IMPORTANT: Be advised that HRPA will not accept any late registrations beyond the above posted dates, regardless of the circumstances. Registrants who miss the deadlines will be required to register for the next NKE offering in 2011 and will be required to comply with the incoming degree requirement.

Individuals intending to write this NKE are very strongly encouraged to submit their application to write and transcripts for assessment as soon as all 9 courses are completed, and in advance of the deadline so that eligibility can be determined as quickly as possible.

Late Registration Conditions

HRPA offers a late registration service from August 4-6, 2010. Members can register during this period with an additional fee of $50, plus applicable taxes. Only mailed or faxed applications up to the deadline will be accepted. Fax to 416-923-8956. Applications that are mailed must arrive on or before the deadline. HRPA will not accept late arrivals regardless of postmark date.

About exam registration deadlines

Nobody likes to say ‘no’ but sometimes it is the only right thing to do. The Office of the Registrar has taken great care to ensure that the registration dates and policies were clear and published. To allow any individual to register for the exams after the deadline would be terribly unfair to those who did register before the deadline and especially unfair to those who we had to say ‘no’ to. Then there are all the individuals who would have considered registering after the deadline if they had known that such requests were being considered. All in all, allowing some individuals to register for the exams after the deadline opens up a Pandora’s Box of problems which in the end is unfair to all.

EXAM SCHEDULE 2011

The following are the dates for the 2011 National Knowledge Exam:

Registration for the May 07, 2011 exam will open after January 01, 2011

EXAM DATE	DEADLINE TO REGISTER
May 07, 2011	March 07, 2011
October 01, 2011	August 02, 2011

Please be advised that a degree is not required to write the NKE, but it will be required in advance of the achievement of the CHRP designation in 2011 and beyond.

EXAM DEFERRALS, WITHDRAWALS & NO SHOWS

All forms and fees are to be forwarded to:

HRPA - Office of the Registrar – National Exam Withdrawal or Deferral

150 Bloor Street West
Suite 200
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2X9

emailed to: registrar@hrpa.ca, (subject line: NKE deferral or withdrawal)

faxed to: (416) 923-7264 – attention Office of the Registrar

EXCEPTIONS TO THE DEFERRAL AND WITHDRAWAL POLICIES FOR 2010:

Individuals writing the NKE in fall 2010:

The October 2010 sitting of the NKE will be the last sitting of the NKE before the degree requirement exemption deadline of December 31, 2010.

Registrants writing the NKE in fall 2010 may defer their exam to a future sitting when they qualify to do so according to the below prescribed timelines; however they will lose their eligibility for the exemption to degree requirement. Individuals who do not pass the NKE before December 31, 2010, will require a degree as part of the requirements in order to qualify for their CHRP designation.

Deferral Policy:

Deferrals are possible up to 7 calendar days before the exam date
Deferrals 30 days or more before the exam date are processed with a fee of $50 plus GST
Deferrals less than 30 days but more than 7 days prior to the exam date are processed with a fee of $100 plus GST
Deferrals 7 calendar days or less prior to the exam date will result in complete forfeit of all fees paid unless there is proof of extenuating circumstances
In certain extenuating circumstances (such as illness or bereavement) the deferral fee may be waived at HRPA’s discretion. Supporting documentation must be submitted along with a deferral/withdrawal form
Requests to defer may only be made to the next scheduled exam sitting
If an individual is unable to write the next scheduled exam sitting, they must complete a second deferral form. A maximum of two deferrals per original registration for an exam are possible. Note: Registrants writing the NKE in fall 2010 do not fall under the policy – see above for more information.
If an individual defers to a future sitting and then cancels their registration any time prior to that sitting, they will forfeit their initial exam fee plus any deferral fee paid.

Withdrawal Policy:

Withdrawals are permitted up to 30 calendar days in advance of the exam sitting, for a fee of $50 plus applicable tax
No withdrawals are permitted less than 30 days prior to the exam sitting, but an individual may qualify for a deferral. See above.
Registrants who withdrawal from the October 2010 NKE, will be required to meet the degree requirement.

Failing to show up at the Exam:

Individuals who do not show up for the exam will be considered “no-shows” and will forfeit the full exam fee. These individuals may register to write the NKE in the future, but will require a degree as part of the requirements in order to qualify for their CHRP designation.

Medical or Personal Emergency Policy

HRPA considers a medical emergency to be an unplanned medical event that arises within 48 hours of the scheduled exam and prevents candidates from taking the exam. If you choose to write the exam, even if you do not complete the exam, you will be deemed to have written the exam. To be more precise, if you are present in the examination room when the exam begins, you will be deemed to have written the exam.

A medical or personal emergency may apply to candidates themselves or to one of the candidate’s immediate family members (spouse, child or parent). Medical events and personal emergencies that can be anticipated as occurring on or near the exam date in which candidates can schedule, reschedule or cancel the exam are not considered medical emergencies. Inability to take the exam due to workload or work conflicts or inability to properly prepare for the exam are not considered emergencies.

Medical or personal emergency refund requests must be made in writing and mailed, faxed or e-mailed to the HRPA Office of the Registrar within five business days of the missed exam and must include a description of the situation and documentation of the emergency or extenuating circumstance. Requests for refunds because of medical or personal emergencies are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Candidates will be notified by e-mail of the outcome of the request.

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