Federation of Law Societies of Canada

National Committee on Accreditation

2018 NCA Examination Schedule

Dates and schedules are subject to change

General exam registration and cancellation policies of the NCA

The NCA holds exams four (4)times a year (see pp. 3 and 4 for full schedule). Not all exams are held
at every session. Applicants should plan their exams appropriately and in accordance with the
schedules set out in this document as no other sessions are offered.
The NCA does not accept advance registrations nor retain fees in trust. Applicants who are eligible
will be able to register for each exam session according to the scheduled registration periods listed in
the table below. Exams may not be deferred to a later session. An administrative fee of $55 (plus
applicable taxes) per exam will apply to all cancellations.
The NCA does not accept late registrations. Ensure you register and that payment is processed by
the deadlines published in this document. Official notification of NCA exam registration dates is
posted on the Advisories page of our website as well as in the NCA Portal. No further email
notifications will be sent regarding exam registration dates and deadlines.
Registration closes at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Time on the date specified. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to ensure timely registration and payment; waiting until the final date will not ensure your
registration. An attempt to register without proper payment is not deemed to be intent to register and
will not be accepted as registration for the exam session.
Payment must be made by credit card, in Canadian funds only. Applicants using foreign credit cards
are responsible for any difference in transaction fees, or variations that result from fluctuating
exchange rates. All registration for NCA examinations must be completed online using your NCA
Portal credentials.
If you do not have access to, or have difficulty logging into the NCA portal, please contact the NCA at
ftang@flsc.ca. You can refer to the FAQs for NCA examinations on our web site for additional
information.
Registration Deadlines

Exam Session Registration Opens Deadlines to Register, Apply for Accommodations and
Request Alternate Locations
January 2018 October 2017 November 17, 2017 *
April 2018 January 2018 March 2, 2018 *
August 2018 May 2018 June 29, 2018 *
October 2018 July 2018 September 7, 2018 *
* Registration closes at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Time.

Examination Results
The results are generally released 10-12 weeks after the date of the last scheduled exam of each
session. If the results are available sooner they will be released as soon as possible.

All results are posted in the NCA portal when available. An email notice will be sent advising applicants
when NCA exam results are available in the Portal.

To ensure the integrity of the grading process, the exams are graded all together so that the examiners
can re-read and re-evaluate the exams as they go along. This helps ensure consistent and fair results
for all applicants writing the same exam. The NCA cannot expedite or "speed up" the grading of
individual exams, or the distribution of exam results.
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Cancellation Policy
If you wish to cancel your exam(s), you must do so online. Log into the NCA Portal and make your
request by clicking on the “Refund” button located beside the exam(s) you wish to cancel. You will need
to request a refund for each exam individually. You will find the refund option under the “Exam History”
heading of the “My Course Info” tab.
The administrative fee that applies to cancellation requests ($55 CDN plus appl. taxes) will be deducted
from any refund required.
Cancellations must be made no later than the day before the exam is scheduled to take place. Failure
to advise the NCA of your cancellation prior to your exam will result in the forfeiture of your exam fees.
No refunds will be issued once your scheduled exam has taken place. Please ensure you make your
cancellation request before the registration deadline, otherwise you will forfeit your exam fees. Once a
refund has been processed the transaction cannot be reversed and a refund cannot be issued for any
administration fees charged.
Refunds will be issued in Canadian funds and applied to the same credit card used at the time of exam
registration, without exception. Applicants using foreign credit cards are responsible for any difference
in the amount refunded resulting from fluctuating exchange rates. All requests for cancellation of NCA
examinations must be submitted online using your credentials for the NCA portal.

"No shows" and cancellations do not count as an attempt and will not prevent the applicant from
registering to write the exam at the next session, provided the applicant meets the registration
deadlines and complies with all other assessment and exam policies.

Missed Exams
The NCA does not set make-up exams. Exams are only offered according to the schedule that follows
this document. Applicants who miss an exam for any reason (whether personal, professional, medical
or other), will be required to reschedule that exam to another exam session; no special exam sessions
will be set.

The NCA retains the right to cancel any exam it deems the applicant is ineligible to write or that
does not comply with its policies and procedures.

Special Examination Accommodations

Applicants with a recognized and diagnosed medical condition or disability may apply for special
accommodation. Each request is reviewed on an individual case-by-case basis. Applicants requiring
accommodation must submit their request by completing and submitting the Accommodation Request
Form, supported by up-to-date documentation as soon as possible, and no later than the published
registration deadline of the exam session. You can contact the Examinations Department at
exam@flsc.ca for more information.

Writing Exams in French

The Federation of Law Societies of Canada is a bilingual organization. Services in French are
provided. If an Applicant prefers to write their NCA exam in French, the request must be made by email
at exam@flsc.ca and submitted to the Examinations Department by the published registration deadline
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2018 NCA Examination Schedule

January 2018
January 22 to 26, 2018
Registration will open in October 2017.
The registration deadline is noon (Eastern Time) November 17, 2017.
(These exam dates and schedules are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the
Advisories section of our web site for updates.)
Morning Afternoon
January 22 Remedies Canadian Professional Responsibility
January 23 Torts Foundations of Canadian Law
January 24 Business Organizations Canadian Constitutional Law
(formerly Corporate Law)
January 25 Civil Procedure Canadian Administrative Law

January 26 Commercial Law Canadian Criminal Law

January 26 Taxation

NCA examinations in Toronto will be written at the International Centre, 6900 Airport Road,
Mississauga, ON. L4V 1E8. All other locations will be posted 2-4 weeks prior to the exams.

April 2018
April 23 to 27, 2018
Registration will open in January 2018.
The registration deadline is noon (Eastern Time) March 2, 2018.
(These exam dates and schedules are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the
Advisories section of our web site for updates.)
Morning Afternoon
April 23 Family Law Canadian Professional Responsibility
April 24 Contract Law Foundations of Canadian Law
April 25 Evidence Canadian Constitutional Law
April 26 Property Law Canadian Administrative Law
April 27 Trusts Canadian Criminal Law
NCA examinations in Toronto will be written at the International Centre, 6900 Airport Road,
Mississauga, ON. L4V 1E8. All other locations will be posted 2-4 weeks prior to the exams.
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National Committee on Accreditation

2018 NCA Examination Schedule

August 2018
August 13 to 17, 2018
Registration will open in May 2018.
The registration deadline is noon (Eastern Time) June 29, 2018.
(These exam dates and schedules are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the
Advisories section of our web site for updates)
Morning Afternoon
August 13 Remedies Canadian Professional Responsibility
August 14 Torts Foundations of Canadian Law
August 15 Business Organizations Canadian Constitutional Law
(formerly Corporate Law)

August 16 Civil Procedure Canadian Administrative Law

August 17 Commercial Law Canadian Criminal Law
August 17 Taxation
NCA examinations in Toronto will be written at the International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga,
ON. L4V 1E8. All other locations will be posted 2-4 weeks prior to the exams.

October 2018
October 22 to 26, 2018
Registration will open in July 2018.
The registration deadline is noon (Eastern) Time September 7, 2018.
(These exam dates and schedules are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the
Advisories section of our web site for updates
Morning Afternoon
October 22 Family Law Canadian Professional Responsibility
October 23 Contracts Foundations of Canadian Law
October 24 Evidence Canadian Constitutional Law
October 25 Property Law Canadian Administrative Law
October 26 Trusts Canadian Criminal Law

NCA examinations in Toronto will be written at the International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga,
ON. L4V 1E8. All other locations will be posted 2-4 weeks prior to the exams.

World Exchange Plaza 1810 - 45 O'Connor Street Ottawa Ontario K1P 1A4
Tel: 613.236.1700 Fax: 613.236.7233 www.flsc.ca