Register
How to register
If you have been ruled eligible by the Royal College to write an exam, you will receive a letter outlining exam eligibility (also known as the “ruling letter”) by email that confirms you are eligible for the Royal College exam and specifies any other requirements that must be met before certification is conferred.
With this ruling letter, you can register for your exam following the instructions found in the email linking you to our eBooking system. If you have a ruling letter but have not received a link to register for the exam, please contact the Credentials Unit at credentials@royalcollege.ca.
Registration deadlines:
- Spring 2024 exams — November 4, 2023
- Fall 2024 exams — April 15, 2024
Late registrations will not be accepted.
Note: When registering, please pay close attention to your choice of language and location of the exam, as no changes will be considered.
Update your contact information
Please ensure you provide us with your current contact information. You can update your contact information via our secure portal (log in using your member identification number) or by contacting us at coa@royalcollege.ca.
Withdrawal from exams
Candidates who wish to withdraw or defer are asked to contact us at candidates@royalcollege.ca.
The Royal College has re-instated the pre-Covid standard policy on withdrawals from examinations:
Candidates who withdraw from the examination, or do not appear at the examination, will have been considered to have used one year of eligibility, unless granted a deferral pursuant to the deferral of examination eligibility policy.
Notification of withdrawal must be received by the Royal College at least twenty (20) business days before the first component of the examination. Upon receipt, 50% of the examination fees will be refunded.
Notification of withdrawal less than twenty (20) business days before the examination will result in no refund of the fees.
You can contact us by email at candidates@royalcollege.ca
The Royal College is committed to communicating with you in a respectful, professional and civil manner. Similarly, we ask the same courtesy is provided to our employees. Thank you!
