Capstone 1 Scheduling
The Capstone 1 module is approximately eight weeks long and is offered twice annually.
- Winter (Late-January to Late-March)
- Spring (Early-May to Late-June/Early-July)
Please visit the CPA PEP Schedule to view the current list of offerings for Capstone 1. You’ll also find details on upcoming module registration periods, module dates, module workshop dates, module presentation dates, and module results release dates.
The following illustration provides an overview of when candidates would typically take Capstone 1, Capstone 2 and the Common Final Examination.
Capstone 1 and Day 1 CFE Relationship
Day 1 of the CFE consists of a single four-hour case linked to the Capstone 1 case that candidates work on during the Capstone 1 module. When writing the Day 1 case, candidates have access to the Capstone 1 case but do not have access to their group’s response or any sample responses.
The following illustration outlines the current Capstone 1 cases and specifies when each version is offered on the CFE:
Source: CPA Canada: CPA Professional Education Program: Capstones modules https://www.cpacanada.ca/become-a-cpa/cpa-professional-education-program-becoming-a-cpa/cpa-professional-education-program-capstone-modules