Fees for NDT Certification and Examination
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To apply for your non-destructive testing (NDT) certification to the CAN/CGSB-48.9712-2014 standard, you will need to download, complete and submit a variety of forms. Your application package should include the requisite fees for the certification you need.
Your fees will vary depending on whether they are for:
For all fee types, the Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) National Non-Destructive Testing Certification Body (NDTCB) accepts payment by company or certified cheque, money order or credit card (Visa, MasterCard or AmEx). If paying by credit card, print the name shown on the credit card, card number, expiry date, and authorized payment amount, and include the cardholder signature. We do not accept Government of Canada Acquisition Cards for payments. Payment from other government departments should be made by inter-departmental FIS transactions.
Email submissions: Please note that we do not accept credit card information by email. If you are submitting your application by email and paying by credit card, please include the name shown on the credit card, the authorized payment amount, and include the cardholder signature; do not include the credit card number and expiry date. After you have submitted your application by email, you may call or fax the NRCan NDTCB to give credit card information.
Fees and other process requirements are subject to change. All fees are subject to the current fee schedule in effect. Fees paid to the NRCan NDTCB are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Initial application and examination fees
The initial application fee is payable to the Receiver General for Canada along with your application form for assessment of examination eligibility. Please note we cannot assess your application unless this fee accompanies the application. This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable, and applies only to the initial application for a given method and level, regardless of the number of repeat examinations.
| NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees |
Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre on the date of examination. |
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Application:
Written registration:
Practical registration:
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Written:
Practical: Half-day exam
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| NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees |
Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre on the date of examination. |
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Application:
Written registration:
Practical registration:
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Written:
Practical: Two-day exam
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| NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees |
Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre on the date of examination. |
|---|---|
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Application:
Written registration:
Practical registration:
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Written:
Practical (if not completed at level 2):
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| NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees |
Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre on the date of examination. |
|---|---|
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Application:
Written registration:
Practical registration:
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Written:
Practical: Two-day exam
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| NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees |
Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre on the date of examination. |
|---|---|
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Application:
Written registration:
Practical registration:
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Written:
Practical (if not completed at level 2):
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| NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees |
Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre on the date of examination. |
|---|---|
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Application:
Written registration:
Practical registration:
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Written:
Practical: One-day exam
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| NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees |
Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre on the date of examination. |
|---|---|
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Application:
Written registration:
Practical registration:
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Written:
Practical: Two-day exam
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| NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees |
Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre on the date of examination. |
|---|---|
|
Application:
Written registration:
Practical registration:
|
Written:
Practical (if not completed at level 2):
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| NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees |
Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre on the date of examination. |
|---|---|
|
Application:
Written registration:
Practical registration:
|
Written:
Practical: One-day exam
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| NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees |
Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre on the date of examination. |
|---|---|
|
Application:
Written registration:
Practical registration:
|
Written:
Practical (if not completed at level 2):
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| NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees |
Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre on the date of examination. |
|---|---|
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Application:
Written registration:
Practical registration:
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Written: A per exam paper cost of $75
Practical: Half-day exam
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| NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees |
Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre on the date of examination. |
|---|---|
|
Application:
Written registration:
Practical registration:
|
Written:
Practical (if not completed at level 2):
|
| NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees |
Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre on the date of examination. |
|---|---|
|
Application:
Written registration:
Practical registration:
|
Written:
Practical: One-day exam
|
| NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees |
Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre on the date of examination. |
|---|---|
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Application:
Written registration:
Practical registration:
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Written:
Practical: 1.5-day exam
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| NRCan NDT Certification Body Fees |
Recommended Examination Centre Fees These fees are paid to the Examination Centre on the date of examination. |
|---|---|
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Application:
Written registration:
Practical registration:
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Written:
Practical (if not completed at level 2):
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Written re-examination fees
Your written re-examination registration fee is payable to the Receiver General for Canada and must be remitted with your application for re-examination. The NRCan NDTCB must receive this fee before it can issue the written examination admittance and registration form, which allows you to participate in the re-examination(s).
The examination centre fee is payable to the selected examination centre.
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Level 1 Re-examination |
Level 2 Re-examination |
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1 paper |
$70 |
$90 |
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2 paper |
$140 |
$180 |
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3 paper |
$210 |
$270 |
Fees for Level 3 Re-examination
- $110 – Basic paper
- $110 – General paper
- $110 – Engineering, Materials and Components Codes and Applications paper
- $110 – Written Procedure or Written Procedure Review
- $110 – Radiography - Aerospace paper
- $90 – Radiography - Radiation Protection paper
Practical re-examination fees
When repeating the entire practical examination, the re-examination fees are the same as initial practical examination registration fees.
Your practical re-examination registration fee is payable to the Receiver General for Canada and must be remitted with the application for re-examination. The NRCan NDTCB must receive this fee before it can issue the practical examination admittance and registration form that allows you write the examination.
The examination centre fee is payable to the selected examination centre.
| Type, Level and Sector | NRCan NDTCB Fee |
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Radiographic Testing (RT), Level 1, Engineering, Materials and Components (EMC) Sector |
$95 |
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Radiographic Testing (RT), Level 2, EMC Sector |
$250 |
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Radiographic Testing (RT), Level 2, Aerospace Sector |
$250 |
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Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Level 1, EMC Sector |
$95 |
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Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Level 2, EMC Sector |
$250 |
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Magnetic Testing (MT), Level 2, EMC Sector |
$90 |
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Penetrant Testing(PT), Level 2, EMC Sector |
$90 |
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Eddy Current Testing (ET), Level 1, EMC Sector |
$95 |
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Eddy Current Testing (ET), Level 2, EMC Sector |
$250 |
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