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Preparing for the Examination

  • Several resources are available to assist in preparing for the examination.

COPR Examinations are based on the  2011 National Occupation Competency Profile (NOCP).

Online Proctoring Preparation

COPR examinations are offered using online proctoring with the Meazure Learning ProctorU platform.  In addition to the Examination Handbook, access these resources to prepare:

Examination Study Guide

The COPR Entry to Practice Examination Study Guide assists candidates in preparing for the examination by providing tips and strategies for exam preparation as well as sample exam questions.  Information provided includes:

  • the examination format;
  • recommended exam-taking strategies;
  • examples of type, format and content questions on the exam;
  • an appendix of abbreviations and acronyms; and,
  • a list of reference textbooks utilized when developing the exam questions.

Examination Blueprint

The Examination Blueprint specifies, for each examination, the number of questions and percentage of questions from each topic area (e.g., Competency Area from the National Occupational Competency Profile (NOCP). The Blueprint also includes the number and percentage of questions targeted to different levels of cognitive complexity, from basic knowledge and recall to detailed scenario-based questions that require analysis and synthesis of context and patient presentation.  

With the transition underway to the new Canadian Paramedic Competency Framework (CPCF), an outcome of PERRs, comes new Examination Blueprints. The following Examination Blueprints have been approved by the COPR Board of Directors but do not come into effect until future examinations based on a timeline currently being developed. 

High-level Timeline:

  • First EMR Examination testing to the new CPCF: November 2025
  • First PCP Examination testing to the new CPCF: Spring 2026
  • First ACP Examination testing to the new CPCF: 2027
 

Preparatory Test

We are pleased to announce that prep tests are now available for purchase by clicking here. Click Signup on the page to create an account. Note – the preparatory tests are available to the general public. The username and password required to access the tests are not the candidate username and password used to apply to the COPR Entry to Practice examination.

In conjunction with information provided in COPR’s examination handbook, we hope you find these resources helpful.

Preparatory tests are designed to simulate the format of the actual entry to practice examinations on a smaller scale. The tests for PCP and ACP each contain sixty (60) multiple-choice, single-answer questions that align to the blueprint used in the entry to practice examination. In addition, the tests use the same software platform candidates will find on the examination. The preparatory tests at the PCP and ACP practice levels for $75.00 plus tax and can be purchased anytime. For the EMR practice level, there are 30 questions for $37.50 plus tax. Once submitted, test takers will be provided with the correct answer, a rationale for the correct answer, the NOCP competency area each question is testing, and one or more textbook references for each question.  

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