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Drywall Finisher & Plasterer (407A)

Install drywall, tape joints, and apply plaster and texture finishes to interior surfaces.

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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

Install drywall, tape joints, and apply plaster and texture finishes to interior surfaces.

Exam format

  • 120 multiple-choice questions
  • 4-hour time limit
  • 70% required to pass
  • Closed-book
  • 100 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

Common Occupational Skills

15 Qs · 15%
Block B

Taping

45 Qs · 45%
Block C

Texturing

7 Qs · 7%
Block D

Plastering, Special Coatings and Systems

9 Qs · 9%
Block E

Moulding

5 Qs · 5%
Block F

Repairs and Restoration

19 Qs · 19%

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 407A exam?

Practice by RSOS block, run timed mock exams, and track readiness — aligned with the official 120-question blueprint.