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Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs regarding Canadian Physiotherapy Examination (CPTE)
Exam dates and fees are available here.
No. Please refer to the Examination Eligibility Policy. The new exam does not reset the attempt count because the purpose of the exam – to assess readiness for safe, independent, physiotherapy practice – has not changed.
* (e.g., Ontario Clinical Exam, Alberta’s Post-Graduate Clinical Examination, Alternate Clinical Evaluation BC)
Yes. Please refer to the Examination Eligibility Policy.
* (e.g., Ontario Clinical Exam, Alberta’s Post-Graduate Clinical Examination, Alternate Clinical Evaluation BC)
Yes. The CPTE is comprised of a Written Section and an Oral Section, which enables a comprehensive assessment of the relevant entry-to-practice competencies required for safe, effective, and independent physiotherapy practice using best-practice testing methodologies.
The Written Section is comprised of multiple-choice questions (MCQ) and media-enhanced MCQs (e-MCQ).
The Oral Section is comprised of structured cases.
The outcome (pass/fail) for each candidate is determined by their combined performance on the Written and Oral Sections.
Yes. The CPTE is comprised of a Written Section and an Oral Section, which enables a comprehensive assessment of the relevant entry-to-practice competencies required for safe, effective, and independent physiotherapy practice using best-practice testing methodologies.
The Written Section is comprised of multiple-choice questions (MCQ) and media-enhanced MCQs (e-MCQ).
The Oral Section is comprised of structured cases.
The outcome (pass/fail) for each candidate is determined by their combined performance on the Written and Oral Sections.
Please see the dates and fees page for the CPTE schedule.
Yes. The CPTE is comprised of a Written Section and an Oral Section, which enables a comprehensive assessment of the relevant entry-to-practice competencies required for safe, effective, and independent physiotherapy practice using best-practice testing methodologies.
- The Written Section is comprised of multiple-choice questions (MCQ) and media-enhanced MCQs (e-MCQ).
- The Oral Section is comprised of structured cases.
Please review the CPTE Blueprint 2025 for full details.
Candidates receive feedback about their performance after attempting the CPTE, regardless of whether they pass or fail.
No; regardless of their work experience, all IEPTs must
- complete the credentialling process through one of the established credentialling pathways, and,
- complete the CPTE.
Candidates must finish their entire educational program before taking the exam. This ensures they have completed all required courses and learned all the necessary skills before being tested.
No, CAPR does not accept requests for specific exam appointment times.
CAPR understands that some candidates will take the exam from locations outside of Canada, and will assign such candidates to appointments that correspond to reasonable local time appointments to the extent possible within the limits of the times zones in Canada.
To facilitate the scheduling process, please ensure that the address on your profile is up to date no later than 30 days before the exam. If your address changes following the submission of your application, please update it in the ‘Profile’ tab (in the Client Portal) as soon as possible.
No, it is not possible to change your exam appointment time after you have received your Exam Appointment Confirmation email.
Please ensure that the address on your profile is up to date no later than 30 days before the exam; this will ensure that you are assigned to an exam appointment time in the appropriate time zone.
Results are sent approximately 4-5 weeks after the exam.