Pan-Canadian Examinations

The examination schedule for October 2023 Pan-Canadian Examinations is as below. Please note that to avoid delays in ordering official transcripts and/or credential evaluation reports during the summer season, we would recommend the applicants interested in writing the October 2023 Pan-Canadian Examinations to start to collect information as early as possible.

We accept PCE applications by either mail or e-mail.  If you choose to submit applications by e-mail, please e-mail to [email protected] with the Subject Line as “PCE Oct 2023 Application”

• Official transcript for education of 2-year study of liberal arts and sciences completed within Canada sent directly from the issuing institutions’ student record/transcript department
• Official transcript for TCM education program completed within Canada sent directly from the issuing institutions’ student record/transcript department
• Credential evaluation report for education for education of 2-year study of liberal arts and sciences completed outside of Canada sent directly from the acceptable credential evaluation agency (members of Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada, e.g. ICES);
• Credential evaluation report for TCM education completed outside of Canada sent directly from the acceptable credential evaluation agency (members of Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada, e.g. ICES) with a copy of transcript attached.

Important Notes:

• The October 2023 Pan-Canadian Examinations will be delivered via online-proctored format. Please check the Candidate Handbook for detailed information
• All three examinations will be offered in three languages: English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

Education Requirements

Applicants are required to meet the education requirements (both TCM and two years liberal arts/sciences study) for registration in respect to the title of registration applying for.  Please refer to the Registration section of the website for further information.

Application Forms and Fees

Please use the forms below to submit your application to register.

• 2023 October Pan-Canadian Entry-Level Examination – Application Form  

If you fail the Pan-Canadian examination twice or more since October 2020, you are required to complete a 50-hour Upgrading Program pre-approved by CTCMA. The Upgrading Program must be pre-approved by CTCMA before you start it and completed before the examination application deadline. Please use the following form(s) to apply for the pre-approval from the college:

• Application Form for Upgrading Program
• Confirmation Form of Training in a Training Institution – if your proposed Upgrading Program involves clinical training in a training institution
• Confirmation Form of Training in a Private Clinic – if your proposed Upgrading Program involves clinical training in a private clinic

If you request accommodation for special needs, you are required to complete the following two forms and submit to [email protected] directly.  Please note that an Accommodation Request form is required for each specific examination administration,  and the request when approved by CARB-TCMPA, will only apply to the current examination administration.

• CARB-TCMPA PCE Accommodations Request Form; and
• CARB-TCMPA PCE Accommodations Verification Form

 Pan-Canadian Examinations Fee Chart:

Past PCE Examinations Results and Future Dates

Application Guide

The Application Guide is designed to provide candidates with information on the application process, policies, and instructions for the Pan-Canadian Examinations.

• 2023 Pan-Canadian Examination Application Guide – (for October 2023 Examination Administration) – NEW

Blueprint

The Blueprint documents outline the content tested on the Pan-Canadian exam. For the Pan-Canadian Registration Examination for Acupuncturists, TCM Herbalists and/or TCM Practitioners, the content consists of the competencies that an entry-level practitioner is required to possess in order to practise safely, effectively and ethically. Please refer to the Examination Blueprint Table(s) on Page 12 and 14 of the Pan-Canadian Examination Candidate Handbook – Updated January 5, 2023. 

Entry-Level Competencies for TCM practitioners

For more information on the Entry-Level Competencies for TCM practitioners, please refer to the Entry-Level Competencies page.

Pan-Canadian Examinations Candidate Handbook

The Examination Guide is designed by the Canadian Alliance of Regulatory Bodies of TCM Practitioners and Acupuncturists (CARB-TCMPA) to familiarize candidates with the format of the actual examination and to provide information on the content of the examination. More information is available at CARB-TCMPA.

• Pan-Canadian Examination candidate Handbook – updated January 5, 2023