Time Limitations to complete the CPA certification program

While the duration to complete CPA PEP and the CFE is typically about 2 to 2½ years, CPA candidates have up to six years to complete all the CPA PEP modules and attempt the CFE at least once, measured from the start date of the first module taken. The maximum duration for completing the entire CPA certification program (CPA PEP, the CFE, and Experience) must not exceed seven years measured from your PEP Admission Application approval date.

If you start CPA PEP to start accruing experience and don’t start the PEP modules within one year of your admission application approval date, you will not have the full 6 years to complete CPA PEP and the CFE. Any applicant who registers in the program to start accruing experience but does not plan to begin taking PEP modules right away needs to consider this.

If you are already enrolled in CPA PEP, see the Current Learners section for details about the CPA Certification Program time limitations and evaluating your time limit risk level.

Time Limitations to complete the CPA certification program

CPA PEP information and resources are also available on the CPA Canada website:

CPA PEP Information for Current Candidates