Is there a free NCSO practice test?

Yes. NCSO Prep provides the complete Legislation module free with no credit card and no trial countdown, including spaced-repetition scheduling, answers with legislative references, and a Readiness score.

Do I need a credit card to try NCSO Prep?

No. The free tier requires only an email and password, or a Google sign-in. No payment details are collected.

What do I get if I upgrade?

Premium adds all ten NCSO modules, unlimited full timed mock exams at the 100-question timed mock, scored against the real 75% pass mark, the complete searchable question library, and the Field Guide. Pricing is CA$19 per month, CA$129 per year, or CA$199 once.

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Free NCSO practice test

Written and fact-checked by the NCSO Prep team, Alberta · Last reviewed 9 August 2026 · Sources

Short answer

NCSO Prep offers a genuinely free NCSO practice tier: the complete Legislation module, with no credit card required and no trial timer. You get adaptive spaced-repetition scheduling, answers with the legislative reference behind each one, and a Readiness score. The remaining nine modules and full timed mock exams are part of Premium, from CA$19 per month.

What free actually includes

The complete Legislation module — the Alberta OHS Act, Regulation and Code; duties of employers, supervisors, workers and prime contractors; due diligence; enforcement
Spaced-repetition scheduling — questions return at the moment you are about to forget them
Answers with references — every answer shows the legislation it comes from, so you learn the rule, not the letter
Your Readiness score — an honest measure that combines accuracy, coverage and retention
Offline access — installs as an app and works with no signal
No credit card, no trial countdown

Why Legislation is the free module

It is the foundation the other nine are built on. Hazard assessment, inspections, investigation and auditing all reference duties and obligations defined in legislation. Candidates who are shaky here tend to be shaky everywhere, so it is the most useful place to start and the fairest thing to give away.

What Premium adds

All ten modules, unlimited full timed mock exams at the real 100-question / 2 hours / 75% format, the complete searchable question library, and the Field Guide of thresholds and formulas. CA$19 per month, CA$129 per year, or CA$199 once for lifetime access.

How to start

Create an account at ncsoprep.ca with your name, email and a password, or sign in with Google. Training begins immediately — no card, no sales call.

NCSO Prep is an independent study platform, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) or any certifying body.

Last updated 2026-08-10.

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Sources

Exam facts on this page are taken from the certifying body's own published material. Last verified 9 August 2026.

ACSA, NCSO Information Booklet (February 2025) — states the pass mark is an overall score of 75% and allows up to 2 hours for the exam. Initial exam fee $65; rewrites $80.
Alberta Construction Safety Association — NCSO program — the certifying body for the NCSO designation in Alberta.
Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations — the NCSO designation — sets the national standard the provincial programs follow.
Occupational Health and Safety Act (Alberta) — the legislation the Legislation module is written from.

NCSO Prep is an independent study tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or accredited by ACSA or the CFCSA.