Carpenter-Joiner Examination - Effective from May 4, 2026

The examination is 3 hours long. It consists of 60 questions and each question is worth 1 point. The required passing grade is 60%. The materials provided for your use during the examination are: a calculator, a pencil, a sheet of paper and an eraser. No other material or reference document is allowed during the examination.

Skill Content on Which Questions May Be Based

Section 1 - Build Formwork and Install Deep Foundations (28%)

Build concrete formwork:
- Interpret formwork plans, specifications and sketches
- Lay out a structure or building
- Build formwork for footings, spread footings and concrete slabs-on-grade
- Build formwork for concrete walls and columns
- Build formwork for concrete beams and slabs
- Build formwork for concrete stairs
Install deep foundations:
- Frame retaining walls

Section 2 - Erect Framing and Perform Exterior Finishing Work (47%)

Build framing for floors, walls, partitions, roofs and stairs:
- Build floor framing
- Build framing for exterior walls and interior partitions (residential and commercial)
- Assemble roof framing
- Build wooden stairs
- Interpret framing plans and specifications
Perform exterior finishing work:
- Install exterior cladding
- Install roofing systems on sloped roofs
- Install exterior doors, windows and garage doors

Section 3 - Perform Interior Finishing Work in a Building (25%)

Perform interior finishing work in a residential or commercial building:
- Carry out insulation and soundproofing work
- Install ceiling and wall coverings
- Install suspended ceilings
- Install interior doors and finishing trim
- Install wood or composite parquet flooring
- Install built-in furniture
- Assemble components of a wooden staircase

Samples of questions for provincial qualification examination.

Carpenter-Joiner Examination - Effective from May 4, 2026

Skill Content on Which Questions May Be Based

Section 1 - Build Formwork and Install Deep Foundations (28%)

Section 2 - Erect Framing and Perform Exterior Finishing Work (47%)

Section 3 - Perform Interior Finishing Work in a Building (25%)

Suggested documentation