ASET Professional Practice Exam (Ethics)
The ASET Professional Practice Exam tests applicants for C.Tech. and C.E.T. on their knowledge of the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act and related regulations of the practice of applied science, information, and engineering technology in accordance with section 13(1)(c) of the ASET Regulations.
This exam is required by all C.E.T. and C.Tech. applicants.
More information about the C.Tech./C.E.T. application can be found here.
Fees
| Fees |
Amount |
| ASET Professional Practice Exam |
$252* |
*Please be advised that application and exam fees are non-refundable.
Handbook
Please download the ASET PPE Handbook for complete information about the exam, including:
- exam syllabus
- study materials and practice exams
- exam time and location
- rescheduling/rewriting policy
- exam results
- special accomodate requests
COVID-19 cancellation policy
If a candidate falls ill on the day of the exam and has flu/cold symptoms, please contact exams@aset.ab.ca immediately. If writing at a testing centre, candidates with those symptoms will be denied entry and will be unable to write the exam.
After ASET has been contacted and informed of a candidate's sickness, the exam will be cancelled. To waive the examination fee to reschedule again, proof of a positive COVID-19 test will be required.
Exam Schedule
| Exam Date |
Registration Deadline (including
rescheduling/cancellations requests*)
END OF DAY
|
Monday, 31 July 2023
(all locations)
|
3 July 2023 |
Monday, 14 August 2023
(virtual only)
|
14 July 2023 |
Monday, 25 September 2023
(all locations)
|
27 August 2023 |
Monday, 30 October 2023
(virtual only)
|
29 September 2023 |
Monday, 27 November 2023
(all locations)
|
30 October 2023 |
Monday, 29 January 2024
(all locations)
|
18 December 2023 |
Tuesday, 27 February 2024
(virtual only)
|
23 January 2024 |
Monday, 18 March 2024
(all locations)
|
12 February 2024 |
Monday, 22 April 2024
(virtual only)
|
17 March 2024 |
*Note - Reschedules or cancellations of registered exams after the deadline date are subject to payment of the full exam fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the PPE mandatory if my education is TAC-accredited?
Q: How many times can I attempt to write the PPE?
Q: I'm scheduled to write the ASET PPE and ASET Certification Exam. Is the order in which I write them important?
Q: I failed the ASET PPE. Where can I find the form to take the exam again?
Q: I am internationally trained. What if I need more time when writing the exam to complete it?