CPATA is providing resources to support agents-in-training who will write the new qualifying examinations in 2024.
Candidate Guides
What to Study
To help candidates study for the exam, CPATA has developed these resources which indicate the percentage of questions for each examination that will focus on a particular area of knowledge, as well as the specific knowledge concepts from the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents Technical Competencies associated with that area. Additional details regarding the content, format, and structure of the examinations can be found in the test specifications. Candidates should review the full test specifications as part of their preparation for the examinations.
Trademark Knowledge Examination
Trademark Agent Skills Examination
Test Specifications
TRADEMARK KNOWLEDGE EXAMINATION TEST SPECIFICATIONS
TRADEMARK AGENT SKILLS EXAMINATION TEST SPECIFICATIONS
Sample Knowledge Exam Questions
To help candidates understand what the knowledge examinations will be like, we have selected a sample of 15 questions that are similar in proportion to the test specifications. We recommend trying the questions and then self-scoring them with the answer key, which is also provided.
Sample Trademark Knowledge Examination
Sample Trademark Knowledge Examination Questions – Answer Key
Sample exam questions for the Skills components will be available in 2024.