Lifetime access3rd Class Part B
One payment, no subscription. Part B is $89. Both parts together are $149, $29 less than $89 for each part. Timed mocks follow the 100-question, 3-hour paper. SMART Quiz puts your weak units first, with worked explanations.
SteamTicket is practice questions and timed mock exams for testing yourself. It is not a study guide or a textbook summary, so pair it with the free NAIT, SAIT or BCIT textbooks.
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Part A is 794 questions (papers 3A1 and 3A2). Part B is 813 questions (papers 3B1 and 3B2). The bundle is 1,607.
How SteamTicket fits with your textbook
SteamTicket is practice questions, timed mock exams and explanations for testing yourself. Read a unit in the free NAIT, SAIT and BCIT power engineering textbooks (CC BY-NC-SA), then test yourself on it here. 3rd Class Part B has 813 questions across 13 units, listed below, and each practice set pulls 20 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen. When your units look strong, sit a full timed mock: 100 questions in 3 hours, marked against the 65% pass mark.
This course is designed to help you prepare with confidence.
- Original questions written to the public syllabus for this course.
- SOPEEC-style questions and full-length mock exams.
- A worked explanation for every question: not just an answer key.
- Track progress and focus on weak areas with the SMART Quiz.
- Study on any device: keeps working if your signal drops mid-session (needs a connection to open a course).
- One-time purchase, lifetime access, 30-day refund.
How the SMART Quiz works
Unlike random flashcard apps, SteamTicket’s adaptive engine builds every session from your own results. Units where you score below 70% get pushed to the front of every session until your score climbs into the green. Questions you missed come back at increasing intervals, and you can see your running score for every unit before mock exam day.
Your Path to Success
Weak units first
Units where you score below 70% get pushed to the front of every session until your score climbs into the green.
Spaced re-asks
Questions you missed come back at increasing intervals. Questions you know well fade into light review so you stay efficient.
Per-unit progress
See your running score for every unit across all your sessions. Know exactly where you stand before mock exam day.
Keeps going if signal drops
Study on any device. Once a course is open it keeps working if your signal drops mid-session; you need a connection to open a course. Your progress syncs when you reconnect.
Unlimited mock exams
Timed mock exams with full review after every attempt. 100-question, 3-hour sittings on papers that use that official format.
A refund, plus support if you don’t pass
30-day money-back guarantee. And if you don’t pass, we keep your access open at no charge and help you target what to review.
All 813 questions are mapped to the 13 units of the SOPEEC 3rd Class 3B syllabus (ABSA AB-053).
813 questions across 13 units. Textbooks open on the BCIT Library repository site.
| Unit | Topic | Questions | Free textbook |
|---|---|---|---|
| §13 | Boilers | 196 | See the free textbooks |
| §14 | Boiler Control Systems | 31 | See the free textbooks |
| §15 | Feedwater Treatment | 59 | See the free textbooks |
| §16 | Pumps | 55 | See the free textbooks |
| §17 | Welding Procedures and Inspection | 23 | See the free textbooks |
| §18 | Pressure Vessels | 27 | See the free textbooks |
| §19 | Prime Movers | 185 | See the free textbooks |
| §20 | Cogeneration | 27 | See the free textbooks |
| §21 | Compressors | 55 | See the free textbooks |
| §22 | Refrigeration | 67 | See the free textbooks |
| §23 | Special Industrial Equipment | 45 | See the free textbooks |
| §24 | Wastewater Treatment | 24 | See the free textbooks |
| §25 | Plant Maintenance and Administration | 19 | See the free textbooks |
Textbooks are produced by NAIT, SAIT and BCIT and hosted by the BCIT Library repository. SteamTicket links to them and is not affiliated with these institutions.
SteamTicket mock exams use the real paper format: 100 multiple-choice questions, 3 hours in most jurisdictions, 65% to pass, with a separate mock for 3B1 and 3B2. 3B2 mocks are weighted by topic to the question counts as listed on ABSA’s 3B2 exam result reports (2026): see the 3B2 exam breakdown. 3B1 mocks are weighted by the size of each syllabus section in the bank. Confirm the current format with your regulator.
| Parameter | SOPEEC 3rd Class 3B |
|---|---|
| Format | Multiple choice |
| Questions | 100 per paper |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Pass mark | 65% |
| Papers | Two papers: 3B1 and 3B2. Third Class is four exams. 3A and 3B are passed independently |
What is SteamTicket, and what isn't it?
What SteamTicket is, and what it isn't
SteamTicket is:
- Practice questions for your power engineering exam, organised by unit, with an explanation for each answer.
- Timed mock exams for the standard SOPEEC multiple-choice papers: 100 questions in 3 hours, marked against the 65% pass mark. 313A uses 125 questions in 4 hours, with a 70% pass mark. 1st Class practice on papers A1 to A4 and B1 to B3 is multiple choice on the syllabus and does not match the long-answer paper.
- A way to test yourself. SMART Quiz brings back the questions you miss, and your progress shows which units need more work.
- Made by Jax & Noah Studios Inc., an independent Canadian company.
SteamTicket isn’t:
- A textbook or a course. You learn the material from the free NAIT, SAIT and BCIT power engineering textbooks (CC BY-NC-SA) or your course materials. The free textbooks for every class are listed here. See the free textbooks
- Affiliated with or endorsed by SOPEEC, ABSA, TSSA, Technical Safety BC or any regulator, or by NAIT, SAIT or BCIT.
- A copy of the real exam. Every question is original, written to the public syllabus.
- A promise of a pass. It shows you where you stand, so you can focus your study.
What’s included?
Are these real exam questions?
How long do I have access?
What if I don’t pass?
Can I get a refund?
Last updated · Maintained by Jax & Noah Studios Inc., the developer of SteamTicket, whose team reads every accuracy report.
Sources: SOPEEC: 3rd Class syllabus · ABSA: AB-053 3rd Class syllabus (PDF).
How we write and check questions: methodology · content quality and corrections. Think something here or in a question is wrong? Report an error (owners can also tap “Report this question” in the app).
3B exam by province
Each province below sets its 3B exam on the SOPEEC syllabus (100 multiple-choice questions, 3 hours, 65% to pass), so one practice bank covers the same objectives in every row. Question wording varies by regulator. You register and write through your provincial regulator; fees and rules change, so confirm with them before you book.
| Province | Regulator | Exam fees & notes | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | ABSA | $113.10 per exam paper (4th Class = $226.20 for both), $37.75 annual certificate renewal: effective March 1, 2026. | 15 June 2026 |
| British Columbia | Technical Safety BC | Exact 2026 exam fees unconfirmed: contact Technical Safety BC before registering. | 15 June 2026 |
| Ontario | Technical Standards and Safety Authority | Approximately $225–285 all-in per exam paper (TSSA fee + Prometric test-centre fee); fees rose 3.8% May 1, 2025. | 15 June 2026 |
| Saskatchewan | Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan | $95 per SOPEEC multiple-choice exam; $60/year licence ($220 for 5 years). | 15 June 2026 |
| Manitoba | Inspection and Technical Services | $60 per exam paper ($60 rewrite, $95 appeal), among the lowest exam fees in Canada. | 15 June 2026 |
| New Brunswick | Technical Inspection Services | $40 per exam (or rewrite); $50 licence renewal; $50 interprovincial interchange issuance. | 23 June 2026 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division | Free: Budget 2025 eliminated all power engineering exam, rewrite, and certificate renewal fees. | 23 June 2026 |
| Nova Scotia | Technical Safety Division | $39.80 per exam paper; $132.70 certificate + licence issuance; $66.35 annual licence renewal. | 23 June 2026 |
| Northwest Territories | GNWT Department of Infrastructure | $35 per exam paper for all classes; one-sitting fees by class: 5th $47, 4th $69, 3rd $140, 2nd $209, 1st $279, among the lowest exam fees in Canada. | 23 June 2026 |
British Columbia: Since March 1, 2023, Technical Safety BC's 3rd, 4th and 5th Class exams have each been 100 multiple-choice questions, 3 hours, 65% to pass. Technical Safety BC sets two 4th Class exams, 4A1 and 4B1, on the SOPEEC-approved syllabus it has adopted. SteamTicket is written to that public syllabus; the real exam's wording and topic weighting will differ from our practice questions.
Not listed? See the province directory.
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One payment for lifetime access to Part B (3B1 and 3B2). Timed mocks, SMART Quiz that puts weak units first, and worked explanations.
SteamTicket is practice questions and timed mock exams for testing yourself. It is not a study guide or a textbook summary, so pair it with the free NAIT, SAIT or BCIT textbooks.