Entry-to-Practise Exams
Examinations Overview
Examinations are an impartial and objective measure of an Applicant’s knowledge, skill and judgment to practise naturopathy safely, competently and ethically.
While examination requirements will vary depending on your registration pathway (i.e., whether you are a CNME-accredited program graduate, an individual trained outside of the accredited programs and assessed through PLAR, or an ND practising in another regulated Canadian jurisdiction), all individuals seeking registration with the College are required to successfully complete entry-to-practise (ETP) exams. Details about each are provided below.
Which exams do I take?
The chart below explains which exams to take and when, based on different scenarios, registration pathways and timing.
Exam information
About the Ontario Clinical Sciences Exam
About the Ontario Biomedical Exam
About the Ontario Clinical (Practical) Examinations
About the Jurisprudence Examination
Policies and requirements
Find all the ETP Exams Resources & Policies on this page.
Accommodation requests and retaking exams
Accommodation requests
Please visit the Examination Accommodations webpage for additional information, including a copy of the Examination Accommodations Policy, a quick reference Fact Sheet which provides answers to commonly asked questions, and to access the required accommodation request and supporting documentation forms.
Retaking an exam
The quick reference document below outlines the processes surrounding retaking an ETP exam.