A total of three examinations are offered by CARB-TCMPA. Each exam consists of a Multiple-choice question (MCQ) component and a Clinical case question (CCQ) component.
For additional exam information, please visit the Candidate Handbook
All candidates are responsible to confirm that the information in their account is accurate and that they have been granted the correct examinations according to their specialty.
Exam data is stored in Canada. Please see CARB-TCMPA’s Privacy Policy for more details.
Please note that testing centre location changes cannot be accommodated. While CARB-TCMPA makes every effort to book candidates at their preferred location, they cannot guarantee the location because of test centre availability. If you were not booked into your preferred location, it is because that location was not available and CARB-TCMPA has selected the closest location with availability on your examination day.
Sample tests are available to candidates for the TCM Practitioners, TCM Herbalists, and Acupuncturists examinations. These sample tests are intended to ensure that candidates have an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the computer-based testing platform and format of the exams. While the questions included on the sample tests align with the blueprint for each examination, the sample tests are not intended to reflect the difficulty of each examination or predict candidate performance on examination day. As a result, you will not receive an overall score or confirmation of whether your answers are correct. Candidates are encouraged to review the Candidate Handbook for more detailed information on the examinations.
Important: The content of the sample tests is confidential. Candidates must not remove copies of exam questions and/or answers from the sample test and may not share, discuss, post, or otherwise disseminate the content of the sample tests (i.e., questions, answers, or general content) with anyone.
Please ensure you arrive at the test centre no later than 30-minutes before the scheduled start time to sign in. You must bring with you into the test centre:
Washroom Breaks
Permissible Items
Examples of Non-Permissible Items
Accommodations
You must present a form of original, valid (unexpired) government issued photo identification to the proctor. The first and last name that you used to register must match the first and last name on the ID you present at the time of your exam. Acceptable forms of ID include:
Email support (for non-urgent matters): admin@carb-tcmpa.org
Phone: 1.236.800.9809.