ASET Technical Examination

Effective 01 January 2026, the ASET Technical Examination will only be administered through a virtual proctoring service to ensure fair, accessible testing for all candidates.

The  ASET Technical Examination (formerly Certification Exam) is designed to test the entry-level skill and knowledge of engineering and applied science technologists who have:

1. Graduated from a technologist-level program/degree that is not accredited by Technology Accreditation Canada and are applying for C.E.T.; or
2. Completed a technician-level program of study in engineering or applied science technology and are seeking reclassification from C.Tech. to C.E.T.; or
3. Completed ASET's Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition process and are seeking reclassification from C.Tech. to C.E.T. and have at least two years of technical work experience in their field of practice.

Engineering technology exams available 

Note: Your exam discipline corresponds with the discipline you have selected for your application. If your education and professional experience are not the same (ie: you studied architecture and are now working in construction), please email us at [email protected] to change the exam discipline.

Learn more about the discipline options for the technical exam.

 

Fees

*Please be advised that the exam fee is non-refundable.

Exam Schedule

*Note - Reschedules or cancellations of registered exams after the deadline date are subject to payment of the full exam fee.

Exam Confirmation 

Applicants can expect an email from Meazure Learning one (1) to two (2) weeks prior to their registered exam date with instructions to confirm their seat within a specified timeframe. The expected date of this email is the start of the "booking window" found here. If the email cannot be located (check junk mail), please email [email protected] to request that an exam grant email be resent, as ASET does not have access to this information.

Applicants who do not reconfirm their seat by the last day of the specific booking window (see here) will be unable to write the exam. As late confirmations are not possible, applicants are required to pay the full exam fee again to register for a new date. For this, please contact ASET at [email protected]

Rewrite/Reschedule Policy

Please be advised that if you wish to reschedule your exam date at any time after the registration deadline, you will be charged the full exam fee. Please email [email protected] to reschedule your exam. 

If you are required to rewrite the exam, you will be charged the full exam fee. Refer to the fee chart above to see the full exam fee.   
Applicants may attempt the exam a maximum of three times within one year from the date of application.

Special Accommodation Requests

1. Applicants with disabilities may request special accommodation(s) to write the ASET Ethics Exam, Technical Exam or the NPPE. Applicants must request special accommodation(s) at the time of application and at least seven weeks prior to the exam registration deadline date.
   
   Applicants will be required to provide documented evidence of the disability. Such evidence includes a formal detailed diagnosis of the specific disability from an appropriate professional (e.g. physician, psychologist, rehabilitation counsellor) and supporting documentation citing the need for exam accommodations and what accommodations the candidate received in the past.
   
   ASET will review the candidate's written request for accommodation(s) to determine if the request can be supported.
    
    
2. Internationally trained applicants who may need more than the allotted time when writing the ASET Ethics Exam and/or ASET Technical Exam, may request additional time for writing the exam by completing and submitting this form to ASET. Applicants must request special accommodation(s) at the time of application and at least seven weeks prior to the exam registration deadline date.
   
   Applicants must submit the results of the English language competency proficiency to ASET before this special accommodation request will be granted.
   
   ASET will review the applicant’s written request for accommodation(s) to determine if the request can be supported.

EXAM ACCOMMODATION REQUEST FORM

Exam Resources

1. ASET Technical Exam manuals are available for download above.

2. ASET Technical Exam Formula Sheet Resource.

3. Practice Technical Exams available for purchase

   • The Practice Exams are hosted by a third-party educational partner, and applicants will need to create a new account to access the exams.

4.  Technical Exam Calculator policy

5. Online Proctoring Information

   • Video resource from ProctorU/Meazure Learning outlining the candidate experience for writing an exam virtually.

6. Meazure Support Site

Technology Report Resources

Applicants who fail the discipline-specific technical exam after one attempt may apply to the ASET Registrar for special consideration to write a technical report in lieu of the exam. Applicants seeking special consideration must provide a technical report proposal in accordance with ASET’s Technical Report Guidelines. A subject matter expert will review the report proposal and provide a written recommendation to the Registrar regarding acceptance of the report proposal. Prior approval of the technical report topic by a subject matter expert must be obtained for candidates to begin writing their report.

In addition, and at its discretion, the Board of Examiners may assign a technical report to C.E.T. applicants who are graduates of a program currently in the accreditation process with Technology Accreditation Canada.

1. ASET Technical Report Overview
2. BoE Special Consideration & Proposal Form
3. ASET Technical Report Guidelines and Requirements
4. Declaration of Authorship Form
5. ASET Technical Report Writing Training Guide
6. ASET Technical Report Marking Rubric
7. ASET Sample Technical Report