1) Complete the ExAC registration form through the licensing authority of which you are a member.
| Licensing authrorities | Forms |
| Ordre des architectes du Québec (OAQ) | The OAQ form is on your Member account page |
| Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) | Click on the OAA online registration form |
| Other licensing authorities in Canada | Download the registration form for members of other licensing authorities |
2) Pay the registration fee in full. The fee is payable to the licensing authority with which you are registered, regardless of the province or territory where you plan to write the exam. Contact your licensing authority to learn what payment methods are accepted.
| All jurisdictions1 | |
| Any one section | $245 + tx |
| Any two sections | $490 + tx |
| Any three sections | $735 + tx |
| All four sections | $980 + tx |
3) Submit the completed form and fee payment to your licensing authority.
Follow up to Your Registration
Within 30 days following submission of your registration form, your licensing authority will send you a letter of acknowledgement by e-mail confirming whether you are eligible to write the exam.
At least two weeks prior to the examination date, you will receive a letter of authorization to write the ExAC, specifying its date, time and location. Absence from the exam will be considered a fail (see the section Cancellation of Registration for details).
- Taxes apply for Quebec, British Columbia, and Manitoba only ↩︎