Module and exam calendar
Recent news about the exams - COVID-19
- Reliable Internet access
- Word processor (i.e. “.docx” format) and spreadsheet (i.e. “.xlsx” format) applications installed on your computer
- The hardware, operating, software, and other computer requirements specified in the Learning management system section of the CPA Canada Professional Education Program Candidate Guide
To minimize conflicts for candidates writing multiple assessments during this evaluation period, the dates for the Winter and Spring 2021 assessments have been revised. Please see below for the updated schedules.
Winter 2021
| MODULE | ASSESSMENT DATE |
|---|---|
| Core 1 | Monday, March 29 |
| Performance Management | Wednesday, March 31 |
| Finance | Tuesday, March 30 |
| Assurance | Tuesday, March 30 |
| Core 2 | Thursday, April 1 |
| Taxation | Wednesday, March 31 |
| MODULE | DATE DE L'EXAMEN |
|---|---|
| Core 1 | Monday, June 28 |
| Performance Management | Wednesday, June 30 |
| Finance | Tuesday, June 29 |
| Assurance | Tuesday, June 29 |
| Core 2 | Friday, July 2 |
| Taxation | Wednesday, June 30 |
Please note the revised assessment format is for the Winter 2021 and Spring 2021 assessments only. At this time, the format for the Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 assessments has not been determined and the current assessment schedules remain in effect. We will provide you with more information on the formats for the Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 assessments as soon as they have been determined.
We are committed to keeping you informed of updates as we continue to adapt to this unprecedented situation. Please review the regularly-updated FAQs document on the CPA Canada website for valuable information that addresses candidates’ concerns related to the profession’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including meeting practical experience requirements, conditional admission for courses, and much more.
Thank you for your resilience, patience, and flexibility as we all adjust to this ever-evolving situation. We continue to wish you well in your studies.
Module Workshops
All module workshops (including the Core 1 orientation workshop) will be delivered asynchronously through D2L. Refer to the COVID-19 FAQs document for more information on the format and requirements of the workshops.
Module Assessments
The December 2020 assessments will not take place in-person at exam writing centres but will be delivered remotely. Candidates will write their assessments at home or another remote location using their own computers on the evaluation dates and times specified below. The assessments will be administered through the D2L DropBox similar to the September assessments. To prepare to write your assessment, ensure that you have:
- Reliable Internet access
- Word processor (i.e. “.docx” format) and spreadsheet (i.e. “.xlsx” format) applications installed on your computer
- The hardware, operating, software, and other computer requirements specified in the Learning management system section of the CPA Canada Professional Education Program Candidate Guide
| EXAM DATE | MODULE | DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, December 15 | Core 1 | 120 minutes |
| Tuesday, December 15 | Finance | 200 minutes |
| Wednesday, December 16 | Taxation | 200 minutes |
| Thursday, December 17 | Performance Management | 200 minutes |
| Friday, December 18 | Assurance | 200 minutes |
| Monday, December 21 | Core 2 | 120 minutes |
We are committed to keeping you informed of updates as we all adapt to this unprecedented situation. Please continue to review the regularly-updated FAQs document on the CPA Canada website for valuable information that addresses student concerns related to the profession’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including meeting practical experience requirements, conditional admission for courses, and much more.
Students writing these assessments have been granted access to a separate exam module in D2L. They will be required to complete some work prior to the day of their assessment, including downloading and reviewing the examination regulations, policy statement, reference schedule, and examination instructions.
Refer to CPA Canada's FAQs document for more information on the September 2020 assessments.
You will find in the calendar below the registration, start and end dates of the modules for each session, as well as the workshops and examinations date.
In order to help you plan your modules selection, see the various examples of path.
| Modules | Duration | Interactive workshops |
Exams (9 a.m.-1 p.m.) |
Registration deadlines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core 1 | February 1 to March 27, 2020 | March 7 and 8, 2020 Orientation workshop: |
Exam cancelled |
Order: December 1, 2019 Module: January 5, 2020 Retake exam: TBA |
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| Core 2 |
February 1 to March 27, 2020 | March 14 and 15, 2020 |
Exam cancelled |
Module: January 5, 2020 Retake exam: TBA |
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| Assurance | February 1 to March 27, 2020 | February 15 and 16, 2020 |
Exam cancelled |
Module: January 5, 2020 Retake exam : TBA |
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| Performance management | February 1 to March 27, 2020 | February 8 and 9, 2020 |
Exam cancelled |
Module: January 5, 2020 Retake exam: TBA |
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| Finance | February 1 to March 27, 2020 | February 22 an 23, 2020 |
Exam cancelled |
Module: January 5, 2020 Retake exam: TBA |
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| Taxation | February 1 to March 27, 2020 | February 29 and March 1, 2020 |
Exam cancelled |
Module: January 5, 2020 Retake exam: TBA |
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| Capstone 1 | January 25 to March 20, 2020 | January 25 and 26, 2020 |
Dealine to submit video:
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Module: January 5, 2020 | |
| Modules | Duration | Interactive workshops |
Exams at 12:00 p.m. |
Registration deadlines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core 1 | May 2 to June 26, 2020 | June 6 and 7, 2020 Orientation workshop: |
July 3, 2020 Results: July, 21, 2020 |
Order: March 24, 2020 Module: April 15, 2020 Retake exam: April 20, 2020 |
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| Core 2 |
May 2 to June 26, 2020 | June 13 and 14, 2020 |
June 26, 2020 Results: July, 21, 2020 |
Module: April 15, 2020 Retake exam: April 20, 2020 |
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| Assurance | May 2 to June 26, 2020 | May 16 and 17, 2020 |
July 2, 2020 Results : July, 14, 2020 |
Module: April 15, 2020 Retake exam : April 20, 2020 |
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| Performance management | May 2 to June 26, 2020 | May 9 and 10, 2020 |
June 30, 2020 Results: July, 14, 2020 |
Module: April 15, 2020 Retake exam: April 20, 2020 |
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| Finance | May 2 to June 26, 2020 | May 23 and 24, 2020 |
July 3, 2020 Results: July, 14, 2020 |
Module: April 15, 2020 Retake exam: April 20, 2020 |
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| Taxation | May 2 to June 26, 2020 | May 30 and 31, 2020 |
June 29, 2020 Results: July, 14, 2020 |
Module: April 15, 2020 Retake exam: April 20, 2020 |
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| Capstone 1 | May 9 to July 3, 2020 | May 9 and 10, 2020 |
July 10, 2020 Results: TBA |
Module: April 15, 2020 | |
| Capstone 2 | Cancelled |
N/A |
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| Modules | Duration | Interactive workshops |
Exams at 12:00 p.m. |
Registration deadlines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core 1 | July 25 to September 18, 2020 | August 29 and 30, 2020 Orientation workshop: |
September 22, 2020 Results: October 9, 2020 |
Order: June 17, 2020 Module: July 8, 2020 Retake exam: July 22, 2020 |
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| Core 2 |
July 25 to September 18, 2020 | September 5 and 6, 2020 |
September 29, 2020 Results: October 9, 2020 |
Module: July 8, 2020 Retake exam: TBA |
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| Assurance | July 25 to September 18, 2020 | August 8 and 9, 2020 |
September 25, 2020 Results : October 9, 2020 |
Module: July 8, 2020 Retake exam : July 22, 2020 |
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| Performance management | July 25 to September 18, 2020 | August 1 and 2, 2020 |
September 24, 2020 Results: October 9, 2020 |
Module: July 8, 2020 Retake exam: July 22, 2020 |
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| Finance | July 25 to September 18, 2020 | August 15 and 16, 2020 |
September 22, 2020 Results: October 9, 2020 |
Module: July 8, 2020 Retake exam: July 22, 2020 |
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| Taxation | July 25 to September 18, 2020 | August 22 and 23, 2020 |
September 23, 2020 Results: October 9, 2020 |
Module: July 8, 2020 Retake exam: July 22, 2020 |
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| Capstone 2 | July 18 to September 4, 2020 | July 18 and 19, 2020 |
N/A |
Module: July 8, 2020 | |
| Modules | Duration | Interactive workshopsExams at 12:00 p.m. | Exams at 12:00 p.m. | Registration deadlines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core 1 | October 17 to December 11, 2020 | November 21 and 22, 2020 Orientation workshop: |
December 15, 2020 Results: January 15, 2021 |
Order: September 2, 2020 Module: September 27, 2020 Retake exam: October 13, 2020 |
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| Core 2 | October 17 to December 11, 2020 |
November 28 and 29, 2020 |
December 21, 2020 Results: January 15, 2021 |
Module: September 27, 2020 Retake exam: October 13, 2020 |
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| Assurance | October 17 to December 11, 2020 |
October 31 and November 1, 2020 |
December 18, 2020 Results: January 15, 2021 |
Module: September 27, 2020 Retake exam: October 13, 2020 |
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| Performance management | October 17 to December 11, 2020 |
October 24 and 25, 2020 |
December 17, 2020 Results: January 15, 2021 |
Module: September 27, 2020 Retake exam: October 13, 2020 |
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| Finance |
October 17 to December 11, 2020 |
November 7 and 8, 2020 |
December 15, 2020 Results: January 15, 2021 |
Module: September 27, 2020 Retake exam: October 13, 2020 |
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| Taxation | October 17 to December 11, 2020 |
November 14 and 15, 2020 |
December 16, 2020 Results: January 15, 2021 |
Module: September 27, 2020 Retake exam: October 13, 2020 |
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| Modules | Duration | Interactive workshops |
Exams (9 a.m.-1 p.m.) |
Registration deadlines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core 1 | January 30 to March 26, 2021 | March 6 and 7, 2021 Orientation workshop: |
March 29, 2021 Results: April 15, 2021 |
Order: December 2, 2020 Module: January 10, 2021 Retake exam: January 17, 2021 |
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| Core 2 |
January 30 to March 26, 2021 | March 13 and 14, 2021 |
April 1, 2021 Results: April 15, 2021 |
Module: January 5, 2020 Retake exam: January 17, 2021 |
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| Assurance | January 30 to March 26, 2021 | February 13 and 14, 2021 |
March 30, 2021 Results : April 15, 2021 |
Module: January 10, 2021 Retake exam : January 17, 2021 |
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| Performance management | January 30 to March 26, 2021 | February 6 and 7, 2021 |
March 31, 2021 Results: April 15, 2021 |
Module: January 5, 2020 Retake exam: TBA |
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| Finance | January 30 to March 26, 2021 | February 20 an 21, 2021 |
March 30, 2021 Results: April 15, 2021 |
Module: January 10, 2021 Retake exam: January 17, 2021 |
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| Taxation | January 30 to March 26, 2021 | February 27 and 28, 2021 |
March 31, 2021 Results: April 15, 2021 |
Module: January 10, 2021 Retake exam: January 17, 2021 |
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| Capstone 1 | January 23 to March 19, 2021 | January 23 and 24, 2021 |
March 20 to 25, 2020 Results: TBA |
Module: January 10, 2021 | |
| Modules | Duration | Interactive workshops |
Exams (9 a.m.-1 p.m.) |
Registration deadlines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core 1 | May 1 to June 25, 2021 | June 5 and 6, 2021 Orientation workshop: |
June 28, 2021 Results: July 16, 2021 |
Order: March 23, 2021 Module: April 21, 2021 Retake exam: April 19, 2021 |
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| Core 2 |
May 1 to June 25, 2021 | June 12 and 13, 2021 |
July 2, 2021 Results: July 16, 2021 |
Module: April 21, 2021 Retake exam: April 19, 2021 |
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| Assurance | May 1 to June 25, 2021 | May 15 and 16, 2021 |
June 29, 2021 Results : July 16, 2021 |
Module: April 21, 2021 Retake exam : April 19, 2021 |
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| Performance management | May 1 to June 25, 2021 | May 8 and 9, 2021 |
June 30, 2021 Results: July 16, 2021 |
Module: April 21, 2021 Retake exam: April 19, 2021 |
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| Finance | May 1 to June 25, 2021 | May 22 and 23, 2021 |
June 29, 2021 Results: July 16, 2021 |
Module: April 21, 2021 Retake exam: April 19, 2021 |
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| Taxation | May 1 to June 25, 2021 | May 29 and 30, 2021 |
June 30, 2021 Results: July 16, 2021 |
Module: April 21, 2021 Retake exam: April 19, 2021 |
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| Capstone 1 | May 8 to July 2, 2021 | May 8 and 9, 2021 |
July 3 to 7, 2021 Results: July 16, 2021 |
Module: April 21, 2021 | |
| Capstone 2 | April 3 to May 21, 2021 | April 3 and 4, 2021 |
N/A |
Module: March 22, 2021 | |
| Modules | Duration | Interactive workshops |
Exams (9 a.m.-1 p.m.) |
Registration deadlines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core 1 | July 24 to September 17, 2021 | August 28 and 29, 2021 Orientation workshop: |
September 23, 2021 Results: October 8, 2021 |
Order: June 17, 2021 Module: July 6, 2021 Retake exam: July 20, 2021 |
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| Core 2 |
July 24 to September 17, 2021 | September 4 and 5, 2021 |
September 22, 2021 Results: October 8, 2021 |
Module: July 6, 2021 Retake exam: July 20, 2021 |
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| Assurance | July 24 to September 17, 2021 | August 7 and , 2021 |
September 23, 2021 Results : October 8, 2021 |
Module: July 6, 2021 Retake exam : July 20, 2021 |
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| Performance management | July 24 to September 17, 2021 | July 31 and August 1, 2021 |
September 23, 2021 Results: October 8, 2021 |
Module: July 6, 2021 Retake exam: July 20, 2021 |
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| Finance | July 24 to September 17, 2021 | August 14 and 15, 2021 |
September 22, 2021 Results: October 8, 2021 |
Module: July 6, 2021 Retake exam: July 20, 2021 |
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| Taxation | July 24 to September 17, 2021 | August 21 and 22, 2021 |
September 22, 2021 Results: October 8, 2021 |
Module: July 6, 2021 Retake exam: July 20, 2021 |
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| Capstone 2 | July 17 to September 3, 2021 | July 17 and 18, 2021 |
N/A |
Module: July 6, 2021 | |
| Modules | Duration | Interactive workshops |
Exams (9 a.m.-1 p.m.) |
Registration deadlines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core 1 | October 16 to December 10, 2021 | November 20 and 21, 2021 Orientation workshop: |
December 16, 2021 Results: January 14, 2022 |
Order: August 30, 2021 Module: September 26, 2021 Retake exam: October 12, 2021 |
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| Core 2 | October 16 to December 10, 2021 |
November 27 and 28, 2021 |
December 15, 2021 Results: January 14, 2022 |
Module: September 27, 2020 Retake exam: October 12, 2021 |
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| Assurance | October 16 to December 10, 2021 |
October 30 and 31, 2021 |
December 16, 2021 Results: January 14, 2022 |
Module: September 27, 2020 Retake exam: October 12, 2021 |
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| Performance management | October 16 to December 10, 2021 |
October 23 and 24, 2021 |
December 16, 2021 Results: January 14, 2022 |
Module: September 27, 2020 Retake exam: October 12, 2021 |
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| Finance |
October 16 to December 10, 2021 |
November 6 and 7, 2021 |
December 15, 2021 Results: January 14, 2022 |
Module: September 27, 2020 Retake exam: October 12, 2021 |
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| Taxation | October 16 to December 10, 2021 |
November 13 and 14, 2021 |
December 15, 2021 Results: January 14, 2022 |
Module: September 27, 2020 Retake exam: October 12, 2021 |
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Notes
- The orientation workshops, interactive workshops and national examinations take place in Montreal. They could also take place in Quebec City if the minimum number of registrations is reached.
- If the number of registrations in English is insufficient, orientation workshops and interactive workshops will be offered in French only. However, learning material, modules examinations, as well as the support of a facilitator will be available in both languages.
- Modules are offered only if the number of required enrollment is encountered.
Examples of paths
To help you plan your choice of module, here are a few optional paths that you can take depending on the session in which you begin the national program. Please note, however, that these options are flexible and that you can take a different path.
LEGEND | Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter
Examination (CFE)
Examination (CFE)
16-month path
Examination (CFE)
Accelerated path (11 months)
Examination (CFE)
LEGEND | Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter
Examination (CFE)
Examination (CFE)
Examination (CFE)
16-month path
Examination (CFE)
Accelerated path (11 months)
Examination (CFE)