Applying for the CPTE

Important Guidelines for Applying for the CPTE

Application:

• Your application MUST be submitted by the application deadline listed on this page.
• You may only register for one administration of the CPTE at a time.
• You must wait for your results to be released before re-applying for the CPTE.
• If you need an accommodation so that you can apply, please email exams@alliancept.org.

Identity documents:

• You must upload a copy of your valid, government-issued, photo identity document when you apply for the CPTE. The following types are accepted:
  • Canadian driver’s licence
  • Canadian permanent resident card
  • Passport
• Make sure that the name on your client profile matches the name on the identity document you upload. This is important for exam day, because
  • Your remote proctor will confirm that the name on the appointment matches the identification you provide.
  • If the names do not match, the remote proctor has the right to deny you entry into the exam. If this happens, you will lose your entire exam fee.

Apply for the Canadian Physiotherapy Examination
Follow these steps to apply for the CPTE.

Step 1: Go to the Client Portal

• Click the ‘Create Account’ button
  • Click the ‘Create Account’ button
  • Complete all the required fields
  • Click ‘Submit’

OR

• If you are an existing client — sign in to your account

Step 2: Within your client profile, click on the ‘Apply’ tab, and then on ‘Create CPTE Application’.

Step 3: Within the application:

• Review the Canadian Physiotherapy Examination Eligibility’ information, then check the boxes.
• Use the dropdown fields to indicate where you plan on practicing physiotherapy (at the time of applying), to select your exam date, and to choose the language you will take the exam in.
• Review the ‘Important Information’ section, then check the boxes.
• Select an answer from the dropdown field about the disclosure of examination results.
• Click on the ‘Next’ button.

Step 4: Identity Document Upload

• Click on the ‘Upload Document’ button on the ‘Personal Identity Document’ row.
• Complete all fields using the information from the identity document you wish to submit.
• Click on the ‘Browse’ button.
• Select the PDF file of the identity document.
• Click on the ‘Upload’ button.
• Click ‘Submit’ to submit the identity document.
• Click on the ‘Next’ button.

Step 5: About payment options:

On the ‘How would you like to pay?” webpage, select your preferred payment option from the dropdown field.

• We do not accept payment by cash, debit cards, debit credit cards, or personal cheques.
• Provide payment by:
  • MasterCard/Visa (online through the Client Portal)

OR

• by money order, certified cheque, bank draft – see instructions for international bank drafts
  • Only bank drafts that are negotiable without charge in Canada are accepted.
  • Bank drafts must contain a Magnetic Ink Character Recognition Code.
  • Pay to: “Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators”
  • Your application will remain “Unpaid” (i.e., it will not be considered received) until the payment has been received and processed.
  • If the payment is not received by the application/submission deadline, your application will be closed, and the payment will be returned to you.

Step 6: If you pay by credit card you will be directed to your Shopping Cart

• Complete all the required fields
• Make sure the billing address is correct
• Click ‘Submit Order’
• Once payment has been successfully processed, an ‘Order confirmation’ screen will display

Step 7: Testing Accommodations: If you need testing accommodations for your exam

• Click on ‘Create Testing Accommodations Request’ within the ‘Apply’ tab
• This request should be made at the same time as you apply for the CPTE.
• For complete information on the Testing Accommodations process, go to the Testing Accommodations webpage.