• Exam Format

Examinations will be open-book and three hours in length. They may consist of a combination of multiple choice, true/false, short answer and case study questions as STEP may decide.

Examinations are graded separately and, for the Diploma to be awarded, a passing mark of 60% must be achieved in each examination.

• Exam Timing and Location

Exams are held twice a year for all students currently enrolled in any of the four courses. The upcoming exam dates are: May 16, 2011; October 24, 2011; May 29, 2012; October 22, 2012; May 27, 2013; October 21, 2013; May 20, 2014; and October 20, 2014. Exams will be administered everywhere a STEP Canada branch is located: Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver. If you have special needs with respect to the location or facilities for an exam, please contact STEP Canada.

When you enrol for a course, you will be asked to choose and register for either one of the next two sittings. You should choose a sitting that is at least four months after your date of registration. We will send you an email with the full location details well in advance of your sitting date.

All students of the Diploma program must abide by the STEP Diploma for Canada Examination Rules & Regulations. To review them, click here.