The Trades Learning Centre is closed from 15:30 on August 15, 2025 until to 09:00 on September 2, 2025. While you can write assessments online during this time, the results will not be processed until we reopen. Please plan ahead accordingly.
The course fee to write an assessment is CA $40.00 (subject to change without notice). Payments cannot be transferred between terms (Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer). Accepted forms of payment are online banking or Flywire (for international students). For more details, visit Payment Options.
No – the assessment fees are not refundable and only apply to the assessment(s) that you registered for in a specific term (Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer).
Yes. Assessment results can be used to meet program entry requirements (if applicable) when transcripts are unavailable. For more information, see BCIT programs.
With a few exceptions, the Trades Entry Assessment is acceptable for all BCIT Trades and Apprenticeship courses. See BCIT programs for more information on specific program entrance requirements.
To learn more about an assessment and register for it, go to the assessments page.
There are five (5) assessments available to write – English, Mathematics, Mechanical Reasoning, Physics and Abstract Reasoning.
All assessments have a time limit of 45 minutes with the exception of Abstract Reasoning, which is 20 minutes.
There are no specific courses for the assessments as they are meant to be snapshots of what you are capable of doing at that particular moment without the help of instruction. There are Sample Assessments that you can use to practice. If you require more resources, please contact trades_assessment@bcit.ca for more assistance.
You will need to present your valid government-issued photo identification and proof of payment for the course.
To obtain a copy of your tuition (assessment fee) payment transaction, log in to your myBCIT account. Under Student Self Service, click on ‘View or Print Your Tuition Receipt’ and follow the prompts.
For parking locations, see the interactive map or download a Burnaby Campus map [PDF]. Parking meters accept credit cards only.
Yes. Log into your myBCIT account. Under Student Self Service, click on ‘View or Print Your Tuition Receipt’ and follow the prompts.
You can also save a copy of the electronic receipt to your phone or tablet.
If you wrote the assessment online, please make sure to complete and submit a Student Registration form so that your results can be processed. If you have any questions, please contact trades_assessment@bcit.ca.
The required passing scores are based on the minimum entrance requirements for the program you are applying for at BCIT so they vary between some programs and what assessment you are writing. If you have any questions, please contact trades_assessment@bcit.ca.
The results for the assessments do not expire. However, some BCIT programs may want your assessment results to be used within 2 years. Please check with your program area if you are concerned or contact trades_assessment@bcit.ca for more assistance.
You can re-write an assessment once per term (Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer). You will need to register and pay for the re-write.
EXCEPTION: Applicants of the Airline and Flight Operations program (Pilots) are only allowed to re-write an assessment once per application year.
A copy of your results is kept for at least 5 years. If you cannot find the copy of your results, please contact trades_assessment@bcit.ca for assistance.