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Requests for Review
The results of the review requests will be sent by email by March 31 2025.
New for ExAC 2025
The 2020 National Building Code of Canada will replace the 2015 Code as one of the principal references for the 2025 ExAC. Use of the 2020 NECB remains unchanged.
Examination
The ExAC is administered once per year, over two consecutive days, simultaneously in all provinces and in the Northwest Territories. It may be written in either English or French. It is a pencil-and-paper exam.
Registration
Registration for the ExAC will take place from June 2 to July 11, 2025, at noon local time. You must register through the licensing authority in your province or territory.
Preparation
A new edition of the ExAC Preparation Guide is published every year. You must read it carefully before the examination session.
Results
The exam results are normally sent to candidates around mid-February, in the form of a transcript.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please contact your licensing authority to find out what payment methods are accepted.
The National Building Code of Canada, 2020 edition, and the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings, 2020 edition.
Refer to the licence agreement of your electronic edition of the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) and/or National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB). You are responsible to comply with the Copyright Act of Canada.