PCP & ACP
licensing exam
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PCP & ACP Licensing Exam
- Licensing exam required for:
- New graduates, except those licensed in another province
- Reinstating members who have never completed a licensing exam
- $650 + PST for each attempt. Instructions for payment emailed to registrants 5-6 weeks before exam
- Anyone eligible to write an exam may apply for a Restricted licence, to work under the direct supervision of a SCoP member at the same level or higher. Lasts 6 months, which may be extended once upon request for a fee.
This is a pan-Canadian exam, delivered by the Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR) and Yardstick Assessment Strategies. It is identical in the 7 jurisdictions it is held across the country and does not contain regional information: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Eligibility
- Must complete an approved program within the last 2 years
- Programs not approved can be submitted for an equivalency assessment
Original Documents Required by Mail
- Transcript
- Request for Transcript (pdf) form if needed, to have educational institution forward transcript
Send original to:
Saskatchewan College of Paramedics
205 – 3775 Pasqua Street
Regina SK S4S 6W8
Register Online
- Go to the Applicant Portal to apply for the licensing exam (NOTE: please choose an Online option with a date; exams are no longer in-person due to the pandemic)
- Must be completed by 4 p.m. on the due date
- Required:
- Diploma or certification of completion
- Date of completion
- Practicum must be complete before exam is written
- Testing Accommodation requests must be received by COPR at least 35 days before the exam
Payment
- $650 + PST for each attempt
- Not collected by SCoP
- 5-6 weeks before the exam, you will be emailed instructions for payment and exam logistics
The PCP and ACP Licensing Exams are scheduled in Saskatchewan to be held online on the following dates:
| 2020 PCP & ACP Exam Dates | Deadline for Registration |
|---|---|
| May 19, 2021 | March 30, 2021 at 4pm |
| August 19, 2021 | June 29, 2021 at 4pm |
| November 17, 2021 | September 28, 2021 at 4pm |
| February 16, 2022 | December 28, 2021 at 4pm |
- These exams are computer-based multiple choice exams based on the 2011 National Occupation Competency Profile (NOCP)
- Exams do not include any Saskatchewan jurisprudence at this time
- The Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR) administers this national exam. Visit https://copr.ca/examinations/information-and-application-process/ for the following:
- COPR National Examination handbook
- COPR also has practice exams available for purchase from their website
- Exam results are communicated to the College once they have been finalized by COPR, and are emailed to you (pass or fail; no marks are given to applicants)
- The passing mark for the exam will be set using the Angoff method. More information can be obtained in the COPR National Examination handbook