Module and exam calendar
Recent news about the exams
| Modules | Revised format | Exam length* | Results release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core modules | Two case-based questions | 2.5 hours (1 hour/case) | July 21 |
| Electives modules | Two case-based questions | 4 hours (between 80 and 120 minutes/case) | July 14 |
We would like to reiterate that the changes to the assessment format are in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions. While the formats are different, there are no changes to the testable content as outlined in the CPA Competency Map. Once the restrictions end, the profession will revert to the normal formats for all Core and Elective assessments.
We encourage candidates to continue to review the regularly-updated FAQs document on the CPA Canada website for valuable information that addresses their concerns related to the profession’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As previously communicated, these national assessments will no longer take place in-person at exam writing centres but will be delivered remotely. Candidates will write their assessments at home using their own computers on the evaluation dates and times specified below. The assessments will be administered through the D2L DropBox. 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 dates | Modules | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, June 26 | Core 2 | 2 hours |
| Monday, June 29 | Taxation | 3.5 hours |
| Tuesday, June 30 | Performance Management | |
| Thursday, July 2 | Assurance | |
| Friday, July 3 | Finance | 2 hours |
| Core 1 |
On June 11, 2020, you will receive information on the assessment format that will be used for your particular module.
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, updates to the cases available for Capstone 1 and Day 1 of the CFE, and much more.
At this time the profession is expecting to deliver the CFE in September as planned. However, we are monitoring the COVID-19 situation daily and if a change is required, a decision will be made no later than late June.
The CPA Canada website has been updated with valuable information that addresses student concerns related to meeting practical experience requirements, conditional admission for modules, updates to the cases available for Capstone 1 and Day 1 of the CFE, and much more. Please continue to review these regularly-updated FAQs on the website for current CPA certification program information and developments related to the profession’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
We know that this is an unprecedented time and we are working hard to ensure minimal disruption as candidates pursue their CPA designation.
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 (9 a.m.-1 p.m.) |
Registration deadlines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core 1 | July 25 to September 18, 2020 | August 29 and 30, 2020 Orientation workshop: |
September 24, 2020 Results: October 9, 2020 |
Order: June 17, 2020 Module: July 8, 2020 Retake exam: July 20, 2020 |
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| Core 2 |
July 25 to September 18, 2020 | September 5 and 6, 2020 |
September 23, 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 24, 2020 Results : October 9, 2020 |
Module: July 8, 2020 Retake exam : July 20, 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 20, 2020 |
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| Finance | July 25 to September 18, 2020 | August 15 and 16, 2020 |
September 23, 2020 Results: October 9, 2020 |
Module: July 8, 2020 Retake exam: July 20, 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 20, 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 workshops |
Exams (9 a.m.-1 p.m.) |
Registration deadlines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core 1 | October 17 to December 11, 2020 | November 21 and 22, 2020 Orientation workshop: |
December 17, 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 16, 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 17, 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 16, 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 31, 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 |
March 30, 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 31, 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 30, 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 29, 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 |
June 28, 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 29, 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 28, 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 28, 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)