Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

• Log in to the RPL Portal to submit your RPL application.
• If applying for RPL based on non-formal or experiential learning, you must submit an RPL Equivalency (EQ) Portfolio. Visit the RPL Credit Equivalency Portfolio page for instructions.
• For best results, use a laptop or desktop computer. Mobile devices are not recommended.

Not sure how to apply?
Follow these Step-by-Step Instructions about how to submit an RPL application (pdf).

Have questions?
Visit the FAQs page or contact the RPL Office via the Questions? Ask Us form or email rpl@nbcc.ca.

Check out these additional features on the RPL Portal:

• Search for Previously Evaluated Courses
  See if your course has previously been approved for RPL using the Evaluated Courses Master List.
• View NBCC Course Profiles
  Understand your course’s learning outcomes and competencies. Watch tutorial.
• Check Your Program Delivery Sequence
  See which courses you’re scheduled to take each term. Watch tutorial.
• Track Your Application Status
  View your open and closed RPL requests.

At NBCC, we recognize that learning happens both inside and outside the classroom. The RPL program allows you to earn credit for learning gained through:

• Formal education at other recognized post-secondary institutions
• On-the-job training and work experience
• Informal workshops and seminars
• Volunteerism, military service, and family responsibilities

No matter how you gained your knowledge, RPL provides a pathway to demonstrate your learning and receive formal credit.

• Respect, transparency, and accountability
• Continuous improvement of processes and services
• Valuing diverse forms of learning
• Assessing learning based on outcomes—not the individual or where the learning occurred
• Reducing institutional barriers and promoting academic and career success through inclusivity and equity

“There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination, and finish with education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning.”