Time slots:

9:00am or 1:00pm for in-person at a test centre

Remote proctored writers will select their time slot after receiving the booking email

Cost:

NKE registration Fee: $400.00 +HST

Yardstick Seat Fee: $155.00 +HST

Payment is due September 12, 2025. If payment is not received by the due date, your registration will be cancelled.

Registration Deadline:

September 12, 2025.

Late registration will NOT be permitted.

Registration Information:

You must be a member with CPHR Nova Scotia and completed the foundational courses prior to registering for the exam. 

Reminder: you must be signed in to your member profile and approved to write the NKE in order to register or the system will not allow you to register.

If you feel like you are qualified to write the exam and unable to register, please contact us prior to the registration deadline.

Cancellations & Deferrals:

After September 12, 2025, the exam fee is non-refundable.

Exam Deferral Fee: $100.00 +HST.

To view the deferral policy and to defer your exam to future exam sitting, click here. 

The last date to defer is October 30, 2025.

Note: All deferrals between October 23 and 30, 2025 will forfeit their $155.00 seat fee for that exam. This fee will be charged again for the deferred sitting (no exceptions).