CHCPBC administers the HID Practical Examination, which is the second required entry-to-practice examination that Provisional HIP licensees must pass to become Full licensees. This examination is administered twice per year—in the spring and autumn—at Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility (Head Office), located at 2005 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC (V5T 2Z6).

Eligibility for the HID Practical Examination

To be eligible to take the HID Practical Examination, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Provide proof of successful completion of the ILE Written Examination
• Submit a completed Summary of Provisional HIP Practical Training Hours form (PDF), unless exempted

Applicants should complete all eligibility requirements by the eligibility completion deadline.

Session dates and deadlines

• Dates: November 21–22, 2026
• Examination accommodation submission deadline: September 30, 2026. Candidates requesting an accommodation must submit their request or indicate their intent to do so by this deadline. Final approval will follow the formal review process and is not required by this date.
• Registration deadline: October 9, 2026
• Eligibility completion deadline: November 13 (end of day). Candidates must complete all eligibility requirements by this date to be eligible for this exam sitting.

Registering for the exam

1. Complete the HID Practical Exam Registration Form (PDF) and submit it to exams@chcpbc.org.
   Upon receipt of your registration form, College staff will verify your eligibility. If eligible, you will be contacted to identify any potential conflicts of interest with examiners.
2. Pay the examination fee.
3. Receive your official exam schedule.

Please note: Personal preferences for examination dates may not be accommodated.

Preparing for the exam

Please review the following documents before your exam:

• Candidate Information Guide – HID Practical Examination (PDF)
• Madsen Astera² user guide (PDF)
• Titan user guide (PDF)
• Tympstar user guide (PDF)
• Verifit VF-2 user guide (PDF)

Accommodations, results and appeal

For detailed information on accommodation requests, receiving exam results, and appeal requests, please refer to the Candidate Information Guide (PDF).

To request an examination accommodation or result appeal, use the relevant form:

• HID Practical Examination Accommodation Request Form (PDF)
• HID Examination Appeal Form (PDF)

An administrative fee of $300 may apply to an examination appeal in accordance with the Examination Appeals policy (PDF) and the College’s fee schedule. The administrative fee will be refunded if the appeal is successful.

Examination attempts

Provisional licensees are permitted a maximum of two attempts at each of the IHS Written Exam and HID Practical Exam. A candidate must complete all attempts within one year from the date Provisional licensure is granted.

A Provisional licence will expire if the licensee fails an entry-to-practice examination for a second time. After the licence expires, the individual may continue attempting examinations as a non-licensee.

Under College policy, a maximum of three attempts is permitted for any entry-to-practice examination, whether taken while licensed or not (see Examination Number of Attempts (PDF)). An individual is eligible to apply for a Full licence only upon successful completion of the required entry-to-practice examination(s).