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IMPORTANT INFORMATION – FUTURE DEGREE REQUIREMENT |
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Students should refer to Degree Required for Future Certification Candidates for information. For individuals taking courses, there may still be time to complete the academic requirement and qualify to write the National Knowledge Exam (NKE) before the degree requirement comes into effect January 01, 2011. |
After meeting the HRPA Academic Requirement, individuals are eligible to sit the National Knowledge Exam (NKE™). The National Knowledge Exam (NKE) is offered each May and October at various locations across Ontario.
Exam Dates
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National Knowledge Exam™/ National Professional Practice Assessment™ Dates |
Registration Deadlines |
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October 3, 2009 |
August 3, 2009 |
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May 1, 2010 - this is the last offering of the NPPA. |
March 1, 2010 |
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October 2, 2010 |
August 3, 2010 |
Eligibility and Registration - Registration for October 2009 exams is Closed
You are eligible to register for NKE only if the HRPA Academic Requirement has been met prior to the NKE registration deadline. Applicants must also be members of HRPA in good standing.
NKE Registrants must submit the following to HRPA by the registration deadline:
*Original transcripts must be submitted for all registrations including online registration. Original transcripts become the property of the HRPA and will not be returned to the member.
Transcripts should be sent to:
Human Resources Professionals Association
2 Bloor Street West, Suite 1902
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 3E2
Confirmation of Registration
HRPA sends confirmation letters providing the exam location and other details approximately four to six weeks after the registration deadline.
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Deferral and Withdrawal Policy
Registrants for the National Knowledge Exam (NKE) agree to abide by the HRPA Rules of Professional Conduct and understand the following CCHRA (Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations) policy:
- You may defer the exam up until 30 days before the writing date without a deferral fee. Therefore deferrals up until September 3, 2009 do not incur a deferral fee.
- After September 3, 2009 you may defer the exam but will be charged a $100 + tax deferral fee, unless due to illness or bereavement. Verification is required (i.e death certificate or doctor's note)
- There are no deferrals 7 days prior to the exam unless there is verified proof of extenuating circumstances such as death in the immediate family or illness.
- Deferrals 7 calendar days prior to the exam for any other reasons are considered to be no-shows and the full exam fee will be forfeited.
- Registrants who defer to a future sitting and then cancel their registration any time prior to this sitting will forfeit their initial exam fee plus any deferral fee paid.
- A request to defer may only be made to the next available exam sitting. If you are unable to write at the next scheduled exam sitting, you must complete a deferral form again. A maximum of two exam deferrals are permitted.
Requests to defer; must fill out the Deferral Request Form and send it to Kelly Morris either by email at kmorris@hrpa.ca or by fax at 416-923-8956. | |
Exam Details
The NKE assesses one’s understanding of the academic knowledge base for human resources.
100% multiple choice
150 questions
3 hours
Passing Grade: 70%
Upon passing the NKE, the member may use "CHRP Candidate" for business purposes. Membership in HRPA must be retained between passing the NKE and CHRP Experience Requirement in order to use the term "CHRP Candidate".
What content is tested on the national exams?
The content of the national exams is based on established Required Professional Capabilities (RPCs). The RPCs are based on the core capabilities of the profession and HR policies and practices used in Canada. They encompass what an HR professional should know and be able to do while working in the profession. For more information about the RPCs for each exam, and their weightings, please visit the Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations (CCHRA) website. The CCHRA develops the national examinations for HRPA and other provincial associations.
Exam Results
Exam results are mailed approximately two months after writing. They are mailed to members directly. Exam results will not be provided over the phone.
For more information about the national exams, email registrar@hrpa.ca 416-923-2324 / 1-800-387-1311 and ask to speak to a member of the Professional Standards Department.
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