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 at 12:00 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 10, 2021 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 10, 2021 Retake exam: January 17, 2021 |
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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 at 12:00 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 21, 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 21, 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 21, 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 21, 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 21, 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 21, 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 at 12 p.m. |
Registration deadlines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core 1 | July 24 to September 17, 2021 | August 28 and 29, 2021 Orientation workshop: |
September 20, 2021 Results: October 8, 2021 |
Order: June 17, 2021 Module: July 19, 2021 Retake exam: July 19, 2021 |
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| Core 2 |
July 24 to September 17, 2021 | September 4 and 5, 2021 |
September 23, 2021 Results: October 8, 2021 |
Module: July 19, 2021 Retake exam: July 19, 2021 |
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| Assurance | July 24 to September 17, 2021 | August 7 and , 2021 |
September 21, 2021 Results : October 8, 2021 |
Module: July 19, 2021 Retake exam : July 19, 2021 |
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| Performance management | July 24 to September 17, 2021 | July 31 and August 1, 2021 |
September 22, 2021 Results: October 8, 2021 |
Module: July 19, 2021 Retake exam: July 19, 2021 |
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| Finance | July 24 to September 17, 2021 | August 14 and 15, 2021 |
September 21, 2021 Results: October 8, 2021 |
Module: July 19, 2021 Retake exam: July 19, 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 19, 2021 Retake exam: July 19, 2021 |
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| Capstone 2 | July 17 to September 3, 2021 | July 17 and 18, 2021 |
N/A |
Module: July 9, 2021 | |
| Modules | Duration | Interactive workshops |
Exams at 12:00 p.m. |
Registration deadlines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core 1 | October 16 to December 10, 2021 | November 20 and 21, 2021 Orientation workshop: |
December 13, 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 16, 2021 Results: January 14, 2022 |
Module: September 26, 2021 Retake exam: October 12, 2021 |
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| Assurance | October 16 to December 10, 2021 |
October 30 and 31, 2021 |
December 14, 2021 Results: January 14, 2022 |
Module: September 26, 2021 Retake exam: October 12, 2021 |
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| Performance management | October 16 to December 10, 2021 |
October 23 and 24, 2021 |
December 15, 2021 Results: January 14, 2022 |
Module: September 26, 2021 Retake exam: October 12, 2021 |
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| Finance |
October 16 to December 10, 2021 |
November 6 and 7, 2021 |
December 14, 2021 Results: January 14, 2022 |
Module: September 26, 2021 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 15, 2022 |
Module: September 26, 2021 Retake exam: October 12, 2021 |
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| Modules | Duration | Interactive workshops |
Exams (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) |
Registration deadlines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core 1 | January 29 to March 25, 2022 | March 5 and 6, 2022 Orientation workshop: |
March 30, 2022 Results: April 14, 2022 |
Order: December 2, 2021 Module: January 10, 2022 Retake exam: January 17, 2022 |
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| Core 2 |
January 29 to March 25, 2022 | March 12 and 13, 2022 |
March 29, 2022 Results: April 14, 2022 |
Module: January 10, 2022 Retake exam: January 17, 2022 |
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| Assurance | January 29 to March 25, 2022 | February 12 and 13, 2022 |
March 30, 2022 Results: April 14, 2022 |
Module: January 10, 2022 Retake exam: January 17, 2022 |
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| Performance management | January 29 to March 25, 2022 | February 5 and 6, 2022 |
March 30, 2022 Results: April 14, 2022 |
Module: January 10, 2022 Retake exam: January 17, 2022 |
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| Finance | January 29 to March 25, 2022 | February 19 an 20, 2022 |
March 29, 2022 Results: April 14, 2022 |
Module: January 10, 2022 Retake exam: January 17, 2022 |
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| Taxation | January 29 to March 25, 2022 | February 26 and 27, 2022 |
March 29, 2022 Results: April 14, 2022 |
Module: January 10, 2022 Retake exam: January 17, 2022 |
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| Capstone 1 | January 22 to March 18, 2022 | January 22 and 23, 2022 |
March 18 to 24, 2022 Results: TBA |
Module: January 10, 2022 | |
| Modules | Duration | Interactive workshops |
Exams (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) |
Registration deadlines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core 1 | April 30 to June 24, 2022 | June 4 and 5, 2022 Orientation workshop: |
June 29, 2022 Results: July 15, 2022 |
Order: March 23, 2022 Module: April 21, 2022 Retake exam: April 19, 2022 |
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| Core 2 |
April 30 to June 24, 2022 | June 11 and 12, 2022 |
June 28, 2022 Results: July 15, 2022 |
Module: April 21, 2022 Retake exam: April 19, 2022 |
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| Assurance | April 30 to June 24, 2022 | May 14 and 15, 2022 |
June 29, 2022 Results: July 15, 2022 |
Module: April 21, 2022 Retake exam: April 19, 2022 |
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| Performance management | April 30 to June 24, 2022 | May 7 and 8, 2022 |
June 29, 2022 Results: July 15, 2022 |
Module: April 21, 2022 Retake exam: April 19, 2022 |
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| Finance | April 30 to June 24, 2022 | May 21 and 22, 2022 |
June 28, 2022 Results: July 15, 2022 |
Module: April 21, 2022 Retake exam: April 19, 2022 |
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| Taxation | April 30 to June 24, 2022 | May 28 and 29, 2022 |
June 28, 2022 Results: July 15, 2022 |
Module: April 21, 2022 Retake exam: April 19, 2022 |
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| Capstone 1 | May 7 to July 1, 2022 | May 7 and 8, 2022 |
July 1 to 6, 2022 Results: July 8, 2022 |
Module: April 21, 2022 | |
| Capstone 2 | April 2 to May 20, 2022 | April 2 and 3, 2022 |
N/A |
Module: March 22, 2022 | |
| Modules | Duration | Interactive workshops |
Exams (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) |
Registration deadlines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core 1 | July 23 to September 16, 2022 | August 27 and 28, 2022 Orientation workshop: |
September 22, 2022 Results: October 7, 2022 |
Order: June 17, 2022 Module: July 6, 2022 Retake exam: July 20, 2022 |
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| Core 2 |
July 23 to September 16, 2022 | September 3 and 4, 2022 |
September 21, 2022 Results: October 7, 2022 |
Module: July 6, 2022 Retake exam: July 20, 2022 |
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| Assurance | July 23 to September 16, 2022 | August 6 and 7, 2022 |
September 22, 2022 Results: October 7, 2022 |
Module: July 6, 2022 Retake exam: July 20, 2022 |
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| Performance management | July 23 to September 16, 2022 | July 30 and 31, 2022 |
September 22, 2022 Results: October 7, 2022 |
Module: July 6, 2022 Retake exam: July 20, 2022 |
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| Finance | July 23 to September 16, 2022 |
August 13 and 14, 2022 |
September 21, 2022 Results: October 7, 2022 |
Module: July 6, 2022 Retake exam: July 20, 2022 |
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| Taxation | July 23 to September 16, 2022 | August 20 and 21, 2022 |
September 21, 2022 Results: October 7, 2022 |
Module: July 6, 2022 Retake exam: July 20, 2022 |
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| Capstone 2 | July 16 to September 2, 2022 | July 16 and 17, 2022 |
N/A |
Module: July 6, 2022 | |
| Modules | Duration | Interactive workshops |
Exams (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) |
Registration deadlines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core 1 | October 15 to December 9, 2022 | November 19 and 20, 2022 Orientation workshop: |
December 15, 2022 Results: January 14, 2023 |
Order: August 30, 2022 Module: September 26, 2022 Retake exam: October 12, 2022 |
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| Core 2 | October 15 to December 9, 2022 |
November 26 and 27, 2022 |
December 1, 2022 Results: January 14, 2023 |
Module: September 26, 2022 Retake exam: October 12, 2022 |
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| Assurance | October 15 to December 9, 2022 |
October 29 and 30, 2022 |
December 15, 2022 Results: January 14, 2023 |
Module: September 26, 2022 Retake exam: October 12, 2022 |
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| Performance management | October 15 to December 9, 2022 |
October 22 and 23, 2022 |
December 15, 2022 Results: January 14, 2023 |
Module: September 26, 2022 Retake exam: October 12, 2022 |
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| Finance |
October 15 to December 9, 2022 |
November 5 and 6, 2022 |
December 14, 2022 Results: January 14, 2023 |
Module: September 26, 2022 Retake exam: October 12, 2022 |
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| Taxation | October 15 to December 9, 2022 |
November 12 and 13, 2022 |
December 14, 2022 Results: January 14, 2023 |
Module: September 26, 2022 Retake exam: October 12, 2022 |
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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)