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Notice to Candidates: Release of EXAC 2025 Results – Address Verification
The ExAC results will be sent by mail as of January 30, 2026. If your mailing address has changed since registration, please ensure it is updated with your Provincial Regulator as to avoid any delays in receiving your exam results.
Material for the 2026 ExAC
The 2020 edition of the National Building Code of Canada will remain one of the main references for EXAC 2026. The use of the 2020 NBC remains unchanged.
ExAC Preparation guide 2026
The 2026 edition of the ExAC Preparation guide is now available to download here.
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.