NPPE: National Professional Practice Examination (P.Eng licensure) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the NPPE: National Professional Practice Examination (P.Eng licensure) Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the NPPE: National Professional Practice Examination (P.Eng licensure) exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 6 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the NPPE: National Professional Practice Examination (P.Eng licensure) Vocabulary Game
Professionalism
Professional conduct
Professional practice
Law for professional practice
Professional law
Regulation and discipline
Sources for these terms (15)
- Iron Ring 100 · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Professional Practice Guideline: Ethical Practice (APEGA) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Authenticating Professional Work Products (APEGA) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- APEGA Dictionary · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Professional Practice Management Plan (APEGA) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Guideline for Management of Risk in Professional Practice (APEGA) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Codes Canada (National Research Council Canada) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Primer for Directors of Not-for-Profit Corporations - Liability in Tort (ISED Canada) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Prompt payment rules for construction industry (Alberta.ca) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- What is a patent? (Canadian Intellectual Property Office) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- How the courts are organized (Department of Justice Canada) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act (APEGA) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- APEGA Legal Action Concludes, Key Clarifications on Title Protection Provided · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Continuing Professional Development (APEGA) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Practice Reviews (APEGA) · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the NPPE Exam
The National Professional Practice Examination (NPPE) is a closed-book, computer-based exam of 110 multiple-choice questions completed in 2.5 hours. It is used by the engineering and geoscience regulators in every Canadian province and territory except Quebec to confirm a candidate's knowledge of professionalism, ethics, professional practice, and law before licensure. The exam tests professional and legal knowledge rather than technical engineering or geoscience content, and is delivered under remote online proctoring through Meazure Learning.
Exam sponsor: Participating Canadian engineering/geoscience regulators (e.g., APEGA, PEO, EGBC) via Meazure Learning. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
110 questions
Time Limit
2.5 hours
Passing Score
Scaled score of 65 (modified-Angoff; no fixed percentage)
Reported exam pass rate: High. Reported pass rates are high (commonly cited near 85-95% for prepared first-time writers); exact figures vary by jurisdiction and session Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NPPE vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the NPPE vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 NPPE terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the NPPE terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Participating Canadian engineering/geoscience regulators (e.g., APEGA, PEO, EGBC) via Meazure Learning content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the passing score for the NPPE?
The NPPE uses a scaled passing score of 65, set using the modified-Angoff standard-setting method rather than a fixed percentage. Because questions are equated across sessions, a raw mark is converted to a scaled score, and a scaled 65 or higher is required to pass. There is no penalty for guessing, so candidates should answer every question.
How many questions are on the NPPE and how long is it?
The NPPE consists of 110 multiple-choice questions, each with four options and one correct answer, to be completed in 2.5 hours. It is a closed-book exam delivered by computer under remote online proctoring through Meazure Learning. The pace works out to roughly 80 seconds per question, so time management is important.