To be eligible to apply for limited licence as a Licensed Technologist, all Intern Technologists must successfully pass the Licensed Technologist Examination, which is held annually in June. The examination is intended to confirm a person has acquired the necessary competencies to protect the public interest and to deliver professional architectural services. To be eligible to write the exam, an Intern Technologist must have completed the OAA Admission Course.
The exam is under the control and responsibility of the OAA and incorporates the following aspects:
1. The length of the exam will be seven hours (two parts written over one day; each part is 3.5 hours). Part 1 is 8:30 am to noon and Part 2 is 1 to 4:30 pm.
2. There will be a diversity of question types used, composed of some combination of multiple choice and other types of questions (e.g. scenarios, drawings) that address the learning outcomes at various levels of difficulty.
3. The exam questions will have a clear stated purpose.
4. The exam is targeted proportionately as 80% multiple-choice and 20% graphics and scenarios.
5. The exam is written in person at the OAA Headquarters. Eligibility to write the exam with a proctor at another location will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
The next administration of the Licensed Technologist examination will be held on June 26, 2025 at the OAA Headquarters Building at 111 Moatfield Drive, Toronto. Registration is now open.
Any Intern who needs accommodation at the examination must obtain prior approval from the OAA.
Exam Topics
The examination covers the following topics:
1. Building technology
2. Contract administration
3. Construction documents
4. Construction contracts
5. Building design
6. Risk management
7. Scope of services
8. Construction procurement
9. Construction Act
10. Cost planning
11. Authorities
12. Professional conduct and ethics
Study Reference Material
1. Mastering the Business of Architecture
2. OAA Admission Course
3. Architects Act and Regulation 27
4. Guideline for Delivering Effective Air Barrier Systems (OAA & CMHC)
5. Ontario's Building Code and Building Code Act (open-book policy: Examinees must bring their own copy of the Ontario Building Code to the examination)
6. Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (CHOP)
7. Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations for Construction Projects
8. Planning Act
9. Construction Act
10. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
11. OAA Practice Tips and Regulatory Notices
12. OAA Bylaws