Exams

All nutrient management certificate and licence exams are offered on an as needed basis throughout the province.  You must have completed all course requirements prior to scheduling an exam.

To schedule an exam date & location for an In-Person exam please contact Mary Margaret McDonald at 1-855-648-1444. Please note we require 15 Business days to set up the exam on your requested exam date and location.

Nutrient management exams:

  • Agricultural Operation Strategy or Plan Development Certificate (AOSPDC)
  • Broker Certificate
  • Non-Agriculture Source Material (NASM) Plan Development Certificate
  • Nutrient Application Technician Licence
  • Prescribed Materials Application Business (PMAB) Licence
    • successfully completing your PMAB Licence exam will allow you to apply for both the PMAB Licence and Technician Licence, if you so choose. 

Exam Fee:

$150.00

We offer online exams for individuals requiring Technician, PMAB and Broker certification. Online exams are also available to those renewing their AOSPD or NASM PD certification. All Individuals writing online exams require their own email to be confirmed at time of registration. Online exam registrations close the Thursday prior to the exam date. Please call 1-855-648-1444 to register for one of the online exams listed below

Online Exam schedule.

Exam Name Date Time
Any Exam October 16, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Any Exam November 13, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Any Exam December 11, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Exam Schedule (In-person)

Date Location
Jan 17, 2025 Ridgetown
Feb 11, 2025 Ridgetown
Mar 7, 2025 Ridgetown

Reviewed 10/07/2024

Contact

Business Development Centre
University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus
120 Main St. E
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
1-855-648-1444
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This Project is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness.