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Starting CPA PEP as a Conditional Candidate with

a completed assessment status of “PEP Conditional Core 1” 

If you are in the final semester of your degree program, completing your final prerequisite courses, or waiting for your degree to be conferred and you want to avoid missing the registration period for an upcoming offering of Core 1 because of an approaching module registration deadline, you may qualify to start Core 1 as a conditional candidate.

To qualify, you need to have a CPAWSB transcript assessment completed and obtain an assessment result of PEP conditional core 1, before submitting a CPA PEP admission application. This will allow you to apply for admission to CPA PEP and register for the next offering of Core 1 during the module registration period, without having to wait until all in progress prerequisites and degree requirements are completed. 

To qualify for a result of PEP conditional core 1 on your transcript assessment, you need to meet all CPA PEP admission requirements with the exception of one or more of the three allowed conditions outlined below:

If the outstanding prerequisite courses are being taken at a post-secondary institution:

  • Submit official or unofficial transcripts showing your final prerequisites are in progress. Required for your assessment to be completed.
  • Send an email to [email protected] indicating the final exam date for each course. Required for your assessment to be completed. 
  • To qualify, the final exam(s) for the course(s) must take place before the Core 1 start date.

If the outstanding prerequisite courses are being taken as CPA preparatory courses:

  • No further action is required from you to demonstrate the courses are in progress.

Submit official or unofficial transcripts showing you have completed the degree requirements and met the requirements to enter CPA PEP, even though the transcripts do not yet show a conferral date. Required for your assessment to be completed.

If official transcripts cannot be submitted in time to have the assessment completed before the start of Core 1, unofficial transcripts will be accepted to determine your eligibility to enroll in CPA PEP and participate in the next Core 1 offering as a conditional candidate. Required for your assessment to be completed.

If your transcript assessment has been completed and it indicates you have a status of PEP Conditional Core 1 (or PEP Eligible), it means you can now submit an admission application for CPA PEP and once it is approved, you can register for the next offering of Core 1 when module registration is open.

Deadlines for submitting an admission application for CPA PEP, and registering for CPA PEP Core 1

To register in Core 1 without paying a late fee, keep the following processes and turn-around times in mind so you will have enough time to enroll before the module registration deadline:

  • To register in Core 1, you must have an approved admission application. Once your admission application is approved, you log into the My CPA portal and register for Core 1. Registration is done as soon as you complete the module registration process.
  • You must submit a CPA PEP admission application at least five business days before the Core 1 module registration deadline. This allows for enough time to process your admission application and for you to log into the My CPA portal and register for Core 1 before the module registration period closes. If you submit your application less than 5 business days before the module registration period closes your application may not be processed before the deadline and you will be required to pay the wait list fee.
  • As mentioned, to have an admission application approved, you must have a completed CPAWSB transcript assessment that indicates you are PEP Conditional Core 1 (or PEP eligible). Transcript assessments are typically completed within 10 business days from the time all required documents are received. 
  • You will also need to consider how much time will be needed to submit all required documents for the transcript assessment. The assessment will not be started by an assessor until all required documents are received.

Late Registration

If you miss the Core 1 registration deadline, you may still have an opportunity to register for the module.

Before registering for Core 1, your CPA PEP application must be approved. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure timely processing, we strongly recommend submitting your application at least one month before the module start date, as processing times can vary. We cannot guarantee application approvals for submissions made less than one month prior to the start of Core 1.

If your admission application is approved, you will be placed on the module registration wait list. There is a wait list fee, please visit the fees webpage for information on wait list charges. Once your admission application is approved and you are placed on the wait list, you can log into the My CPA portal and register for the module up until one week before it starts.

Responsibilities and Deadlines to Become fully PEP Eligible

Even though you can start CPA PEP and Core 1 as a Conditional Candidate, you are still required to submit outstanding documentation, within specified deadlines, to achieve an assessment status of PEP Eligible and be allowed to continue your CPA studies after the deadlines are reached. Click on each applicable condition to learn more about the required documents and deadlines that must be completed for you to become fully PEP Eligible.

If the outstanding prerequisites are being taken through a post-secondary institution, when your final courses are completed and the marks have been posted, have the post-secondary institution submit directly to CPAWSB an official transcript that includes the final marks for the outstanding course(s). 
Deadline: You will be allowed to participate in Core 1 and register for Core 2 but you will not be allowed to participate in Core 2 if CPAWSB has not received an official transcript that includes final marks for all courses before the start of Core 2. 

If the outstanding prerequisite courses are being taken as CPA preparatory courses, nothing further is required from you as your transcript assessment will automatically be updated when those courses are completed.

Once your degree has been conferred, have the post-secondary institution submit directly to CPAWSB an official transcript that includes the conferral date. 

Deadline: You will be allowed to participate in Core 1 and Core 2 but won’t receive your Core 2 final marks or be able to continue your CPA PEP studies until CPAWSB receives official transcripts that include the conferral date.

Have all outstanding official transcripts and documents submitted to CPAWSB. 

Deadline: You will be allowed to participate in Core 1 and register for Core 2 but you will not be allowed to participate in Core 2 if CPAWSB has not received all outstanding official transcripts and documents before the Core 2 start date. 

If you have questions about starting CPA PEP as a conditional candidate and the requirements you need to meet to qualify, please contact an Admission Advisor by emailing [email protected] or calling 1.866.420.2350 ext. 6001.