The Certificate of Qualification exam is based on the skills that Electricians need to succeed in the workplace. The content of the exam reflects both on-the-job and in-school training. This is why many workers who have not worked in Canada find the exam difficult.
To make sure that you can perform all the skills described in Apprenticeship Training Standards for Construction and Maintenance Electrician or Domestic and Rural Electrician or Industrial Electrician -study the competencies and be sure that you can explain the theory behind each task. Work experience is helpful before writing the exam.