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Cabinetmaker (415A)

Build, install, and repair custom cabinets, countertops, and architectural woodwork.

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A Red Seal endorsement is a seal on your provincial or territorial trade certificate. It shows you have the knowledge and skills to practice your trade across Canada — earned by passing the interprovincial Red Seal exam.

What this trade covers

Build, install, and repair custom cabinets, countertops, and architectural woodwork.

Exam format

  • 120 multiple-choice questions
  • 4-hour time limit
  • 70% required to pass
  • Closed-book
  • 120 questions, 4 hours, 70% to pass
  • Questions align with the Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS)

Exam blueprint (RSOS)

Questions are distributed across major work activities defined in the Red Seal Occupational Standard — the same breakdown used on the official exam.

Block A

Performs common occupational skills

16 Qs · 13%
Block B

Performs machining

19 Qs · 16%
Block C

Performs forming and laminating

13 Qs · 11%
Block D

Installs veneers and laminates

14 Qs · 12%
Block E

Performs shop assembly

20 Qs · 17%
Block F

Performs finishing

14 Qs · 12%
Block G

Performs on-site assembly and installation

15 Qs · 13%
Block H

Performs specialized operations

9 Qs · 8%

Official Red Seal resources

Source material from the Red Seal Program — administered by the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA).

Ready to prepare for your 415A exam?

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