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Introduction .................................................................................................................... 2  \n2. Getting Started ............................................................................................................... 4  \n3. Basic Examination Details for You to Know ..................................................................... 5  \n4. Scheduling Your Examination.......................................................................................... 6  \n5. Specialized Supports ...................................................................................................... 8  \nA. Requests for Accommodation .................................................................................. 9  \nB. Literacy and Basic Skills Upgrading ......................................................................... 10  \nC. Language Training .................................................................................................. 11  \nD. Higher Level Language Training .............................................................................. 12  \nE. Employment Ontario .............................................................................................. 12  \n6. Examination Preparation Resources – What’s out there?............................................. 14  \nA. The Apprenticeship Training Standard Logbook ..................................................... 15  \nB. Resources for Red Seal Trades................................................................................ 19  \nC. Examination Counselling Sheets for Provincial Certifying Examinations ................ 25  \nD. Preparation Courses ............................................................................................... 27  \nE. Apprenticeship Curriculum Standards, Textbooks, Code Books, Health and Safety Information and other Related Resources ................................................... 28  \n7. Studying for the Examination........................................................................................ 31  \n8. Examination Day: What to know................................................................................... 37  \nA. What to bring on the day of the examination?....................................................... 38  \nB. What will be provided in the examination centre? ................................................ 38  \nC. What is being tested? ............................................................................................. 38  \nD. Examination Writing Strategies .............................................................................. 39  \nE. Conduct and Behaviour .......................................................................................... 41  \nF. Examination Feedback............................................................................................ 41  \n9. Examination Results and Rewrites ................................................................................ 43  \n10. Self-Assessment Checklists ........................................................................................... 46  \n11. Notes/ Reminders………………………………………………………………………………………………………49  \n12. Appendix A (Essential Skills) ......................................................................................... 51  \n13. Appendix B (Completion Grants & Bonuses) ................................................................ 53  \nExaminations in the Skilled Trades:  \nWhat Do I Need to Know and What Can I do to Prepare?  \n1. Introduction:  \nMany of the skilled trades in Ontario have a final certification examination that you must pass to become certified in your trade. Passing the  \nexamination gives you a Certificate of Qualification in your trade.  \nThere are two types of trade certifying examinations in Ontario:  \n1) Provincial (Ontario) Certificate of Qualification (C of Q)  \n2) Inte","cbCaiqf5kBt2YXNV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqf5kBt2YXNV","pdf",2301652,56,"English","# Introduction\n# Getting Started\n# Basic Examination Details for You to Know\n# Scheduling Your Examination\n# Specialized Supports\n## Requests for Accommodation\n## Literacy and Basic Skills Upgrading\n## Language Training\n## Higher Level Language Training\n## Employment Ontario\n# Examination Preparation Resources – What’s out there?\n## Preparation Courses\n# Studying for the Examination\n# Examination Day: What to know\n## What to bring on the day of the examination?\n## What is being tested?\n## Examination Writing Strategies\n# Examination Results and Rewrites\n# Self-Assessment Checklists\n# Notes/ Reminders","[{\"question\":\"What are the two types of trade certifying examinations in Ontario?\",\"answer\":\"Ontario offers a Provincial (Ontario) Certificate of Qualification (C of Q) and an Interprovincial Certificate of Qualification (C of Q), also called the Red Seal C of Q.\"},{\"question\":\"How long do candidates have to write the examination and when must extra time be requested?\",\"answer\":\"Candidates have up to four hours to write the examination. 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