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Material for the 2026 ExAC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ExAC Preparation guide 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2026 edition of the ExAC Preparation guide<\/em> is now available to download here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Examination<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Registration<\/h2>\n

Registration for the ExAC will take place from June 1 to July 12, 2026, at noon local time. You must register through the licensing authority in your province or territory.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n

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Preparation<\/h2>\n

A new edition of the ExAC Preparation Guide is published every year. You must read it carefully before the examination session. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n

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Results<\/h2>\n

The exam results are normally sent to candidates around mid-February, in the form of a transcript.\r\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Can I pay the ExAC registration fee by credit card?<\/h3>\n \n\n

Please contact your licensing authority<\/a> to find out what payment methods are accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n \n\n\n

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Which Code(s) will be used for the 2025 ExAC?<\/h3>\n \n\n

The National Building Code of Canada, 2020 edition, and the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings, 2020 edition.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n \n\n\n

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Can I print a copy of my electronic edition of the NBC and\/or NECB and bring it along when I write Section 2 of the ExAC?<\/h3>\n \n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n \n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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