FOR IEPs

Step 2: Qualifying Exam

You must complete Written Component (Qualifying Exam) with the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR).

Written Component (Qualifying Exam)
Once you successfully complete the Credentialling process, you may register for the Written Component of the Physiotherapy Competency Exam (PCE). This multiple-choice exam tests your knowledge of physiotherapy and your ability to solve clinical problems using clinical scenarios.

CAPR administers the Written Component. You can write the exam in major cities in Canada, including Winnipeg. Opportunities to complete the exam are provided six times a year. You will choose an exam date on the Registration Application form.

Registration Application Form
Visit the CAPR website at alliancept.org for:

  • Registration Application form
  • Candidate Handbook (provides exam fees, registration deadlines, locations and dates, and a description of the exam)
  • Orientation Resource (provides sample questions and advice on preparing for the exam)

important_iconCAPR has registration deadlines for the written component. Check the CAPR website to ensure you apply on time.

Fee
The fee for the written component is $1,303 (2022).

Timeline
CAPR will mail you information about the location and date of your exam upon receipt of your application. You will receive your exam results by mail within 6 weeks.

Outcome
If you pass the Written Component, you will be eligible to register as an Exam Candidate.

If you do NOT pass the Written Component, you may rewrite the exam up to two more times. After three failed attempts, a candidate has exhausted his or her exam eligibility.