4A power engineering practice exam
Part A is where most 4th Class candidates start — the science, mechanics, and plant fundamentals the rest of the ticket builds on. Practise with 584 original exam-style questions written objective-by-objective to the public SOPEEC/ABSA 4th Class syllabus, sit unlimited mock exams in the real 100-question format, and walk in knowing exactly where you stand.
Original questions, written objective-by-objective to the public ABSA/SOPEEC 4th Class syllabus (AB-054) — not copied from any textbook or secured exam. One-time purchase, lifetime access. Independent; not affiliated with SOPEEC, ABSA, Technical Safety BC, TSSA, or PanGlobal.
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SteamTicket is not an ABSA-accepted course and we say so plainly. If you’re already in an accepted 4th Class program, this is the layer that turns course knowledge into exam marks: 584 questions keyed to every AB-054 objective, unlimited 100-question mocks in the real 3-hour format, and a worked explanation on every answer.
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The SMART Quiz starts every session with your weakest units and re-asks what you miss. Your free sample ends with a weak-area readout, so you know exactly what to fix before exam day.
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The 4A exam format
The 4th Class certificate has two papers — Part A (4A) and Part B (4B) — and you write them separately. SteamTicket’s mock exams match the real 4A format exactly, so there are no surprises on exam day.
| Parameter | 4A (Part A) |
|---|---|
| Part of | 4th Class certificate (with 4B) |
| Questions | 100 multiple-choice |
| Time limit | 3 hours |
| Pass mark | 65% |
| Choices per question | 4 |
Last verified 27 June 2026 — see the exam-format facts and sources. Mock timing follows the SOPEEC-style 3-hour, 100-question format.
What 4A covers
Part A is the fundamentals layer — the mechanics, science, safety, and introductory plant knowledge the 4th Class is built on. SteamTicket carries questions across all twelve Part A units, each keyed to its AB-054 objective.
Mechanics & science
A-1 Elementary Mechanics & Dynamics · A-2 Physical, Chemical & Thermodynamic Principles
Governance & safety
A-3 Power Engineering & Its Governance in Canada · A-4 Plant & Fire Safety
Plant & environment
A-5 Plant Operations & the Environment · A-12 Elements of Boiler Systems
Materials & fluids
A-6 Material Science & Welding · A-7 Introductory Fluid Handling Technology
Electrical & controls
A-8 Basic Electrotechnology · A-9 Plant Instrumentation & Controls
Communication & boilers
A-10 Industrial Communication Skills · A-11 Introduction to Boiler Designs
4A or 4B — which do you need?
The 4th Class certificate is two separate papers. Most candidates write Part A first, but you can prepare for them in any order your regulator allows.
Part A (4A) — this page
Fundamentals: mechanics, thermodynamics, governance, safety, materials, fluids, electrical, controls, and an introduction to boilers. 584 questions.
Part B (4B)
Applied plant operation: pumps, compressors, boiler operation, water treatment, prime movers, refrigeration, and HVAC. 778 questions.
Writing both? The 4th Class bundle covers Part A and Part B together.
What’s included
584 original questions
Original, exam-style multiple choice written objective-by-objective to the public ABSA/SOPEEC 4th Class Part A syllabus (AB-054). Worked explanation on every answer.
Real-format mock exams
Timed 100-question mocks matching the real 3-hour format. Sit as many times as you like; review every answer afterwards.
Adaptive SMART Quiz
Every session is built from your own results — weak units first, spaced re-asks on questions you missed.
Works offline
Study on any device, with or without signal — handy on a job site or in a plant. Progress syncs when you reconnect.
Keyed to the syllabus
Every question carries its exact AB-054 objective reference, so you always know which objective you’re drilling.
One-time, lifetime
Pay $79 once. No subscription. Lifetime access includes future updates to the 4A bank, plus a 30-day refund.
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