tutor AI can now reply in most languages to your blueprint/syllabus questions, giving you multilingual explanations/examples, if needed.
July 2026
Implemented Client Suggestion
Added social logins (e.g. Google) an option to make getting into the course easier.
Improvements
Added tip cards above each CBA insight lesson to let students know the minimum score for that competency, the average score for that competency section, and whether it’s a Canadian environment example or not.
Improvements
We’ve updated our NPPE flashcard lessons to give you a score at the end of each set and to keep track of each back-to-back set. Based on your results, the module will recommend if you’re ready to move on to the next lesson.
June 2026
New features
Created a one-click Starter Pack inside the NPPE course so students can access essential association resources without spending time searching and downloading them individually.
Implemented Client Suggestion
Expanded the NPPE mini course access from topic 1 (6 lessons + 48 questions) to topics 1 and 2 (11 lessons + 125 questions).
Improvements
Updated all provincial pages (e.g. /ontario, /alberta) to ensure that each client has a clear path and understands licensing options and courses available to them.
May 2026
Improvements
Tutor AI: User can type “full answer” to bypass guided learning and “memory tips” are also offered.
Improvements
Shortener AI: Upgraded model now has clearer length rules to match association character count/word limits.
Improvements
Updated the CBA course checklist (v.1.3.4) to encourage students to maximize behaviours that correlate better with submitting strong competencies.
Implemented Client Suggestion
Scenario Generator overhauled: To improve brainstorming, the Scenario Generator has been replaced with the SAO (Situation–Action–Outcome) Generator AI to give examples that are closer to the structured SAO our clients will be submitting.
April 2026
New features
Introduced the Full Licensing Pathway membership to help EITs with NPPE + CBA + CPD support and courses in one plan.
Implemented Client Suggestion
Added a retry button to the Commentator AI form so you can re-submit without reloading the page.
Improvements
Updated the NPPE course checklist (v.1.2.8) to encourage students to maximize behaviours that correlate better with passing.
March 2026
Implemented Client Suggestion
Moved the Tools icon in the courses to the sidebar to not to interfere with the course elements.
Implemented Client Suggestion
Updated the Commentator AI email feedback to include a clear math breakdown of initial score, deductions and the final score.
Implemented Client Suggestion
Updated a typo in the NPPE question bank Q406. Added Manitoba to Q461 as a region that requires E&O insurance.
February 2026
Improvements
Redesigned the My Courses page and updated it to the Licensing Hub to make your path to P.Eng. clearer.
Implemented Client Suggestion
Added videos on all thank you pages to help clients take the best next step inside our courses.
Improvements
Added clarification on how Alberta applicants can use the CBA Blueprint course for their 1.1 to 6.5 competency system.
Implemented Client Suggestion
Updated NPPE Fast Track course question 395 to make it a situational question with one clear best option.
January 2026
Implemented Client Suggestion
Added browser extension suggestions to help users fine-tune NPPE presentation speed.
Improvements
Redesigned the Tools button inside the course to make it clearer how to access AI tools
Implemented Client Suggestion
Updated Q478 in the NPPE course to make it clear that the project is located inside Canada.
December 2025
Improvements
Removed watermarks in certain NPPE Fast Track course sections to improve viewing.
Improvements
Re-designed log in, profile, and my courses pages to improve the user experience.
Improvements
Updated our webinar presentation to include more facts about the financial benefits of becoming an engineer.
November 2025
New features
Created an AI automation to check our courses weekly for broken links. This helps to ensure our goal of having 99% of our links functional at all times.
Improvements
Improved the Commentator AI scoring for word count to ensure that points are deducted if the applicant exceeds the word count of their association.
New features
Launched a Licensing Assurance Credit of $50 to help make it more affordable for clients to use our courses for a second licensing step within 12 months of their first step.
October 2025
Improvements
Added a one-click button to generate your NPPE or CBA course certificate.
Improvements
Normalized audio for all 10 CBA videos on commonly rejected competencies.
Improvements
Fixed presentation 4 visuals for NPPE.
Implemented Client Suggestion
Added a “summary” section to presentation 4 and summary timestamps for all NPPE presentations.
Improvements
Re-recorded the presenter for presentation 3 with improved content and visuals.
September 2025
Improvements
Separated the Commentator AI dropdown to give 3 association groups. This means anyone using our CBA Assessment course will get more specific recommendations based on their region.
Improvements
Enhanced the Competency Commentator tool by introducing a ±25% character tolerance for the Situation and Outcome sections, allowing users more flexibility and precision in their competency submissions.
New features
Incorporate the latest APEGA Continuing Professional Development requirements, ensuring professionals are up-to-date with their CPD requirements.
New features
Launched the new CPD curator.
August 2025
Improvements
Updated LUNA to provide more accurate information about the licensing process.
New features
Created a negotiator AI tool to support engineers in their professional and personal lives. The tool provides average salary data to help you negotiate a raise.
Improvements
Updated the CPD Curator to provide more accurate recommendations for discipline-specific, technical learning.
Improvements
Updated the Competency Commentator AI to provide more detailed feedback for clients’ draft submissions. The tool has been made live.
New features
The NPPE AI Tutor has been updated to better guide learners through questions and hints, instead of giving answers directly.
July 2025
Improvements
Technical exam solutions have been edited for grammar and more consistent organization.
June 2025
Improvements
Normalized audio in the frequently rejected competency videos.
Improvements
Updated information on competency 6.2.
May 2025
Implemented Client Suggestion
Fixed text formatting in the environmental CBA sample.
Implemented Client Suggestion
Clarified CBA requirements regarding Canadian equivalent experiences.
Implemented Client Suggestion
Revised 10 NPPE Fast Track course practice questions for grammar and increased clarity.
Improvements
Presentation V and VI’s bullet points and images were updated.
April 2025
Improvements
Presentation I was replaced with a newer version that brings back the blueprint bullets and improves some odd-looking images. The other presentations will follow.
Implemented Client Suggestion
Updated video and audio for Presentations III & IV.
March 2025
Improvements
NPPE Course: Slowly loading URLs were replaced in section III of the Topic Tracker Table.
Update
NPPE Course: 9 multiple choice questions were removed from our pool as our team decided they were too far outside the blueprint. However, we still have over 500 questions in our pool to practice with.
January 2025
Update
NPPE Course: Updated the IV mind map to clarify the distinction between basic and ultimate limitation periods.
4 MCQ have been rewritten and are available until the end of February in a separate set, within step 7.
Implemented Client Suggestion
A new client sample, software, was added to the CBA Blueprint Course.
Improvements
22 CBA Course: A new sample, software engineering, was added
December 2024
Improvements
NPPE Course: Upgraded the 200-question plan to 250 questions to give those clients more questions to practice with.
Implemented Client Suggestion
NPPE Course: Updated the flashcards to focus on exam vocabulary and added about 25% more cards.
Update
NPPE Course: Suggested study plans were updated to include a wider use of quizzes and course tools.
9 MCQ have been rewritten.
Improvements
34 CBA Course: Added videos to help explain the assessor’s biggest issues with the 10 commonly rejected competencies: 1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.2, 4.2, 5.1, 7.2, and 7.3. These videos are found in the “insights” lesson for those competencies.
Update
34 CBA Course: Course now includes Engineers Nova Scotia applicants who will be adopting the the 34 CBA in 2025.
Implemented Client Suggestion
34 CBA Course: A full 34 competency sample on chemical engineering was added.
Improvements
22 CBA Course: A full 22 competency sample on chemical engineering was added.
November 2024
Improvements
Navigational improvement: When logged in, you can easily find your course(s) by clicking My Courses next to our logo.
Update
34 CBA Course: Updated course to reflect the November 2024 version of PEOs guide.
Update
NPPE Course: Updated the topic tracker table for topic III based on updated APEGA authentication document.
Improvements
NPPE Course: We created a helpful visual on limitation periods. It has been added to topic IV under the presentation.
Implemented Client Suggestion
NPPE Course: Updated the topic tracker table for topic IV with new links for Delay and impact claims, and international trade agreements.
Over 15 MCQ have been re-written to better align with the presentation.
200 question plan:
In the 25-question sets—set 2 (Q20); set 4 (Q20),
In the 50-question sets—set 1 (Q45); set 2 (Q45),
In the 100-question sets—set 1 (Q45, 95),
In the 200-question sets—(Q45, 95)
500 question plan:
In the 25-question sets—set 2 (Q20); set 4 (Q20); set 10 (Q16, 17, 19, 20, 21); set 11 (Q14, 18); set 12 (Q17); set 13 (Q20); set 16 (Q16); set 19 (Q21); set 20 (Q13, 15, 18),
In the 50-question sets—set 1 (Q45); set 2 (Q45); set 5 (Q41, 42, 44, 45, 46); set 6 (Q14, 18, 42); set 7 (Q20); set 8 (Q41); set 10 (Q21, 38, 40, 43),
In the 100-question sets—set 1 (Q45, 95); set 3 (Q41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 64, 68, 92); set 4 (Q20, 90); set 5 (Q70, 87, 89, 92),
In the 500-question sets—(Q45, 95, 241, 242, 244, 245, 246, 264, 268, 292, 320, 390, 470, 487, 489, 492)
October 2024
Implemented Client Suggestion
NPPE Course: Added video timestamps below all syllabus presentations to let you find specific parts of the presentation with greater ease.
Update
NPPE Course: Presentation IV has been updated and lengthened.
Update
NPPE Course: Over 30 MCQ, mostly from topic IV have been re-written to better align with the presentation.
200 question plan:
In the 25-question sets—set 1 (Q19, 21); set 2 (Q14, 21); set 4 (Q15, 17); set 5 (Q15, 20, 23); set 6 (Q17); set 7 (Q17, 20); set 8 (Q15, 20)
In the 50-question sets—set 1 (Q19, 21, 39, 46); set 2 (Q40, 42); set 3 (Q15, 20, 23, 42); set 4 (Q17, 20, 40, 45)
In the 100-question sets—set 1 (Q19, 21, 39, 90, 92, 46); set 2 (Q15, 20, 23, 42, 67, 70, 90, 95)
In the 200-question sets—(Q19, 21, 39, 46, 90, 92, 115, 120, 123, 142, 167, 170, 190, 195)
500 question plan:
In the 25-question sets—set 1 (Q19, 21); set 2 (Q14, 21); set 4 (Q15, 17); set 5 (Q15, 20, 23); set 7 (Q17, 20); set 8 (Q15, 20); set 9 (Q18, 19); set 10 (Q14); set 11 (Q20); set 14 (Q17); set 15 (Q19); set 16 (Q18, 21); set 17 (Q17, 19, 21); set 18 (Q21); set 19 (Q18, 20); set 20 (Q16, 19),
In the 50-question sets—set 1 (Q19, 21, 39, 46); set 2 (Q40, 42); set 3 (Q15, 20, 23, 42); set 4 (Q17, 20, 40, 45); set 5 (Q18, 19, 39); set 6 (Q17, 20); set 7 (Q42); set 8 (Q19, 43, 46); set 9 (Q17, 19, 21, 46); set 10 (Q18, 20, 41, 44)
In the 100-question sets—set 1 (Q19, 21, 39, 90, 92, 46); set 2 (Q15, 20, 23, 42, 67, 70, 90, 95); set 3 (Q18, 19, 39, 70); set 4 (Q41, 68, 92, 95); set 5 (Q16, 18, 20, 45, 67, 69, 90, 93)
In the 500-question sets—(Q19, 21, 39, 46, 90, 92, 115, 120, 123, 142, 167, 170, 190, 195, 218, 219, 239, 270, 342, 368, 392, 395, 416, 418, 420, 445, 467, 469, 490, 493)
Update
Our CPD Curator AI has been updated to provide better course recommendations.
Improvements
We added more course recommendations for the following disciplines: nuclear, robotics, nanotechnology, biomedical, and petroleum.
September 2024
September was a busy month for course updates. Here’s what we accomplished:
Update
NPPE Course: Updated over 30 MCQs, mostly from topic IV. Law for Professional Practice. These include:
200 question plan:
In the 25-question sets—set 1 (Q18, 20); set 2 (Q17, 18); set 3 (Q14, 15, 19, 21); set 4 (Q19); set 5 (Q18, 21); set 6 (Q15); set 7 (Q18); set 8 (Q14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21)
In the 50-question sets—set 1 (Q18, 20, 42, 43); set 2 (Q14, 15, 19, 21, 44); set 3 (Q18, 21, 40); set 4 (Q18, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 46)
In the 100-question sets—set 1 (Q18, 20, 42, 43, 64, 65, 69, 71, 94); set 2 (Q18, 21, 40, 68, 89, 90, 91, 92, 94, 96)
In the 200-question sets—(Q18, 20, 42, 43, 64, 65, 69, 71, 94, 118, 121, 140, 168, 189, 190, 191, 192, 194, 196)
500 question plan:
In the 25-question sets—set 1 (Q18, 20); set 2 (Q17, 18); set 3 (Q14, 15, 19, 21); set 4 (Q19); set 5 (Q18, 21); set 6 (Q15); set 7 (Q18); set 8 (Q14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21); set 9 (Q14, 21); set 10 (Q15, 18); set 11 (Q15); set 12 (Q14, 16); set 13 (Q16); set 14 (Q16); set 16 (Q3); set 18 (Q3, 17, 19, 23); set 19 (Q14, 16, 17, 19, 24); set 20 (Q2, 26)
In the 50-question sets—set 1 (Q18, 20, 42, 43); set 2 (Q14, 15, 19, 21, 44); set 3 (Q18, 21, 40); set 4 (Q18, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 46); set 5 (Q14, 21, 43, 40); set 6 (Q15, 39, 41); set 7 (Q16, 41); set 8 (Q28); set 9 (Q28, 42, 44, 48); set 10 (Q14, 16, 17, 19, 24, 27, 51)
In the 100-question sets—set 1 (Q18, 20, 42, 43, 64, 65, 69, 71, 94); set 2 (Q21, 18, 40, 68, 89, 90, 91, 92, 94, 96); set 3 (Q14, 21, 40, 43, 65, 89, 91); set 4 (Q16, 42, 77); set 5 (Q27, 41, 43, 47, 63, 65, 66, 68, 73, 76, 100)
In the 500-question sets—(Q18, 20, 42, 43, 64, 65, 69, 71, 94, 118, 121, 140, 168, 189, 190, 191, 192, 194, 196, 214, 221, 240, 243, 265, 289, 291, 316, 341, 377, 427, 441, 443, 447, 463, 465, 466, 468, 473, 476, 500)
Update
Updated the Topic Tracker Table for topic IV.
In progress – 50% complete with a new IV presentation update.
New features
CBA Courses: Added an 8th and 9th approved submissions (mechanical-HVAC, environmental)
Improvements
Cosmetic improvement: Newly designed My Courses page.
Implemented Client Suggestion
CPD Companion: Released our Course Curator AI tool. It asks you a couple of questions and then searches our library for instant course recommendations.