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Free NPPE Practice Questions, with Answers and Explanations
All 184 practice questions across the nine National Professional Practice Examination (NPPE) topics, written for Canadian engineers-in-training and free to study. Each one shows the correct answer and a plain-language explanation so you understand the reasoning, not just the letter. Pick a topic to start.
How to study for the NPPE
The NPPE is a 110-question, multiple-choice exam on professionalism, ethics, and engineering law that you write on the way to your P.Eng licence. The most reliable way to pass is active recall: answer questions, check the explanation, and revisit the topics you miss. Work through each topic below, then drill the full set with spaced repetition so the weak areas surface automatically.
The 9 NPPE topics
Professionalism & Ethics
27 questionsAccording to Mill's Utilitarianism, the most ethically correct choice in a dilemma is the one that:
Practice Professionalism & Ethics→Engineering Law
25 questionsMost of Canada follows the common law system. Which Canadian jurisdiction instead uses a civil law system based on a code derived from France's Napoleonic Code?
Practice Engineering Law→Professional Liability & Tort Law
23 questionsTo succeed in a negligence claim in tort, the plaintiff must prove all of the following EXCEPT:
Practice Professional Liability & Tort Law→Contract Law
24 questionsWhich of the following is one of the essential elements required for a contract to be enforceable?
Practice Contract Law→Workplace Law & Labour Relations
18 questionsUnder common law employment, when an employer terminates an employee without just cause, the employer must generally provide:
Practice Workplace Law & Labour Relations→Intellectual Property
17 questionsA Canadian patent protects a new and useful invention for a term of:
Practice Intellectual Property→Business Structures & Organizations
18 questionsTwo people start a business together. One contributes only money and does not take part in running the business, while the other manages operations with unlimited liability. This arrangement is best described as a:
Practice Business Structures & Organizations→Construction & Project Delivery
16 questionsWhich project delivery method has the owner contracting directly with the various trades instead of hiring a general contractor, leaving the owner exposed to the risk of increased costs?
Practice Construction & Project Delivery→Environmental & Public Safety
16 questionsWhich federal statute is specifically aimed at protecting fish habitat by forbidding activities that jeopardize it?
Practice Environmental & Public Safety→NPPE FAQ
How many questions are on the NPPE?
The National Professional Practice Examination (NPPE) is a 110-question, multiple-choice exam covering professionalism, ethics, and engineering law that you write on the way to your P.Eng licence.
What topics does the NPPE cover?
The NPPE covers professionalism and ethics, engineering law, professional liability and tort law, contract law, workplace and labour law, intellectual property, business structures, construction and project delivery, and environmental and public safety.
Are these real NPPE exam questions?
No. These are original practice questions written to mirror the NPPE's topics and style. They are for study purposes and are not actual exam questions.
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