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2026 RSOS Blueprint Distribution for Cook (415A)
Major Work Activity (MWA)
Target Questions
Exam Weight
MWA A: Hygiene, sanitation and safety
13 Qs
9%
MWA B: Common occupational skills
11 Qs
7%
MWA C: Produce
12 Qs
8%
MWA D: Stocks, broths and soups
12 Qs
8%
MWA E: Sauces
13 Qs
9%
MWA F: Cheese, dairy, plant-based dairy alternatives, eggs and egg products
10 Qs
7%
MWA G: Pastas, noodles, stuffed pastas and dumplings
10 Qs
7%
MWA H: Grains, pulses, seeds, nuts and alternative proteins
11 Qs
7%
MWA I: Meats, game, poultry, game birds and variety meats
16 Qs
11%
MWA J: Fish and seafood
15 Qs
10%
MWA K: Salads and sandwiches
9 Qs
6%
MWA L: Specialty preparation
8 Qs
5%
MWA M: Sweet and savoury baked goods and desserts
10 Qs
7%
Total Red Seal Exam Length
150 Questions
100%
Sample Diagnostic Practice Questions
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Q1. At the height of Friday dinner service, a prep runner knocks over a 4-litre jug of olive oil, leaving a wide slick across the main tile walkway near the hot pass. Cooks are carrying hot pans and plates through the area. The kitchen has wet-floor signs, absorbent and degreaser. In what order should you deal with it?
Worked Explanation: Preventing a fall comes first: warn people, then block the area with a sign so nobody walks into it. The oil is soaked up, and the floor degreased and dried, since a wet mop alone spreads oil. Cleaning before the area is blocked (B, D) leaves the slick open to cooks carrying hot pans, and degreasing before the oil is soaked up (A) only spreads it. The other options use the same steps in the wrong order: A does 'block the area with a wet-floor sign' before 'warn everyone nearby about the spill', B does 'degrease the floor and dry it' before 'warn everyone nearby about the spill', and D does 'soak up the oil with absorbent' before 'block the area with a wet-floor sign'.
Q2. You are finishing 4 L of veal velouté into sauce allemande for a banquet. The yolks and cream are measured, and the velouté is hot in a heavy pot that has been moved off the boil. Last month a cook poured cold yolks straight into the boiling sauce and they set into scrambled flecks. The chef wants the sauce smooth and slightly thicker. In what order should the liaison be added?
Worked Explanation: The yolks and cream are mixed, then warmed (tempered) with a little hot sauce so they do not scramble. The tempered liaison is stirred into the sauce off the boil, and the sauce is heated gently until it thickens slightly but does not boil. The other options use the same steps in the wrong order: A does 'temper the yolks with a ladle of hot velouté' before 'whisk the yolks and cream together', C does 'heat the sauce gently, without boiling' before 'whisk the yolks and cream together', and D does 'stir the yolks and cream into the velouté' before 'temper the yolks with a ladle of hot velouté'.
Q3. A soup kitchen in Hamilton buys stewing hens rather than broiler-fryers for its chicken stock and fricassée. A new volunteer who usually buys chicken for a restaurant wants to switch to broilers, since they are easier to find. The kitchen manager asks you to explain the choice. What should you tell the volunteer?
Worked Explanation: Stewing hens are mature laying birds with tough but very flavourful meat, which suits long, moist cooking such as stock and fricassée; young broilers are best for roasting and frying. A and C both keep the hens, but C gives a reason that is not true. B and D switch for reasons that are not true.
Frequently Asked Questions — Red Seal Cook (415A)
Essential examination guidelines, format specifications, and pass requirements for Canadian Cook (415A) candidates.
What is the passing score for the Red Seal Cook (415A) exam?
The passing grade across Canada is strictly 70%. On a 150-question examination, you must correctly answer at least 105 questions to earn your Interprovincial Red Seal endorsement.
How many questions are tested and what is the time limit?
The official examination contains 150 multiple-choice questions. Candidates are given 4 hours (240 minutes) to complete the exam, allowing an average of 1.6 minutes per question.
How is this mock exam calibrated to the 2026 RSOS?
Our simulator strictly mirrors the official Canadian Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS). Questions are proportional to the actual Major Work Activity (MWA) weighting tested in provincial examination centers, covering trade safety, tools, installations, diagnostics, and code compliance.
What feedback do I receive upon completing the simulator?
You receive an immediate score breakdown by Major Work Activity, highlighting your areas of strength and weakness. The AI Journeyperson Tutor provides detailed procedural and code citations for every question so you understand the technical reasoning behind every correct answer.
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