CPAT SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION

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CPAT Registration Form: Submit Registration Form and payment at least one week prior to first requested CPAT session.  Registration Forms received less than one week prior to the candidate's first requested session will not be accepted.

Orientation Sessions:  It is strongly recommended that two Orientations be attended during the eight-week period preceding the CPAT Test.  Sessions are approximately two hours in length.   Orientation sessions will be held between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.  The exact time of day will be provided to the candidate upon receipt of the CPAT Registration Form.  Click on desired Test date in order to view Orientation options.

Practice Test Sessions:  A maximum of two timed Practice Runs may be performed approximately 30 days prior to the CPAT Test.  Practice Test sessions will be held between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.  The exact time of day will be provided to the candidate upon receipt of the CPAT Registration Form.  Click on desired Test date in order to view Practice Test options.

If the candidate successfully completes the CPAT Practice Test, then he/she is eligible to receive a CPAT Identification Card from NIPSTA and, therefore, is not required to attempt the CPAT Test on a later scheduled Test date.

Test Sessions:  CPAT Tests will be held between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.  The exact time of day will be provided to a candidate upon receipt of the CPAT Registration Form.  Click on desired Test date for CPAT Registration Form.

Note:  Candidates are not required to participate in the Pre-Test Preparation Program (Orientation & Practice Test Sessions) prior to the CPAT Test, but it is strongly recommended.  Candidates who elect to bypass the Pre-Test Preparation Program are required to sign a written waiver prior to completing the CPAT Test.