CFE Schedules and Enrolment
Plan your path to the Common Final Examination (CFE) here. View the schedules for upcoming CFEs and understand the associated fees and policies.
To enrol in CFE, log in to My Portal, select Manage My Journey ► CPA PEP ► Enrol ► Complete enrolment, acknowledgements and applicable declarations.
If you require accommodation, please submit an Accommodation Service Request.
May CFE 2023
CFE enrolment opens | January 30, 2023 |
CFE enrolment closes | February 27, 2023 |
Accommodation requests deadline | March 30, 2023 |
Withdrawal request deadline | 80% of fee paid prior to Day 1 of Exam |
Transfer examination location deadline | March 21, 2023 |
CFE Day 1 | Tuesday, May 30, 2023 |
CFE Day 2 | Wednesday, May 31, 2023 |
CFE Day 3 | Thursday, June 1, 2023 |
Remarks deadline | TBD |
Convocation | TBD |
Results release | TBD |
September CFE 2023
CFE enrolment opens | May 1, 2023 |
CFE enrolment closes | May 29, 2023 |
Accommodation requests deadline | June 30, 2023 |
Withdrawal request deadline | 80% of fee paid prior to Day 1 of Exam |
Transfer examination location deadline | July 4, 2023 |
CFE Day 1 | Tuesday, September 12, 2023 |
CFE Day 2 | Wednesday, September 13, 2023 |
CFE Day 3 | Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
Remarks deadline | TBD |
Convocation | TBD |
Results release | TBD |
Toronto | The International Convention Center | 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON L4V 1E8 |
Ottawa | Ottawa Conference And Event Centre | 200 Coventry Road, Ottawa, ON K1K 4S3 |
Hamilton | Convention Centre by Carmen's | 1 Summers Ln, Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y2 |
London | Best Western-Stoneridge Inn | 6675 Burtwistle Ln, London, ON N6L 1H5 |
Kingston | Travelodge Kingston | 2360 Princess St, Kingston, ON K7M 3G4 |
Sudbury | Holiday Inn Sudbury | 1696 Regent St, Greater Sudbury, ON P3E 3Z8 |
Windsor | Holiday Inn Windsor Ambassador Bridge | 1855 Huron Church Rd, Windsor, ON N9C 2L6 |
Thunder Bay | Victoria Inn Thunder Bay | 555 Arthur St. W, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 5R5 |
Timmins | MNP Office | 2185 Riverside Dr., Timmins, ON P4R 0A1 |
Kenora | BDO Office | 301 1st Ave S #300, Kenora, ON P9N 4E9 |
Location changes
Location changes for the CFE within Ontario can be requested up to 70 days before the CFE, provided there is capacity. There is a $50 + HST fee. You can change your examination centre by logging into My Portal ► Manage My Journey ► select Change Location from the Actions menu.
What you must bring to the examination
Students must bring valid government-issued photo ID to the examination. The personal information on the ID must match your student information on file with CPA Ontario or you will not be permitted to write the examination.
Please review the CPA Canada Examination Regulations prior to writing the CFE.
For results remark and Performance Analysis Review fees, please refer to our page.
You can pay your fees using one of the following options:
- Online payment using VISA, MasterCard, Amex or Interac Debit. Confirmation receipts for online payments will be available upon successful payment completion.
Payment cannot be made with VISA Debit, cheque or cash.
When you enrol, you will be able to select your desired method of payment from the options available:
- Select NO if you are paying now with Credit Card or Interac.
- Select YES if your employer will submit payment directly to CPA Ontario at a later date. Please ensure we receive payment within three weeks of the CFE.
If you receive an error message upon payment, do not re-enter your card information. Please contact CPA Ontario for assistance by email or call 1 800 387.0735.
To access your enrolment invoice, select Financial History ► Invoices.
CFE Day 1 cases
The first time a student writes the CFE, they must attempt the Day 1 case that is linked to the Capstone 1 module they completed, provided that case is available on the CFE they attempt.
Below is a summary of the cases that will be offered on the upcoming CFEs.
Winter 2023 | May 2023 | Kingsdale Tea Inc. (version 1) | Kingsdale Tea Inc. (version 1) OR Creative Toys Inc. (version 2) |
Spring 2023 | September 2023 | J.R. Pets Inc. (version 1) | J.R. Pets Inc. (version 1) |
Winter 2022 | May 2023 | Creative Toys Inc. (version 2) | Kingsdale Tea Inc. (version 1) OR Creative Toys Inc. (version 2) |
Spring 2022 | September 2023 | CanDo Fitness (version 2) | J.R. Pets Inc. (version 1) OR CanDo Fitness Ltd. (version 2) |
If you took Capstone 1 as part of an accredited program, you must complete the Day 1 case linked to the Capstone 1 module you completed on your first attempt, provided that case is available on the CFE you attempt.
Please note that the version of the Day 1 case (i.e. version 1 or version 2) is not a reflection of the difficulty level of the CFE question. Each version simply presents a unique scenario related to the Capstone 1 case for students to analyze. All CFE marking is calibrated by the Board of Evaluators to ensure there is consistency and fairness across the various offerings of the examination.
CFE Day 2 elective depth role
Your elective depth role is evaluated during Day 2 of the CFE. There are four elective depth roles available:
- Assurance*
- Finance
- Performance Management
- Taxation
It is recommended that your depth role be one of the two elective modules that you completed during the PEP program.
*If you wish to pursue a Public Accounting Licence (PAL) you must select Assurance as your Depth role.
Withdrawal policy
You cannot defer the CFE. Instead, you will need to withdraw and enrol in a future offering.
If you withdraw in advance of Day 1 and do not attend the CFE, this is not considered an attempt.
If you attend Day 1, then withdraw and do not attend Days 2 and 3, it will be considered an attempt for all three days.
No refund, or partial refund, will be available unless you provide documentation of extreme circumstances (e.g. car accident on the day of the examination, hospitalization, etc.). Please contact us if this is the case.
To withdraw from CFE, log in to My Portal, select Manage My Journey ► CPA PEP ► Actions ► select Withdrawal
Refunds are issued within four to six weeks.