{"id":328,"date":"2024-11-20T02:40:31","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T07:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-coto.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=328"},"modified":"2026-02-10T17:41:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T22:41:55","slug":"national-exam-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.coto.org\/applicants\/national-exam-information\/","title":{"rendered":"National Exam Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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National Exam Information<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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The approved exam is the National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (NOTCE or \u2018the exam\u2019) which is administered by the Canadian Association of Occupation Therapists (CAOT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please visit the CAOT\u2019s NOTCE website at notce-enae.ca<\/a> for full details on the NOTCE. We recommend reviewing all exam policies and resources to ensure you are prepared to write the NOTCE.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Exam Dates<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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The NOTCE is held three times a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exam registration dates and deadlines are posted on notce-enae.ca\/information<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Attempts<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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NOTCE candidates have a maximum of three attempts to pass the exam. After three attempts, candidates will no longer be eligible to write the NOTCE. Candidates may be granted additional attempts upon completing a new entry to practice occupational therapy program approved by the College. Please view the CAOT\u2019s NOTCE Rewrite<\/a> policy for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are a provisional registrant, there are limitations on the number of times you can write the exam while registered. Please view the College\u2019s Provisional Registration<\/a> page for more details.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cost to Attempt the Exam<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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$755 + HST.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Study Resources<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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CAOT has created the following study resources: NOTCE Resource Manual, NOTCE Study Guide and Practice Exam, and the NOTCE Online Prep Class. Visit notce-enae.ca\/resources<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Accommodation<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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If you require accommodation when writing the NOTCE, contact CAOT staff directly at exam@caot.ca<\/a>. Please view the CAOT\u2019s NOTCE Testing Accommodations<\/a> policy for more information.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Appeals<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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If you think that there were issues that affected your exam performance, you must submit an appeal to CAOT within 14 days after the exam day. The appeal fee is $50 + HST. Please view the CAOT\u2019s NOTCE Appeals<\/a> policy for more information. If an appeal is granted, you must notify the College and provide the appropriate documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You cannot appeal your exam results after they have been issued. If you wish to have a manual scoring review, you may request this service from CAOT. The re-score fee is $65 + HST. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CAOT NOTCE Policies<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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All of CAOT\u2019s policies related to the exam are available on the NOTCE website at notce-enae.ca\/information<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions about the CAOT\u2019s policies or procedures, please contact Ryan McGovern, CAOT Exam and Accreditation Coordinator directly at exam@caot.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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College Exam Policies<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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The College\u2019s policies related to the exam are below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n