Prepare for your welder period exam. Study anywhere, even with no signal.
JourneyReady is an independent, offline iPhone study aid for Alberta welder apprentices (Periods 1–3) and the interprovincial 456A exam: lessons, quizzes, timed practice exams and flashcards.
Free TestFlight beta (iPhone): public link coming soon
18+ only. Beta testers must be 18 or older. By joining you confirm you're 18+.
Independent study aid. Not affiliated with AIT, the Government of Alberta, the Red Seal Program/CCDA or ESDC. Original practice questions; no pass guarantee.
Who it's for
Follows the section and topic structure of Alberta's published 2026 Welder curriculum guide.
A 125-question timed practice exam, block-weighted, with flagging and review.
Everything is on your phone. No account and no signal needed.
What's inside
73 plain-language lessons with diagrams and audio narration.
An explanation for every answer, plus "exam trap" callouts.
Modelled on the published exam format: 100 questions · 3-hour timer · 70% target.
125 questions, timed, flag and review.
Spaced-repetition review and flashcards.
Heat input, bend allowance, filler consumption, sling load and more. Free.
Pricing
Period 1 Section 1 lessons and quizzes, a taster exam for each period, a 25-question 456A sample, all calculators.
CA$14.99 one-time, per period. The Period 3 Pass also includes one full-length, fixed 125-question 456A practice exam with an optional 4-hour timer.
CA$34.99 launch price (regular CA$39.99). All three periods plus the full 456A practice bank and timed 456A practice exams.
Pay once. No subscription. No account. Purchases are made in the app through Apple.
FAQ
Who makes JourneyReady? Is it connected to an exam authority? JourneyReady is an independent study aid made by Jerson Antonio Cruz-Alvarez in Alberta. It isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT), the Government of Alberta, the Red Seal Program/CCDA, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), NAIT, SAIT or any school or government body. For official sample questions, the self-assessment and the Exam Preparation Guide, see your trade's page on red-seal.ca. For Alberta period exams and exam booking, see tradesecrets.alberta.ca.
Are the questions taken from past exams? No. Every question is written to the published curriculum topics. Our practice questions are original, not official exam questions, and we can't guarantee exam results. Please don't send us real exam questions or any confidential exam material. If you do, we'll delete it.
Does it work offline? Yes. All content is on your device.
Android? Not yet. iPhone first.
I found a mistake. Email support@journeyready.ca. Confirmed errors are fixed in the next update.