PHPP Expert Exam ONLINE – 4 Feb 2022

Date: Friday February 4th from 9am to 11am PST

The exam is thorough and time-limited, and it is mandatory to first complete the PHPP Expert course.

Exam details

The exam is two hours in length and will be conducted in an online format.

There will be a 30 minute trial exam meeting a few days before the exam date. Details will be emailed directly to registrants.

Participants must supply a valid PHPP registration number in order to write the exam. PHPP can be purchased on our website here. Please allow at least 1 week for shipping.

Information on examination regulations and detailed learning targets can be found on the PHI website.

Learning targets

The ba­sic know­ledge and com­pet­en­cies in regards to the hand­ling of PHPP is part of the ex­am for the Cer­ti­fied Pass­ive House De­sign­er/Con­sult­ant and is as­sumed to be known. The PHPP ex­pert ex­am cov­ers tasks re­gard­ing deep­er PHPP know­ledge and ques­tions about the entry of com­plex build­ings (res­id­en­tial and non-res­id­en­tial, new build­ings and re­fur­bish­ments).

  • PHPP Advanced
  • 3D Data Entry: designPH
  • 3D Data Entry bim2PH
  • Thermal Bridges

Participants are notified via email approximately 10 to 12 weeks after the exam of whether they passed or failed. PHI will issue a Certified PHPP Expert certificate if passed.

Recommended for

  • Anyone pursuing the PHPP Expert designation

Prerequisites / required knowledge and equipment

  • Participants must have completed the PHPP Expert course.
  • Calculator (cell phones are not permitted, calculators must be non-programmable, ie no graphing calculators), pens, ruler, government-issued photo ID (eg. Driver’s licence), professional qualifications (if applying for “Designer” designation)
  • Examinees are required to supply a valid PHPP registration number in order to write the exam. If you do not yet own a copy of PHPP, one can be purchased from our website herePlease allow at least one week for delivery.

Exam Fee

PHC Member- $675
Non- Member – $750

Cancelation and Refund Policy

Important: please read our refund policy, available in our Course and Exam FAQs page.