Free guides
You have a job, a logbook, and an exam date that will not move. These free guides give you straight answers on the ExAC, checked against the official 2026 Preparation Guide: how the exam runs, how to plan your weeks, which references to open, and the rules that cost marks.
The ExAC in 2026: Dates, Sections, Fees and Rules
November 2 and 3, four three-hour sessions, pencil and paper. Every date, fee and rule for the 2026 ExAC, checked against the official guide.
Read the guideA 12-Week ExAC Study Plan That Survives a Full-Time Job
Count back from exam day, budget your week in short sessions, and practise by hand. A twelve-week calendar you can keep while working full time.
Read the guideExAC Reference Books for 2026: The Four That Matter Most
The official guide names four principal references and about fifty others. Here is what each group is for and which two you can carry into the room.
Read the guideNBC 2020 on the ExAC: Preparing for the Open-Book Section
Section 2 is the one session where a book comes in with you. The rules for your copy of the code, how to tab it, and what the questions ask.
Read the guideCommon ExAC Mistakes: 10 Rules That Cost Marks
The wrong pencil, an answer outside the lines, a provincial code book, a skipped sitting. Ten avoidable losses, each tied to an official rule.
Read the guideInterns for ExAC vs Examitect: An Honest Side-by-Side Before You Pay
Two tools made only for the ExAC. One leads with explained questions and written notes, the other with drilling and flashcards. Pick the format you will use.
Read the guideInterns for ExAC vs Simply Exam: Lectures or Practice Questions?
Two tools made for the ExAC. One teaches through lectures. One drills you with 500 explained questions. Here is a fair look at which fits you.
Read the guideInterns for ExAC vs Brainscape: Questions or Flashcards for the ExAC?
Brainscape drills facts with spaced repetition. The ExAC rewards judgment. See what each tool gives you, and what it does not, before you spend your hours.
Read the guideInterns for ExAC vs Quizlet: Flashcards or Exam-Style Questions?
Quizlet drills facts fast. The ExAC tests judgment. A fair look at user-made flashcards beside 500 explained, exam-style questions.
Read the guideInterns for ExAC vs ArchQuiz Canada: Quiz Reps or Explained Answers?
Quiz reps find your gaps. Explained answers close them. A fair look at ArchQuiz Canada beside Interns for ExAC, including what neither one offers.
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