CPA Professional Program Fees

Last updated on August 25, 2026

View the 2027 fee information for the CPA Professional Program below. For additional program details, visit the CPA Professional Program webpage.

If you're currently in CPA PEP, visit CPA PEP Fees for your program's current fee information.

CPAWSB handles education delivery as a contractor for CPA British Columbia, CPA Alberta, CPA Saskatchewan, and CPA Manitoba, and collects GST on their behalf.

The CPA Professional Program costs* approximately $16,200 + GST. This does not include the cost of taking the CPA Knowledge Assessment or any prerequisite education that may be required for entry into the CPA Professional Program.

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*Fee schedules are reviewed annually, and fees are subject to change.



Amount
Academic Review
  • Domestic
  • International
  • $150
  • $200
Initial One-time Application & Technology Fees
  • Application Fee
  • Technology Fee
  • Prior Experience Recognition Fee* (This will only be paid if prior experience is being evaluated)
  • $150
  • $350
  • $550 (not included in the total below)

Annual Dues
$1,200 per year
Module Fees (excluding exam fees)
  • Foundational Development
  • CPA Core
  • CPA Leadership
  • CPA Professional Readiness
  • $2,000
  • $1,600
  • $2,000
  • $1,800
Exam Fees
  • Foundational Development
  • CPA Core (PFE 1)
  • CPA Leadership (PFE 2)
  • CPA Professional Readiness (PFE 3)
  • $1,000
  • $1,350
  • $1,400
  • $1,400
Estimated Total
$16,200 + GST

Please note: The total cost above represents the cost for applicants who complete the entire CPA Professional Program starting with the Foundational Development module. It is based on successfully passing modules and exams on the first attempts. Additional costs will be incurred for module retakes, exam retakes, late registrations, deferrals, appeals, etc. 

*Prior Experience Recognition Fee may or may not be incurred.

Expect to pay the following when you apply for admission to CPA Professional Program:

  • One-time Application Fee: $150.00 + GST
  • One-time Technology Fee: $350.00 + GST
  • One-time Prior Experience Recognition Fee: $550 + GST

(This will only be paid if prior experience is being evaluated)

  • First-year annual dues: $1,200.00 + GST
    •  CPAWSB’s academic year runs from April 1 through March 31
  • Foundational Development module fee: $2,000.00 + GST 
  • Foundational Development exam fee: $1,000.00 + GST

Module fees are paid when learners register for each module during open module registration periods. CPAWSB’s academic year runs from April 1 through March 31. Learners must re-enroll each year and pay the annual fees ($1,200.00 + GST) before they can register in modules that start after April 1. Notification is provided to candidates in December/January by email when annual re-enrollment opens.


*All fees and costs shown are based on the 2027-2028 Academic Year fee schedule and assume 2.5 years of completion. Actual costs will vary by Learner and be based on individual pace and progress.

Academic Review Cost & Additional Initial Fees

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The academic review (formerly known as the transcript assessment) let's you know whether you can enroll in the CPA Professional Program and indicates if you have specific academic admission requirements are outstanding and what needs to be met to submit an admission application for the CPA Professional Program.

The cost is based on your applicant type:

  • Canadian Degree applicants: $150 + GST
  • International Degree / International Designate applicants: $200 + GST
  • Advanced Experience applicants: $200 + GST

    (Applicants with no degree or designation; have at least 8 years of relevant experience)

Note: There are no academic review fees for MRA/RMA or CPA Accredited Program applicants.

  • Post secondary institution fee to have official transcripts sent to CPAWSB.
  • Third-Party evaluations that may be required for international education applicants to verify the Canadian equivalency of their international education.
  • Cost of getting a certified translator to provide an English translation for documents/transcripts that are in a language other than English. All submitted documents must be in English.
  • Possible costs associated with obtaining a valid study and/or work permit if you are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
With the exception of the Academic Review fee, CPAWSB fees* are the same for domestic and international applicants. Payments are made through the student portal using online bill payments, a credit card**, e-transfer, or by cheque (cheque is for authorized employer-paid transactions only). For any exceptions, please contact CPAWSB. Cash payments will be subject to provincial financial transaction disclosure standards. 

* All fees and costs below are based on the 2027-2028 Academic Year fee schedule. All fees are subject to GST. 
** If the credit card option is used for payment, a non-refundable credit card surcharge will also be applied to the total invoice amount.
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