Overview
Individuals requiring access to the Alberta Personal Property Registration Electronic System (APPRES) or Corporate Registry System (CORES) are required to complete an eLearning course or exam.
Successful completion of an eLearning course or accreditation exam does not guarantee access to Government of Alberta Registries systems. To use your accreditation access for APPRES or CORES, you must:
- be employed with a business that has a valid Registries Online agreement
- be employed at a Registry Agent office
Exams are only available from 9 am to 11:59 pm Mountain Standard Time on the day they are booked. You will not be allowed extra time if you start your exam without enough time to complete it before the end of your booked exam day.
How to create a TrainHub account
Anyone needing to write an exam or take eLearning must have their own account to access the new Transition of Training and Accreditation’s Learning Management System (TrainHub).
Step 1. Sign up for an Alberta.ca account
You need to sign up as your Alberta.ca email will be required on the exam request form.
Step 2. Fill out the form
- Driver examiners and Registries Online subscribers can fill out the Online Exams/Training: Account Creation/Maintenance and Exam Request Form.
Step 3. Submit the form
- Submit the form as instructed in the application form.
- Once your application has been approved, access to permissions will be granted. You will be notified by email.
Step 4. Activate your account
Your access approval email will be sent to you.
The username (your email) and a password used to write an exam or take eLearning courses are the same credentials you use for Alberta.ca.
Access TrainHub
Go to TrainHub and log in.
- If you have questions or issues, email us at [email protected].
Reset your password
To reset your password, sign in to your Alberta.ca account.
For assistance, email us at [email protected].
Account information
You must use your own username (your email) and password to write your exams or take eLearning.
Once you have created an account, read all the essential documents in the course's Welcome tile.
Exam details
- Exams, cancellations, and exam changes are available at no charge.
- You can write your exam on any computer with Internet access.
- All exams are open-book and consist of randomized questions.
- The Terms of Examination must be agreed to prior to writing any exam.
- Once complete and submitted, all exams are automatically graded electronically. Individuals can view pass and fail status, the grade achieved and print, re-print and save certificates.
- When starting your exam, be sure to give yourself enough time to complete it.
Exams are only available from 9 am to 11:59 pm Mountain Standard Time on the day they are booked. You will not be allowed extra time if you start your exam without enough time to complete it before the end of your booked exam day.
Available exams
Corporate Registry System
The Corporate Registry System (CORES) contains information on corporations, non-profit companies, societies, partnerships, trade names and other entities registered in Alberta.
Accreditation for CORES consists of three levels: Level 1, 2 and 3. The exams may be taken in any order, however, your personal unique User ID and User Password will not be issued until the preceding level or levels have been achieved.
Online exams are available for:
- CORES Level 1
- CORES Level 2
- CORES Level 3
Note: CORES exams are 4.5 hours and all other exams are 3.5 hours in duration.
A minimum grade of 80% on each online exam is required to obtain accreditation.
Check for Alberta Registries’ System Access Eligibility at Become a Registries Online subscriber.
Alberta Personal Property Registry Electronic System
- The APPRES accreditation you require is dependent on where you are employed.
- A minimum grade of 80% is required on the online exam to obtain accreditation.
- Check for Alberta Registries’ System Access Eligibility at Become a Registries Online subscriber.
The below APPRES accreditations are available. All exams are 3.5 hours in duration.
Booking an exam
- Exam booking requests must be submitted a minimum of 10 business days prior to the desired exam date.
- When your exam booking is approved, you will receive an email confirmation in 3 to 5 business days.
- Download and complete the Exam Request Form.
- To begin your exam on your booked exam day, log in to TrainHub using your Alberta.ca username (your email) and password.
Your booked exams will only appear on your dashboard on the day of your exam.
Cancellation and change policy
- For exam cancellations or changes, email us at [email protected].
- All exam cancellations or changes must be requested within 2 business days of the booked exam date or a new form will be required.
- Booking cancellations and exam changes are available at no charge.
Independent training
Independent training is available:
- eLearning for CORES, APPRES, and general registry services are provided through the Association of Alberta Registry Agents (AARA)
- classroom training for CORES and APPRES is provided by MacEwan University
Contact
Connect with Training and Accreditation for support:
Email: [email protected]