Pocket Prep vs examCORE for the ASP
Short answer: Pocket Prep is a low-cost subscription app for drilling questions (1,300 ASP questions, $20.99 billed monthly, or $124.99 a year). examCORE is BCSP's own ASP video course ($999 for 6 months, about 20 hours of video and 1,000+ questions). We make PassCited, so it's shown as a third column, not ranked. Facts are from each seller's own pages, checked October 2026.
| ASP prep | Pocket Prep | BCSP examCORE | PassCited (ours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Question-bank app (iPhone, Android, web) | BCSP's own self-paced video course | Cited practice questions with short video lessons, on the web on any phone or computer |
| ASP questions | 1,300 | 1,000+ | 1,417 (live count) |
| Price | $20.99 per month, $49.99 per 3 months or $124.99 per year | $999 per exam | $80 per exam, or $143 for all three |
| Access | Subscription that renews until cancelled | 6 months, extendable in 3-month packages up to 12 months | 6 months, one payment, no auto-renew. Extends free while you keep studying, up to your exam date (12 months without a date) |
| Video | None listed on its BCSP exam pages | A video course: 20 hours (ASP), 22 hours (CSP) and 24 to 25 hours (CHST) of video instruction, covering more than 40 (ASP, CSP) or more than 50 (CHST) EHS subject areas | Included with every pass at no extra cost: 154 short lessons (59 ASP, 42 CSP and 53 CHST), 5 to 8 minutes each, 16 hours 46 minutes in all, every rule cited on screen, with captions and transcripts |
| Free to try | Yes: 35 free ASP questions, 30 free CSP or CHST questions | Not stated | Yes: a free 25-question diagnostic and free questions on every topic page, no card |
| Refunds | App store purchases go through Apple or Google; website purchases through Pocket Prep support | All sales final, no refunds | 7-day money-back guarantee: full refund if you haven't finished a full mock exam, one per customer |
| If you don't pass | 3 more months of Premium if you meet its conditions and don't pass | Free Learning Extension of up to 6 months if you need to retake, after completing the course (earning the examCORE Certificate of Completion) | Free access extension if you study with an active pass and don't pass |
Who each one suits
- Pocket Prep: You want to study mostly on a phone app. You want the largest CSP question count we found (1,300).
- examCORE: You want a full video course: 20 to 25 hours of video per exam, covering far more topics than our short lessons. You want prep from the board that runs the exam.
- PassCited: You want every answer to quote the rule it tests, one payment with no renewal, and free ASP questions to try first.
Questions
Is Pocket Prep or examCORE better for the ASP?
They are different kinds of prep. Pocket Prep is a subscription question-bank app with 1,300 ASP questions. examCORE is BCSP's own video course, $999 for 6 months, with 20 hours of ASP video and 1,000+ questions. Pick Pocket Prep for low-cost drilling on a phone; pick examCORE if you want a full video course from the board that runs the exam.
Does examCORE have an app?
examCORE's pages describe a self-paced online course. Pocket Prep has native iPhone and Android apps. PassCited runs in the phone's browser and can be added to the home screen.
Can I use Pocket Prep and examCORE together?
Yes. Pocket Prep's own pages say it isn't meant to be your only study source, and many candidates pair a question bank with a course. Check each seller's site for current prices.
What does the ASP exam cover?
BCSP's ASP11 Examination Blueprint, V.2024.04.24 (effective Sept 1, 2025) has 9 domains: Mathematical Calculations (10%), Safety Programs and Concepts (25%), Ergonomics (8%), Fire Prevention and Protection (12%), Emergency Preparedness and Response (10%), Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health (12%), Environmental Management (7%), Training, Education, and Communication (11%), Legal (5%).
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Prices checked October 2026
Every competitor fact on this page comes from the seller's own public pages, checked October 16, 2026 (EHSpass, OpenExamPrep and Pass Harbor: October 19, 2026). Where a page doesn't say, we write “Not stated”. Prices and terms change, so confirm on their site before you buy.
- Pocket Prep, BCSP ASP exam prep
- Pocket Prep, BCSP CSP exam prep
- Pocket Prep, BCSP CHST exam prep
- Pocket Prep Help Center, refund policy
- Pocket Prep Help Center, Pass Guarantee
- examCORE, ASP exam prep course
- examCORE, CSP exam prep course
- examCORE, CHST exam prep course
- examCORE, About and FAQ (refunds, access)
- BCSP, examCORE online (Free Learning Extension terms)
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