So I passed the NPPE last month on my second attempt and I promised myself I'd write something up for anyone else stressing about this exam. First try I scored a 61% — close but not close enough. I honestly thought I understood professional practice and ethics well enough just from my work experience, which was my biggest mistake. The exam goes way deeper into specific scenarios than I expected, especially around conflict of interest and public safety obligations.
What turned things around for me was actually doing structured practice questions rather than just rereading the APEGA guidelines. I found a solid NPPE practice test resource that simulates the real format, and going through those scenarios forced me to think through the reasoning, not just memorize rules. Also grabbed a study guide that broke down the Engineers and Geoscientists Act section by section — that alone probably added 8-10 points to my score.
My second attempt I hit 74%. If you're in the middle of studying right now, what's tripping you up the most? Happy to share more specific exam tips on whichever area you're struggling with.