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Online exams for registries

Accreditation and certification exams for registry agents, Registries Online subscribers and the public.

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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.

Create an Alberta.ca account

Step 2. Fill out the 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.

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.

  • APPRES ROL – Alberta Personal Property Registry Electronic System for Registries Online Subscribers

    Select the APPRES-ROL exam if you are currently employed by or are seeking employment with an organization that has a Registries Online Agreement with Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction and Red Tape Reduction.

    Registries Online organizations include financial institutions, law firms, auto repair shops, dealerships or auction houses (not an exhaustive list).
     

  • APPRES RA – Alberta Personal Property Registry Electronic System for Registry Agents

    A Registry Agent Office provides Motor Vehicles, Land Titles (search only), Vital Statistics, Corporate Registry and Personal Property Registry services to the general public on behalf of the Alberta government.

    Select the APPRES-RA exam if you are currently employed by or are seeking employment with a Registry Agent office.
     

  • APPRES CEA – Alberta Personal Property Registry Electronic System for Civil Enforcement Agents

    Select the APPRES-CEA exam if you are currently employed by or are seeking employment with a Civil Enforcement Agency that has a Registries online agreement with Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction.

    A Civil Enforcement Agency provides civil enforcement proceedings to their clients, such as seizure of personal property, sale of seized goods and distribution of funds.
     

  • APPRES CIVIL – Alberta Personal Property Registry Electronic System for the Forfeiture Program

    Select the APPRES - Forfeiture (Civil) exam if you are currently employed with the Civil Forfeiture Office and are seeking accreditation to register Statutory Charges in APPRES.

    The Civil Forfeiture Office performs enforcement activity as the Crown as an interest in the property.
     

  • APPRES GOVT – Alberta Personal Property Registry Electronic System for the Government of Alberta

    Select the APPRES-GOVT exam if you are currently employed with the Government of Alberta collecting outstanding funds and are seeking accreditation to register Writs of Enforcement in APPRES.

    A Writ of Enforcement enables civil enforcement proceedings to be pursued; proceedings include garnishment of funds and/or seizure, sale of personal property and distribution of funds from the sale.

  • APPRES MEP – Alberta Personal Property Registry Electronic System for the Maintenance Enforcement Program

    Select the APPRES-MEP exam if you are currently employed with the Alberta Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP) and are seeking accreditation to register Maintenance Orders in APPRES.

    MEP provides enforcement activities on behalf of creditors that are registered with the program to collect outstanding court ordered support payments.
     

  • APPRES WCB – Alberta Personal Property Registry Electronic System for the Workers’ Compensation Board

    Select the APPRES-WCB exam if you are currently employed with the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) and are seeking accreditation to register Workers’ Compensation Charges in APPRES.

    WCB performs enforcement activity to collect outstanding WCB premiums.
     

  • AHCIP – Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan

    This exam is for registry agents only.

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: 

Contact

Connect with Training and Accreditation for support:
Email: [email protected]

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