CPA examinations are written in exam centres throughout Western Canada and marked by CPA Canada national markers. CPA preparatory course results are typically released the third Monday after the exam date.
Exam Schedule
2017-2018 CPA preparatory courses exam schedule
Exam Locations
When registering for a CPA preparatory course, students select one of 29 exam locations within Western Canada to write the exam:
Primary exam locations (on-site IT support):
- BC: Abbotsford, Burnaby, Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Prince George, Vancouver, Victoria
- Alberta: Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer
- Saskatchewan: Regina, Saskatoon
- Manitoba: Brandon, Winnipeg
Secondary examination locations (remote IT support):
- BC: Cranbrook, Fort St. John, Revelstoke
- Alberta: Fort McMurray, Hanna, Lloydminster, Peace River
- Nunavut: Iqaluit
- Saskatchewan: Swift Current
- Yukon: Whitehorse
- Northwest Territories: Yellowknife
Anyone living over 150 km away from one of the primary and secondary exam locations listed above can submit an Alternate Exam Location request through My CPA portal. Learn more about alternate exam locations here.
Requests to change exam locations must be made at least four weeks before the exam by emailing prepexams@cpawsb.ca. Changes are subject to availability.
Exam locations include convention centres, hotel conference centres, banquet halls, or post-secondary institutions. Specific details (address, start times, etc.) will be posted on D2L approximately two weeks before the exam. Exam locations and times may differ from day to day.
Exam Rules
CPA Canada has strict policies regarding acceptable items to bring into the exam center. Students are responsible for reviewing and following the exam regulations document posted to D2L before each exam as it is updated regularly.
Each student will have access to power for laptops for the duration of the exam. Students are required to bring their own Texas Instrument BA II Plus calculators to the exam and are encouraged to purchase one to use through the duration of the course to become familiar with the functions. CPAWSB does not provide calculators at the exam and no other models – including the Texas Instrument BA II Professional – are permitted. The Texas Instrument BA II Plus is available for purchase from online retailers and office supply stores.
Students with medical conditions who may need to bring in medical supplies/equipment can submit an exam accommodation request through My CPA portal. Read more about exam accommodations here.