Students who have successfully passed or been exempted from all required courses of the Program of Studies are exempt from the Annual Student Fee and will maintain an active Registered Student status for up to 2 years. Fee resumes in the subsequent year (January) upon passing the MQE exam or after 2 years if the MQE hasn’t been attempted. If membership is approved in February of the year following the MQE exam, the Annual Student Fee charged in January is reimbursed, and the Membership fee is applied. If a student does not apply for membership immediately after passing the MQE, the Annual Student Fee will continue to be charged at the start of each year. Students have up to 3 years upon passing the MQE exam to apply for the CBV membership.
MQE 2025
| Registration Opens | Registration Deadlinei | Exam Date | Results Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2025 | June 27, 2025 | September 17, 2025 | December 2, 2025 |
You currently do not meet the qualifications to take the MQE. Please go to your profile dashboard for details.
MQE Exam Details
The examination fee for the 2025 MQE is $1,380 plus applicable taxes for all candidates, domestic or international.
The following material is available to Students who have registered for the MQE:
- Online access to prior MQE question booklets and suggested solutions
- Online access to current course notes for the four mandatory courses
The 2025 MQE is based on the updated MQE Competency Framework, aligned with course materials published in 2022 and 2023. Please ensure you are referencing the new course notes posted, as earlier materials may not reflect the current framework.
A full list of MQE rules can be found in CBV Institute’s MQE Policy (Currently being updated).
Students may choose to cancel their enrolment in the MQE. Refunds are granted as follows:
- No refund for cancellations after the MQE cancellation deadline.
- Cancellations before the MQE cancellation deadline are eligible for a full refund of the registration fee, less the cancellation fee of $175.
Please email education@cbvinstitute.com to request a cancellation of MQE enrolment.
Students who are not successful on the MQE may request an appeal of their examination results within 30 days of receiving their mark. The deadline is December 31st, 2025.
Please see Membership Qualification Examination Appeal Process to view the MQE policy.
To appeal an MQE result, log-in to your profile. From your dashboard, click on the “MQE” tab, scroll to MQE history, and click appeal.
For information on accommodations for disabilities, please review our policy on Accommodations for Registered Students and MQE Candidates With a Disability.
Applications for such accommodations must be received by the Director of Education by the deadline August 28, 2025 (New Policy effective February 27, 2025).
For further information, please contact:
Director, Education and Accreditation
education@cbvinstitute.com
ACADEMIC integrity
Students and MQE Candidates have an obligation to maintain the highest standards of academic honesty. Academic honesty requires that persons do not cheat by attempting to gain an improper advantage in an academic evaluation.
Suspected breaches of academic honesty will be investigated by the Institute and/or its designate, York University, in accordance with the Academic Honesty policy of CBV Institute, and/or the rules and regulations of York University.
If you require further information on the MQE, please contact: education@cbvinstitute.com. If you have already registered for the MQE and have questions, please email mqe@cbvinstitute.com.