A transcript assessment, if required, determines eligibility to enroll in CPA PEP for the applicant types that require it and indicates what, if any, prerequisite course requirements are outstanding and can be fulfilled through CPA preparatory courses or a recognized post-secondary institution.
| Applicant types required to request a Transcript Assessment | Cost (Non-refundable) |
$150 + GST |
A third-party evaluation is only required for the following applicant types:
- International Degree (WES ICAP evaluation is recommended and preferred)
- IFAC members (a basic evaluation from any third-party ACESC member is adequate)
The third-party evaluation must be completed by an Alliance of Credential Evaluations Services of Canada (ACESC) registered evaluation service and submitted directly to CPAWSB from the issuing organization.
The third-party evaluation determines and verifies the Canadian equivalency of your international education so CPAWSB can determine if you have met the degree and 120 credit hour requirements for entry into CPA PEP. Your post-secondary courses are also assessed for possible academic credit during the CPAWSB transcript assessment process.
| ACESC members | Evaluation Type | Cost |
| WES | Preferred 'course-by-course' International Advantage Package (WES ICAP) report. | Visit WES |
| CES* | Application for Educational Program Pre-Assessment | Visit CES |
| ICAS* | General Assessment Report | Visit ICAS |
| ICES* | Basic Report | Visit ICES |
| IQAS* | Educational credential assessment | Visit IQAS |
| MIDI* | Comparative Evaluation | Visit MIDI |
There will also likely be additional costs incurred to have official transcripts and/or documents sent directly to CPAWSB or third-party assessors from post-secondary institutions or other issuing organizations.
Additional costs could be incurred if the following are required:
- All submitted documents must be in English. Documents in a language other than English require translation and need to be submitted to us by a certified translator.
- If you are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, your admission application will not be approved without submitted proof of a valid study permit.
Determine your applicant type to learn more about the transcripts and/or documents you are required to submit, and the admission steps you must follow.
CPA PEP Costs and Fees
The CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) costs* approximately $13,427.5 + GST. This does not include the cost of taking any prerequisite courses that may be required for entry into CPA PEP.
*All fees and costs shown are based on the 2024-2025 Academic Year fee schedule.
| Fee Description | Amount |
| Initial One-time Registration Fee | $470 |
| Annual Candidate Dues | $2,787.5 ($1,115 x 2.5 years) |
| Module Fees | $8,350 ($1,400 x 4 modules) + (1,375 x 2 capstones) |
| Common Final Examination (CFE) Fee | $1,820 |
| Total | $13,427.5 + GST |
Please note: The total cost above represents the cost for the majority of applicants who complete the entire CPA Professional Education Program starting with Core 1. It is based on the "traditional" pathway and successfully passing modules and the CFE on the first attempts. Additional costs will be incurred to complete any prerequisite courses, retake exams, or if late fees are incurred.
Expect to pay the following when you apply for admission to CPA PEP:
- One-time enrollment fee: $470.00 + GST
- First year annual candidate dues: $1,115.00 + GST ($560.00 + GST if enrolling on or after Oct 1)
- Core 1 module fee: $1,400.00 + GST (due once your admission application is approved and module registration is open)
Module fees are paid when Candidates register for each module during open CPA PEP module registration periods. The School’s academic year runs from April 1 through March 31. Candidates must re-enroll each year and pay the annual Candidate Fees ($1,115.00 + GST) before they can register in modules that start after April 1. Notification is provided to candidates in December/January by email when annual re-enrollment opens.
Please refer to the CPA PEP fee schedule in the Current Learners section of this website, for a complete list of all current CPA PEP fees.
| Fee Description | Amount |
| Annual Student Dues | $635 / year |
| Course Fees* |
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| Challenge Exams** | $230 per challenge exam |
Example: An applicant who has five outstanding core pre-requisites and registers in all five courses within the same academic year, will incur a total cost of $4,685 ($635 annual student dues + 5 core courses @ $810 each).
Please note: The example above is based on successfully passing courses and related exams on the first attempts. Additional costs will be incurred to retake courses or exams.
When you submit your admission application for CPA preparatory courses, you will pay annual student dues ($636.00 + GST for full year or $320.00 if enrolling on or after Oct 1).
You will pay fees to register for each CPA preparatory course and pay annual student fees as part of annual re-enrollment during open CPA preparatory course registration periods. The School’s academic year runs from April 1 through March 31. Students must re-enroll each year and pay the annual Student Fees ($635 + GST) before they can register in modules that start after April 1. Notification is provided to students in December/January by email when annual re-enrollment opens.
Please refer to the CPA preparatory course fee schedule in the Current Learners section of this website, for a complete list of all current CPA preparatory course fees.
Ready to Apply for Admission?
To start the admission process, the first step is to identify your applicant type. Once identified, your applicant type landing page will provide all the information you need to get enrolled in CPA PEP or CPA preparatory courses.
