Exams

Nutrient management certificate and licence exams are offered online (on a regular schedule) and in person (on an as-needed basis).  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 1-855-648-1444. Please note we require 15 Business days notice 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 all individuals requiring Technician, PMAB and Broker certification, and for those renewing an AOSPD or NASM PD certificate.. You must have completed (or be in the process of completing) the required courses prior to scheduling an online exam. If the course is not completed by the Friday before the exam, you will be removed from the exam session and will need to reschedule.

 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

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Online Exam schedule.

Exam Name Date Time
Any Exam April 1, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Any Exam April 8, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Any Exam April 22, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Any Exam May 13, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Any Exam June 10, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Any Exam July 8, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Any Exam Aug 12, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Any Exam Sept 9, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Any Exam Oct 14, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Any Exam Nov 18, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Any Exam Dec 9, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
     

Exam Schedule (In-person)

Anyone working towards AOSPD or NASM Plan Developer certification for the first time must write their exam in-person. If you require an in-person exam, please call 1-855-648-1444.  

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Reviewed 04/01/2026

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.