{"id":16593,"date":"2023-12-13T09:20:23","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T09:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpatacabamcdev.wpengine.com\/?page_id=16593"},"modified":"2026-03-09T12:09:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T17:09:47","slug":"registration-and-accommodations-patent-agent-qualifying-examinations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/en\/become-an-agent\/registration-and-accommodations-patent-agent-qualifying-examinations\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration and Accommodations &#8211; Patent Agent Qualifying Examinations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"16593\" class=\"elementor elementor-16593\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e2787d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e2787d7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b63ba48\" data-id=\"b63ba48\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20167db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20167db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eligibility<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa47a5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa47a5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To write the knowledge examination, an individual must:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:420,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">be registered as a Class 3 agent-in-training;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">have completed 12 months of the 24-month training requirement by the date of the Knowledge Exam;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">submit the exam registration form with applicable fees; and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">submit the letter of attestation from their supervisor(s) confirming<\/span>\u00a0<br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">completion of the training requirement (first-time writers only).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW110586289 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW110586289 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110586289 BCX0\">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.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW110586289 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fcf2af5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fcf2af5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0111466\" data-id=\"0111466\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df459ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df459ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Registration<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a6b042 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a6b042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">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.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The deadline to register as a Class 3 agent-in-training to be considered for 2026 Winter exam is October 31, 2025.<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange TrackChangeHoverSelectColorRed SCXW61079547 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61079547 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeHoverSelectHighlightRed SCXW61079547 BCX0\">The deadline to register as a Class 3 agent-in-training to be considered for 202<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange TrackChangeHoverSelectColorRed SCXW61079547 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61079547 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeHoverSelectHighlightRed SCXW61079547 BCX0\">6<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange TrackChangeHoverSelectColorRed SCXW61079547 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61079547 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeHoverSelectHighlightRed SCXW61079547 BCX0\"> Spring exam<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange TrackChangeHoverSelectColorRed SCXW61079547 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61079547 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeHoverSelectHighlightRed SCXW61079547 BCX0\">is <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange TrackChangeHoverSelectColorRed SCXW61079547 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61079547 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeHoverSelectHighlightRed SCXW61079547 BCX0\">February 2<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange TrackChangeHoverSelectColorRed SCXW61079547 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61079547 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeHoverSelectHighlightRed SCXW61079547 BCX0\">7<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange TrackChangeHoverSelectColorRed SCXW61079547 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61079547 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeHoverSelectHighlightRed SCXW61079547 BCX0\">, 202<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange TrackChangeHoverSelectColorRed SCXW61079547 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61079547 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeHoverSelectHighlightRed SCXW61079547 BCX0\">6<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange TrackChangeHoverSelectColorRed SCXW61079547 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61079547 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeHoverSelectHighlightRed SCXW61079547 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP TrackedChange SCXW61079547 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Patent Knowledge Examination<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Winter 2026 Patent Knowledge Examination Registration opens November 1, 2025, and the deadline to register is January 23, 2026.<\/span><\/p><p>The Knowledge Examination Registration form is available below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40f4271 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"40f4271\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Knowledge-Examination-Registration-Application-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Knowledge examination registration form<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b1a319 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6b1a319\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be89bc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be89bc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Skills Examinations<\/strong><\/p><p>Skills Examination Registration opens May 1<sup>st<\/sup>, 2025, deadline to register is September 19, 2025<\/p><p><strong>Letter of Attestation<\/strong><\/p><p>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<br \/>clearly describes:<\/p><ul><li>the firm or office of the training supervisor with whom the candidate undertook training;<\/li><li>the names of training supervisors who were most responsible for supervision of their work<\/li><li>the training dates;<\/li><li>the nature of the work done by the candidate during their training (e.g., preparing, filing and prosecuting applications, interviewing, research);<\/li><li>the nature of the arrangement with the training supervisor or their office or firm (e.g., full time, part time etc.); and<\/li><li>confirmation that, in the opinion of the training supervisor, the training has prepared the candidate for writing the Qualifying Examinations.<\/li><\/ul><p>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.<\/p><p>The letter should be e-mailed to <a href=\"mailto:registration-inscription@cpata-cabamc.ca\">registration-inscription@cpata-cabamc.ca<\/a> by the registration deadlines noted above.<\/p><p><strong>Fees<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Patent Knowledge Examination \u2013 $365\u00a0+ applicable taxes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Patent Agent Skills Examination:<\/span>\u00a0<br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Part 1 (Component A and B) \u2013 $730\u00a0+ applicable taxes<\/span>\u00a0<br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Part 2 (Component A and B) \u2013 $730\u00a0+ applicable taxes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d29dd5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d29dd5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6890d28\" data-id=\"6890d28\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa03679 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa03679\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accommodation Requests<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19d7539 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19d7539\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>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.<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The purpose of accommodation for qualifying examinations is to provide otherwise qualified candidates with an equal opportunity to meet legitimate professional standards. CPATA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates, as needed, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Examination accommodations are a modification to the standard administration of an examination to address a functional limitation related to protected ground(s). Candidates may be able to receive accommodations depending on the nature of their functional limitations and associated accommodation needs, the documentation provided, and the requirements of the examination.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Grounds for requesting an accommodation may include, but are not limited to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Disability due to a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">neurodevelopmental, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">cognitive and\/or psychological condition<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Disability due to a physical<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-contrast=\"none\"> impairment or<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-contrast=\"none\"> condition\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Pregnancy or maternity related needs<\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Religion<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Family status <span style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Accommodations may include, but are not limited to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Extended time<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Additional breaks<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:312}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Assistive technology (e.g., screen readers, magnifiers)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:312}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" 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