CPATA will be closed on Monday, May 22 for Victoria Day.

Exam Preparation

Orientation Sessions

CPATA’s TMAQE Candidate Orientation
September 5, 2023,  from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET

CPATA’s PAQE Candidate Orientation
October 3, 2023, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET

Exam Content

General information regarding the content of the Trademark Agent Qualifying Examination can be found here.

Specific details regarding the 2023 Trademark Agent Qualifying Examination can be found in the Candidate Guide.

Previous Trademark Agent Qualifying Examinations:

2022
2021
2020
2019
2018

General information regarding the content of the Patent Agent Qualifying Examination can be found can be found here.

Specific details regarding the 2023 Patent Agent Qualifying Examinations can be found in these Candidate Guides. The 2023 Candidate Guides will be posted in the coming weeks:

PAQE Paper A Candidate Guide
PAQE Paper B Candidate Guide
PAQE Paper C Candidate Guide
PAQE Paper D Candidate Guide

Previous Patent Agent Qualifying Examinations:

2022
2021
2020
2019
2018

Candidates are strongly encouraged to check-in with a live proctor the week before the exam to make sure their systems and testing environment are working correctly. Instructions for the live proctor check-in will be provided closer to the dates.

Sample Exams

Sample exams are being updated and will be available again soon.

IPIC Preparation Courses

The following courses are offered through the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC). These courses are not mandatory but provide additional support for candidates preparing for the Qualifying Examinations.

Trademark Agent Examination Preparation Course: February 24 – May 12, 2023 (offered only once before the 2023 Trademark Agent Qualifying Examination)  

Trademark Agent Exam Tutorials: 2023 dates to be confirmed

Patent Agent Exam Course: Infringement & Validity ModuleJanuary 27 – April 10, 2023

Patent Agent Training Course: Drafting & Prosecution Module: 2023 dates to be confirmed

Patent Agent Exam Tutorials: 2023 dates to be confirmed