Eligibility
To write the knowledge examination, an individual must:
- be registered as a Class 3 agent-in-training;
- have completed 12 months of the 24-month training requirement by the date of the Knowledge Exam;
- submit the exam registration form with applicable fees; and
- submit the letter of attestation from their supervisor(s) confirming
completion of the training requirement (first-time writers only).
To write the skills examinations, an individual must meet the above criteria and must have completed the remaining 12 months of the 24-month training requirement.
Registration
Registration for the Winter 2026 Patent Knowledge Examination will open November 1, 2025. Candidates who demonstrate competency on the knowledge examination will be provided with the link to the registration form for the skills examinations in the Spring 2026.
The deadline to register as a Class 3 agent-in-training to be considered for 2026 Winter exam is October 31, 2025.
The deadline to register as a Class 3 agent-in-training to be considered for 2026 Spring exam is February 27, 2026.
Patent Knowledge Examination
Winter 2026 Patent Knowledge Examination Registration opens November 1, 2025, and the deadline to register is January 23, 2026.
The Knowledge Examination Registration form will be available when registration opens.
Skills Examinations
Skills Examination Registration opens May 1st, 2025, deadline to register is September 19, 2025
Letter of Attestation
New writers are required to submit a letter of attestation issued by their Training Supervisor (Class 1 or 2 Licensee or approved representative from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office) who is familiar with their work and that
clearly describes:
- the firm or office of the training supervisor with whom the candidate undertook training;
- the names of training supervisors who were most responsible for supervision of their work
- the training dates;
- the nature of the work done by the candidate during their training (e.g., preparing, filing and prosecuting applications, interviewing, research);
- the nature of the arrangement with the training supervisor or their office or firm (e.g., full time, part time etc.); and
- confirmation that, in the opinion of the training supervisor, the training has prepared the candidate for writing the Qualifying Examinations.
Previous writers are required to submit the exam registration form but are not required to re-submit the letter of attestation from their training supervisor.
The letter should be e-mailed to registration-inscription@cpata-cabamc.ca by the registration deadlines noted above.
Fees
Patent Knowledge Examination – $357 + applicable taxes
Patent Agent Skills Examination:
Part 1 (Component A and B) – $714 + applicable taxes
Part 2 (Component A and B) – $714 + applicable taxes
Payment information must be provided on the exam registration forms.
Accommodation Requests
Agents-in-training can request reasonable accommodation from the Registrar if they provide medical or other information that demonstrates the need for an accommodation to provide a fair opportunity to successfully complete the requirements for registration as a Patent Agent or Trademark Agent.
Questions
For any questions or concerns, please reach out to us by filling out our contact form.