Permis PrêtRBQ exam: failing, retaking and the waiting period
Failing the exam is not the end: here is what the RBQ provides for a retake.
Short answer: According to the RBQ, one retake is possible: it must be requested within 30 days of the failure or absence notice, with payment. If the retake is failed or missed, you must wait 4 months before applying again (in-force date to confirm).
The steps according to the RBQ
- One retake: the request is made within 30 days of the failure or absence notice, with payment.
- Fee: $105.27 per exam in 2026, including a retake; indexed every January 1, non-refundable.
- If the retake is failed or missed: a 4-month wait before you can apply again.
What is to confirm
The wait used to be 6 months. An RBQ news release of January 28, 2026 announces 4 months after a regulation was published in the Gazette officielle; the in-force date was not confirmed. Check the RBQ page before you plan.
Preparing for the retake
The RBQ skills profile lists the skills the exam can check: reread it module by module and find where you lost points. Original practice questions are offered in the app (not affiliated with the RBQ).
To remember
- One retake: request within 30 days.
- $105.27 per attempt in 2026.
- After a second failure or an absence: a 4-month wait (date to confirm).
Original GSC-style questions with an explanation and a source: 10 free. Not affiliated with the RBQ.
Practise for free
Official sources
- RBQ, failing or missing an exam: what to do (French)
- RBQ, fees for construction contractors (French)
- RBQ, skills profile: construction site safety management (French)
General information, current as of 2026-11-01. When in doubt, the official text prevails. Rules, thresholds and fees can change: check rbq.gouv.qc.ca and legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca.