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Eligibility

A candidate must be currently attending or have graduated from a chiropractic program that meets at least one of the following criteria:

For more information on eligibility candidates should review the Examination Eligibility Policy https://cceb.ca/docs/Examination-Eligibility-Policy_EN.pdf

In Canada, licensure/registration requirements are the responsibility of the provincial and territorial regulatory councils and vary across jurisdictions.  Completion of the CCEB exams does not guarantee licensure/registration in any province or territory.

Candidates are encouraged to confirm specific requirements in the jurisdiction they intend to practice.

You can find a list of Canadian regulatory bodies here: https://chirofed.ca/chiropractic-regulators-in-canada/

Candidates have four years to successfully complete all their required examination components beginning from the date of the first attempt of the first required examination component. For example, if the candidate writes their first required examination component on a day in May, then the candidate has until the end of May four years later to complete all required examination components.

Component A

  • May be taken no earlier than 10 months* before graduation from an accredited or approved chiropractic program.
  • Candidates must complete Written Component A before taking Written Component B or Clinical Component C.
  • Requires either a written letter confirming current GPA and anticipated date of graduation, or a final transcript of program completion from the accredited or approved chiropractic program.

Component B

  • May be taken no earlier than 6 months* before graduation from an accredited or approved chiropractic program.
  • Successful completion of Written Component A is required prior to taking Written Component B.
  • Requires either a written letter confirming current GPA and anticipated date of graduation, or a final transcript of program completion from the accredited or approved chiropractic program.

Component C

  • May be taken no earlier than 3 months* before graduation from an accredited or approved chiropractic program.
  • Requires either a written letter confirming current GPA and anticipated date of graduation, or a final transcript of program completion from the accredited or approved chiropractic program.

 

Note: Subject to meeting the individual qualifications requirements above, Components B and C can be taken in any order.

CCEB Certificate

CCEB certificates are only issued upon successful completion of all examination components and once official proof of graduation and a final transcript have been received. Confirmation of successful graduation must be received by the CCEB directly from the Chiropractic Program within three (3) months of the date of successful completion of the Clinical Component C examination, after which time the examination results will be deemed null and void, with no refund or credit given of fees paid for such examination.

Recertification

Testing for recertification purposes requires a letter from the Canadian chiropractic regulatory body indicating components to be completed.

Experienced Practitioner

A Practitioner who has met the definition of “Experienced Practitioner” may be exempt from writing Written Component A, but they must write Written Component B and Clinical Component C, as determined in writing by the Canadian chiropractic regulatory body.

Number of Eligible Attempts

A candidate has a maximum of four attempts for each examination: four attempts for Written Component A, four attempts for Written Component B, and four attempts for Clinical Component C.

Upon failure of the fourth attempt to pass any of the examination components, a candidate will no longer be eligible to attempt further examination components.

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