SteamTicket vs TicketPrep: which 4th Class exam prep fits you?
Both sell 4th Class power engineering practice for the 4A and 4B papers with a one-time payment, not a subscription. They differ on how long access lasts, how much you can try free, refund windows, apps, and which other exams they cover. This is a factual comparison to help you choose, not a verdict on anyone’s product.
Both are independent study tools; neither is the regulator. TicketPrep details below come from their pricing page, 4A paper page, 4B paper page and refund policy. We read their public pages and did not buy a paid plan. Last verified 6 November 2026. Listings, features and prices can change, so confirm current details before deciding.
At a glance
| SteamTicket | TicketPrep | |
|---|---|---|
| One 4th Class paper | $79 on web checkout ($89.99 in the iOS app) | $69, one paper |
| Both papers (4A + 4B) | $99 bundle on web checkout ($99.99 in the iOS app). Discount codes don’t apply to the bundle | $119 All-Access, which also includes their other trade exams |
| How long access lasts | One-time purchase with lifetime access (as long as SteamTicket offers and supports the course; see Terms section 6) | 120 days from purchase. If you don’t pass, they add 120 more days |
| Free to try | 20 questions per paper, no signup | Five free questions on the paper page, no account. Optional email unlocks the explanations. Unit pages publish separate short samples, not counted here as one free bank |
| Explanations | A worked explanation of the correct answer on each question | Written explanations that cover every option, not only the right one (free-quiz explanations unlock with an email) |
| Question count | 596 (4A) and 852 (4B) | 550 per paper, by their count |
| Mock exams | Timed, 100 questions, 3 hours | Timed, 100 questions, 3 hours |
| Refunds | Web purchases through Paddle: email support@steamticket.ca within 30 days. iOS purchases: refunds go through Apple. Google Play is not a purchase channel | 7 days, on a first purchase of a plan |
| Devices | Web, native iOS app, and Android on Google Play in Canada (for courses you already own) | Pricing and paper pages describe web checkout. A store app was not part of this check |
| Other exams | 5th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st Class Part B, plus RPO and RPO Class A | Red Seal trades and other trade exams; 4th Class is the only power engineering class listed |
| Affiliation | Independent | Independent |
Prices are in Canadian dollars before tax, checked 6 November 2026. Question counts are each publisher’s own count; a bigger number doesn’t mean better questions. Exam requirements should always be confirmed with your provincial regulator.
The practical differences
One paper or both?
For one paper, TicketPrep is $10 less ($69 vs our $79 on web). For both papers, our $99 bundle is $20 less than their $119 All-Access on web checkout (checked 6 November 2026). Their All-Access also includes other trades, which matters only if you’re writing those too.
120 days vs no clock
TicketPrep access runs 120 days, with another 120 if you don’t pass. SteamTicket is bought once and stays open, so a slow study plan, a rewrite, or a gap between 4A and 4B doesn’t run out a timer. If you’re writing within four months, the 120 days may be all you need.
Try before you pay
TicketPrep’s paper pages offer five free questions with no account. An optional email unlocks explanations that walk through every option. Separate unit pages add short samples, and this page does not add those into one free-bank number. Our sample is 20 questions per paper, no signup, with an explanation of the correct answer.
Phone app and the next ticket
SteamTicket has a native iPhone app and covers the classes after 4th, so the same account carries you to 3rd, 2nd and 1st Class Part B, or to Refrigeration Operator. TicketPrep’s pages describe web checkout, and 4th Class is its only power engineering class. This check did not confirm a TicketPrep store app.
What TicketPrep does better
- Single paper price. $69 against our $79 on web.
- Explanations. They explain every option, including on the five-question paper sample after an optional email. Ours explain why the correct answer is correct.
- More than one trade. If you’re also writing a Red Seal or another trade exam they cover, one All-Access plan covers both.
Where SteamTicket may fit you better
If you’re writing both papers, the $99 bundle costs less than $119 on web checkout (checked 6 November 2026), and access has no 120-day limit. You get a 30-day refund window instead of 7 days, a native iPhone app, and the same account for 5th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st Class Part B and both Refrigeration Operator banks when you move up. No study tool can promise a pass, and we don’t.
Try the bank you’re studying
Free samples, no signup. 4A, 4B, and 5th are 20 questions. 3rd Class is 50 questions on each paper: 4A · 4B · 5th · 3A · 3B
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