APEGS PPE Total Prep Online Course

No. APEGA, who develops the NPPE questions for all participating provinces, has confirmed with us that the exam is based on a body of knowledge and not on the recommended textbook.  However, if you do buy the ethics and law textbooks, you might like using those two resources more than a bunch of different trustworthy websites that we link to.  If you're not sure, we recommend you get started without the textbooks as they can always be ordered later.

Yes, while our course includes URLs to trustworthy websites making the textbooks optional, the course references the textbook page numbers should you wish to dig deeper into a particular topic.  The course references the two lastest versions of both books:

• "Ethics" book - Canadian Professional Engineering and Geoscience: 6th and 5th edition. You can use either one.
• "Law" book - Practical Law of Architecture, Engineering, and Geoscience 3rd and 2nd edition. You can use either one.  Please note that for PEO applicants, PEO also lists the book "Law for Professional Engineers, Canadian and Global Insights" by  D.L. Marston as an recommended law book.  We don't refer to this book in the course since we believe the former textbook, by Brian M. Samuels and Doug R. Sanders, does a better job of aligning with the syllabus topics. 

Yes, you can log in from any device to access and use the course. An internet connection is required.   A laptop or desktop size screen is recommended as this is what you will be using at the testing centre; it is also better for viewing PDF files, using the exam simulator, flipping the flashcards, etc. The embedded videos and modules work on all modern browsers.

It depends on how you prefer to study. It is an 8-step, self-study course, which means you can go through at your own pace. With 3, 6 or 12 months of access, you can use it for the full duration or as a last-minute study aid.   Many exam writers go through the content several times to build their knowledge and confidence since this is more effective than last-minute cramming.

No.  You can use the exam simulator as much as you want. 

Yes. Sometimes life throws you a curveball and you become unable to attend your exam and need to reschedule it later. Because this could happen to anyone, I will personally send you an email 1 week prior to when your course access expires to offer you a 4-month renewal for just $49 + tax (which helps me cover basic costs for things like the hosting of e-learning content and email support). 

A. Our home page clearly demonstrates what makes us unique. For more information, please refer to the handy table below to give you an idea about how we're different:

As mentioned in the table above, our Customer Reviews are publically available on Google Local and our Facebook page while the competitors are still relying on unverified reviews like "really liked the course" - Nancy H.

I have found that course providers that encourage their customers to publish their reviews online make the best courses in any market. This is because the course creator has to continually improve and update his/her course to ensure clients are happy and their improvement suggestions are integrated. It is a lot more work, but in the end, you (the aspiring professional) receive a much better learning experience.