In Canada, a Professional Practice exam (PPE) for Engineering licensing is administered by PEO(Professional Engineers Ontario) and other provincial Engineering Associations including APPEGA (Alberta), APEGBC (British Columbia) and the National Professional Practice Exam. The exam formats vary across Canada including essay and short answer questions, definitions; multiple choice and combinations of these formats. The exams are closed book and evaluate comprehension of Canadian law and ethics related to the profession of engineering. Additionally - an understanding of acts and regulations is expected. Exams vary in length, scheduling and transparent marking practices.
As well as engineering, related fields also use Professional Practice Exams. Technicians, Technologists, Geoscientists and Architects write similar exams pertaining to law and ethics.
Three textbooks are in general use and the exams are generally based on two of these.
Although the professional organizations offer the exams regularly, they limit their preparation assistance. Old exams are not freely available and results are generally only shared on a pass/fail basis. Candidates, particularly those unable (because of time, distance, cost restrictions) to attend scheduled lengthy two-day sessions find themselves struggling to prepare for the exams.
Most associations have some information on their web sites, however most candidates rely on independent Preparation Services providers, and others:
A - National Preparation Services -
1. Extensive ON-LINE services and resources (for most Canadian exams, except French), as well as 1-Day Seminars and 3-hour personal Tutorials (throughout Ontario) are offered to accommodate different learning styles and needs. PEO PPE exam questions and answers since 1981 are included. Many other useful learning materials such as teaching notes for all three textbooks, and interactive multiple choice questions for most provinces, are part of the ON-LINE resources. http://www.exampreparationservices.com/ or http://www.professional-practice-exam.com
2.Focussedconsulting (http://www.peoexam.ca or http://www.focussedconsulting.com ) provides two day seminar for those planning write PEO PPE exam. Focussed consulting seminar is offered in Toronto,Ottawa and London Ontario. For NPPE -APEGM two day seminar offered in Winnipeg.It is highly interactive , well received ( see feedback from participants in the website) preparatory course. On-line video option is available for PEO PPE Prep course for oversees candidates and others who are not able to attend live scheduled seminars in various locations
2. http://apegm.mb.ca/register/geninfo/ppeinfo.html
A fairly lengthy exam (multiple choice) covering ethics, contract & labour law, and other goodies.
All I can suggest is read the two books and the four pamphlets thoroughly. Most of the exam is common sense stuff, but there are some tough questions in there.