CHCPBC administers the psychology Oral Examination, which assesses the knowledge, readiness, and competence of an applicant to practice generally and, in particular, in the area of practice they have declared. This examination is typically offered three times per calendar year.

Session dates and deadlines

• February 1–March 5, 2027
  Deadline for sign-up: January 7, 2027
• May 31–July 2, 2027
  Deadline for sign-up: May 3, 2027

The College must receive the applicant’s examination fee by the sign-up deadline.

Please note that precise examination dates are dependent on examiner availability and are not set until after the deadline for exam sign-up has passed. Each applicant will be notified of their scheduled date and time via email.

For more information, read the psychology entry-to-practice examinations resource (PDF).