The Safety, Modalities, and Acupuncture Points exams take place in person in Edmonton, Alberta.
The Pan-Canadian exam takes place in person and can be taken at the following locations across Canada:
PROVINCE | CITIES |
Alberta | Calgary Lethbridge Edmonton Fort McMurray Red Deer Lloydminster |
British Columbia | Burnaby Richmond Kelowna Surrey Nanaimo Vancouver Prince George Victoria |
Manitoba | Brandon Winnipeg |
New Brunswick | Fredericton St. John Moncton |
Newfoundland | St. John’s |
Nova Scotia | Halifax Sydney |
Ontario | Barrie Scarborough Kingston St. Catharine’s Ottawa Sudbury London Thunder Bay Markham Toronto Mississauga Windsor |
Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown |
The Alberta Acupuncture Registration Examinations (AARE) test the occupational competencies of entry-level acupuncturists to ensure safe, competent, and ethical practice. Successful completion of the AARE is one of the requirements for registration with the College of Acupuncturists of Alberta (College). The AARE includes the following components:
Applicants educated in Alberta can apply for examinations if:
Prior to applying for exams, applicants educated in a Canadian jurisdiction outside of Alberta must first send a copy of their diploma and transcripts to registr[email protected] for education credential assessment.
Prior to applying for exams, International applicants must first complete an education credential assessment and send a copy of the completed assessment along with a copy of their diploma and transcripts to [email protected].
To apply for examinations, candidates must submit applications on the College’s Member Portal.
Instructions on How to Create an Account and How to Apply for Exams can be found on our Member Portal Support page.
To request special accommodations for your exam(s), submit the Request for Accommodations Form to [email protected]
The fee for the Pan-Canadian exam is $915.00.
Fees for the Safety, Modalities, and Acupuncture points exams can be found in the College of Acupuncturists of Alberta Fee Schedule (under Operations Policies).
The Safety, Modalities, and Acupuncture Points exams take place in person in Edmonton, Alberta.
The Pan-Canadian exam takes place in person and can be taken at the following locations across Canada:
Edmonton Fort McMurray
Red Deer Lloydminster
Kelowna Surrey
Nanaimo Vancouver
Prince George Victoria
Moncton
Kingston St. Catharine’s
Ottawa Sudbury
London Thunder Bay
Markham Toronto
Mississauga Windsor
Study Materials:
What to Expect on Exam Day:
Policies and Standards:
Answers to questions regarding exams can be found on our AARE Exams FAQs Page.
If candidates have additional questions not answered on the FAQs Page, they can contact the College at [email protected] or 780-466-7787. Answers to these additional questions will be added to the FAQs Page.