Part I
One of the two national written MCQ examinations. The policy does not provide a question count, time limit or detailed topic allocation.
BoardQBank Part I →CANRA-QE Portal / Ontario Policy EX10.00
POLICY APPROVED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
CANRA-QE policy,
explained for students.
Understand what Ontario's official Policy EX10.00 says about examination eligibility, training, exam order, attempts, passing results, and transition rules — before you begin your 2027 preparation.
Source: College of Naturopaths of Ontario, CANRA-QE Policy, EX10.00, pages 1–4. Educational interpretation, not legal or regulatory advice.
01 / WHAT IS COVEREDWRITTEN COMPONENT WRITTEN COMPONENT PRACTICAL COMPONENT
Three examinations in the CANRA-QE suite
Ontario regulator's policy defines CANRA-QE as a Council-approved assessment comprising an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) plus two written multiple-choice exams assessing clinical sciences and biomedical knowledge.
Part II
The second written MCQ examination. BoardQBank's 12-module CANRA-QE Part II adaptation is a study resource, not CANRA's official Part II blueprint.
BoardQBank Part II →OSCE
Objective Structured Clinical Examination. This policy confirms the component but does not itself specify the number or length of stations.
BoardQBank OSCE →Source: Policy EX10.00, page 1 (definition of CANRA-QE), and page 2 (registration examinations after April 1, 2027). Current CANRA examination information.
02 / BEFORE YOU REGISTER
Who can sit CANRA-QE?
General eligibility
Under this Ontario policy, a candidate must have either:
- successfully completed a CNME-accredited naturopathic program that meets registration requirements; or
- been deemed eligible through the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) program.
Eligibility is determined by the regulator. Do not assume a previous licence or examination alone provides an automatic exemption.
Additional acupuncture/TCM education
The policy requires at least:
- 220 hours of didactic training; and
- 30 hours of clinical training
in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine. Candidates should confirm acceptable documentation with the Ontario regulator.
Source: EX10.00, page 3, “Eligibility – General” and “Eligibility – Acupuncture.” The policy does not define a standard set of proof-of-training documents.
03 / EXAM SEQUENCE
Can you take Part II before Part I?
For candidates outside PLAR: yes
Policy EX10.00 permits non-PLAR candidates to take the CANRA-QE components in any order. You are not required by this policy to finish Written Part I before Part II or the OSCE.
For PLAR applicants
The sequence is governed by the separate PLAR Program Policy. Do not presume the same flexibility applies if your examination eligibility is through PLAR.
Source: EX10.00, page 3, “Order of Completion.”
04 / REMEDIATION RULES
How many attempts are permitted?
STANDARD RULE
Three attempts
Each CANRA-QE component is subject to the policy's three-attempt framework. Do not treat practice mock exams as official attempts.
Confirm your regulatory recordAFTER A SECOND FAILURE
Remediation may apply
Before a third and final attempt, the Registration Committee may require additional education or training.
Committee decisionAFTER THREE FAILURES
Further conditions
Before any additional attempts, the candidate must satisfy section 5(5) of the Registration Regulation.
Not an automatic fourth attemptSource: EX10.00, page 3, “Examination Attempts.” Previous failed Ontario examinations are treated separately under the Ontario transition arrangements.
05 / RESULTS
Validity and passing standard
Two years of validity
CANRA-QE passing results are valid for two years under the College's examinations policy, as referenced in EX10.00.
Passing score is not stated
The document assigns responsibility for passing requirements to CANRA's General Examinations Administration Policy. It does not state a percentage, number of correct answers, minimum OSCE station count, or pass mark.
Source: EX10.00, pages 3–4, “Exam Results” and “Passing Requirements.”
06 / ONTARIO TRANSITION
When does Ontario change over?
Ontario regulator's public transition page confirms that its Clinical (Practical), Clinical Sciences and Biomedical examinations are replaced by CANRA-QE for entry to practice effective April 1, 2027.
Not every applicant needs to retake everything
Ontario regulator's separate transition guidance describes recognition of valid prior passing results, corresponding outstanding examination components, labour mobility exceptions and remediation of previous unsuccessful attempts. Individual determinations remain with the Ontario regulator.
A date inconsistency in the uploaded policy
EX10.00 was approved on September 30, 2026. Its page 2–3 “Entry-to-Practice Requirement” text mentions April 1, 2026, whereas its definitions refer to the change after April 1, 2027 and Ontario regulator's public transition page explicitly confirms April 1, 2027.
We present the confirmed public date, flag the inconsistency and recommend checking with the Ontario regulator rather than interpreting the earlier date as a retroactive change.
Source: EX10.00, pages 1–3; Ontario regulator's transition webpage. The uploaded policy itself does not set out all transition-credit details.
07 / ADMINISTRATION
Accommodations, cancellation, appeals and conduct
Accommodations
Requests are processed by the College under its Examination Accommodations Policy. The policy defines adjustments for disability, religious requirements, pregnancy and breastfeeding-related needs.
Cancellation, appeal and conduct
Cancellation/refund requests follow CANRA's General Examination Administration Policy; appeals follow its Appeal Policy; examination violations are governed by CANRA's Examination Conduct Policy.
Source: EX10.00, pages 2–4. This summary does not provide deadlines, fee percentages, appeal grounds or accommodation forms; check the corresponding official policy before taking action.
08 / PRIMARY SOURCES
Official sources and study options
This guide summarizes the September 30, 2026 policy PDF supplied to BoardQBank. It is a student explanation rather than an official publication or a replacement for the original policy.
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