CPD Points For Builders vs PointCPD: which NSW builder CPD is the better buy?
Read-only CPD with no test, 35 courses worth 2 points each, priced identically to us at $169 for 12 points. Here is how that compares with PointCPD, using what CPD Points For Builders published on its own site when we checked on 16 September 2026.
| CPD Points For Builders | PointCPD | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 CPD points | $169 | $169 $143.65 on your first order |
| Assessment | None — their site says “Read Only – No Test Required” | Every course: 80% to pass, unlimited attempts, feedback on every question |
| How you learn | Reading: 35 courses, each worth 2 points | Interactive: site scenarios, drag-and-drop, photo work, on any phone |
| Your record | Instant certificate download | Serial-numbered certificate anyone can verify, plus a points ledger |
| If they are cheaper | — | We beat their advertised price by 10% |
Sourced from cpdpointsforbuilders.com.au, checked 16 September 2026. Their prices and inclusions may have changed since.
Looking for CPD Points For Builders reviews?
There are none worth reading, for them or for us. Checked on 9 October 2026, no NSW builder CPD provider had a rating on ProductReview.com.au or Trustpilot, and those searches return business-directory profiles and self-published testimonials instead. PointCPD has no published reviews either.
The six checks that replace a star rating sets out what to verify before you pay any provider, including the ones on this page.
What CPD Points For Builders says it offers
- Advertises 12 points at $169, 24 at $329, 36 at $449 and 60 at $649.
- Describes its courses as “Read Only – No Test Required”.
- Lists 35 courses, each worth 2 CPD points, with instant certificate downloads.
- Says it delivers Category 1 CPD points in accordance with the Home Building Act 1989.
What PointCPD offers
- 48 interactive courses across the NSW CPD topic areas.
- Written by a practising NSW builder, reviewed by a licensed Building Practitioner.
- An assessment on every course, 80% to pass, with unlimited attempts.
- Points bank instantly, certificates are serial-numbered and verifiable, and points never expire.
- $169 for 12 points, or $143.65 on your first order.
Where CPD Points For Builders wins
- It is the fastest way to points on this list. If you want to read, click and be done, nothing here is faster.
- Their 12, 36 and 60-point prices are the same as ours to the dollar, so there is nothing to choose on sticker price.
Worth choosing if you are a builder whose only goal is the fastest possible points, with no interest in the learning.
Where PointCPD wins
- Every PointCPD course is assessed: 80% to pass, unlimited attempts, an explanation on every question. Reading without a test proves nothing to you or to an auditor.
- Interactive scenarios, drag-and-drop and site photos instead of pages to scroll past.
- Identical list price, less 15% on your first order, and a 10% price beat if you find them cheaper elsewhere.
Worth choosing if you want CPD you will actually use on site, and a record that stands up.
Questions builders ask
How much does CPD Points For Builders cost for 12 CPD points?
CPD Points For Builders advertised 12 CPD points at $169 on its own website when we checked on 16 September 2026. Prices change, so check theirs before you buy. PointCPD is $169, or $143.65 on your first order with the 15% welcome code for 12 points.
Is CPD Points For Builders approved by NSW Fair Trading?
NSW does not approve or endorse CPD providers, so no provider can be "approved", including us. What matters is that the learning is on an approved topic, has identifiable learning outcomes and comes from a provider with industry expertise, and that you keep the evidence: CPD is self-recorded and produced if you are audited.
Can I use both CPD Points For Builders and PointCPD in the same year?
Yes. NSW asks for 12 points a year across approved topics; it does not ask you to buy them all in one place. Keep the certificate from each provider with your records.
What if CPD Points For Builders is cheaper than PointCPD?
Send us their advertised price before you buy, or within 3 days of buying from us, and we will beat it by 10% under our price beat guarantee.
Somehow found it cheaper?
It’s rare, but it happens. Send us a screenshot of a listed provider’s price and we’ll beat it by 10%, before you buy or up to 3 days after.
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PointCPD is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to CPD Points For Builders. Their name is used here only to compare what each of us sells. Facts about CPD Points For Builders come from cpdpointsforbuilders.com.au on 16 September 2026 and may have changed. Compare all providers.
How it works
Every PointCPD course, the same six steps
Whoever else you're weighing us against, this is what you're actually buying: a course built to be finished, not skimmed.
- 1Understand itEach lesson starts with why the detail works, so you can handle jobs the course doesn't cover.
- 2Check itQuick questions as you go, with the answer explained straight away.
- 3DecideReal site scenarios. Make the call and see what it costs.
- 4Order itDrag the steps of a real process into the right order.
- 5Apply itA one-page job aid, and a coach that helps you apply it to your next job.
- 6Pass itA marked assessment with every answer explained. 80% to pass, unlimited attempts.
Pick your pack. Get back to work.
Prices include GST. Backed by the Best Price Guarantee. Points never expire.