Starting in 2024, to become licensed as a Trademark Agent, a person (in addition to meeting other requirements) must successfully complete the required training and the following qualifying examinations:
- Trademark Knowledge Examination
- Trademark Agent Skills Examination
Class 3 agents in training who have completed at least 12 months of supervised training by the examination date are permitted (but not required) to attempt the Knowledge Examination. Only Class 3 agents-in-training who have completed the 24-month training requirement and have demonstrated competency on the Knowledge Examination are eligible to register for the skills exam.
Trademark Agent Skills Examinations – September 16-17, 2025
- Results Release – January 15, 2026
2026 Dates
The deadline to register as a Class 3 agent-in-training to be considered for 2026 Winter exams - October 31, 2025.
Winter Trademark Knowledge Examination – February 10, 2026
- Registration Deadline – January 9, 2026
- Accommodation Request Deadline – January 9, 2026
- Candidate Orientation – January 20, 2026
- Live Proctor Check-in – February 2-6, 2026
- Results release – TBD
The deadline to register as a Class 3 agent-in-training to be considered for 2026 Spring exams – February 27, 2026.
Spring Trademark Knowledge Examination – May 26, 2026
- Registration Deadline – April 24, 2026
- Accommodation Request Deadline – April 24, 2026
- Candidate Orientation – May 8, 2026
- Live Proctor Check-in – May 18-22, 2026
- Results release – TBD
Trademark Agent Skills Examinations – September 9-10, 2026
- Registration Deadline – August 7, 2026
- Accommodation Request Deadline – July 10, 2026
- Candidate Orientation – August 18, 2025
- Live Proctor Check-In – August 31 – September 4, 2026
- Results Release – TBD
Exam Details
The Trademark Knowledge Examination evaluates the trademark-related, knowledge-based technical competencies specified in the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents Technical Competencies.
Format: Online, closed book
Length: 4 hours
Questions: 135 multiple-choice questions with 4 possible answers
A test-taker must successfully demonstrate competence on the Knowledge Examination before attempting the Agent Skills Examination.
TRADEMARK KNOWLEDGE EXAMINATION TEST SPECIFICATIONS
The Trademark Agent Skills Examination evaluates the trademark-related, skills-based technical competencies specified in the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents Technical Competencies.
Format: online, limited open-book format (test-takers receiving electronic access to the Trademarks Act, RSC 1985, c T-13 and Trademarks Regulations, SOR/2018-227).
Length: 3 hours on day 1, 3 hours on day 2
Questions: long and short answer written responses
The 2 components are scored together as a single examination.
TRADEMARK AGENT SKILLS EXAMINATION TEST SPECIFICATIONS
2025 Fees
Trademark Knowledge Examination – $357 + applicable taxes
Trademark Agent Skills Examination – $714 + applicable taxes (this includes Components A and B)
2026 Fees
Registration fees for forms submitted in 2025 for the Winter 2026 Knowledge Examinations will be charged in January 2026. 2026 fees will be published in late 2025. Candidates that submit their registration forms before December 31, 2025, will be instructed to login to the Licensee Portal to pay the exam registration fee invoice once it has been posted.
Request for Delayed Examinations
The By-laws require licensees to write examinations at the first sitting that follows the completion of their training program. However, if a licensee is not able to write the examinations as required, for a reason beyond their control, the Registrar may, on request of the licensee, allow them to write the examinations at the next administration. Please review the Registrar’s Policy on Requests for Delayed Examinations for more information regarding submitting a request.
Maximum Number of Attempts & Remedial Education
The By-laws allow agents in training who do not initially receive a passing mark on the qualifying examinations to write them only one additional time and must do so at the first sitting that takes place after they receive their examination results. Because agents in training complete their training programs at different times throughout the year and the dates of the examinations are fixed on an annual basis, to ensure fairness, the Registrar’s Policy on Maximum Number of Examination Attempts & Remedial Training was adopted. Please review the policy for more information.
Invalidating an Examination Result
Under certain circumstances, an examination result may be invalidated. The Registrar’s Policy on Invalidating an Examination Result was adopted for the consideration of those scenarios. Please review the policy for more information.
Questions
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