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Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs regarding Canadian Physiotherapy Examination (CPTE)
Yes. CPTE registration will open in July 2025.
Yes. CPTE registration will open in July 2025.
July 2025.
2026 Exam fees are posted here.
Contact the regulator in the province where you are registered or intend to register; in many cases, either option is available.
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.
Yes. Please refer to the Examination Eligibility Policy.
Please contact your Credentialling Specialist or email credentialling@alliancept.org.
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. CAPR is working with regulators, educators, and using data, to ensure that exams are offered at regular intervals during the year.
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 will 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.
If your Administrative Reconsideration or Appeal is granted and it concerns your third and final attempt at the PCE, you will be granted one additional attempt in the future. You may use this additional attempt for either the PCE or the CPTE—whichever you choose.
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; this will ensure that you are assigned to an exam appointment time in the appropriate time zone.
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. 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.