Carpenter-joiner journeyman exam
What the carpenter-joiner qualification exam asks, and how ExamenCompagnon prepares you for it.
Updated October 17, 2026
The format at a glance
- Questions
- 60, 1 point each
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Pass mark
- 60% (36 out of 60)
- Type
- Multiple choice, often problems; diagrams, tables and plans may appear
- Delivery
- On a computer
- Documents
- Closed book; calculator, pencil, eraser and a blank sheet supplied
Accommodations (extra time, a private room, documents read aloud) are possible on documented need. Ask the CCQ.
The sections of the exam
The weighting is the one in the information sheet. In our simulation, a 60-question version follows the same split: 17, 28 and 15.
- Section 1
Formwork and deep foundations
Reading formwork drawings and laying out; forming from footings to stairs; shoring and support for deep foundations and retaining walls.
28% of the exam · 17 questions in the simulation
- Section 2
Framing and exterior finishing
Drawings and specifications; floors, walls, partitions, stairs and roofs; cladding, sloped roofing, entry and garage doors, windows.
47% of the exam · 28 questions in the simulation
- Section 3
Interior finishing
Insulation and sound control; interior linings; doors and trim; flooring; built-ins and wooden stair parts.
25% of the exam · 15 questions in the simulation
What changed on 4 August 2026
The CCQ published a new information sheet for the carpenter-joiner. Here is the gap with the previous version.
| Item | Until 3 August 2026 | Since 4 August 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 61 | 60 |
| Duration and pass mark | 3 h, 60% | 3 h, 60% |
| Sections | Framing 40%, interior finishing 20%, exterior finishing 15%, formwork and deep foundations 25% | Formwork and deep foundations 28%, framing and exterior finishing 47%, interior finishing 25% |
Official source
These facts come from the CCQ information sheet for the carpenter-joiner trade (version of 4 August 2026). Only the CCQ sets and marks the exam; always check its current sheet.
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