Exam Handbook and Documentation
Resource for the 2025 Examination
The 2025 Exam will be based upon the 2018 Clinical Practice Guidelines and additional updates. Please see Appendix B - Resource List for additional information.
Click here to order the 2018 Clinical Practice Guidelines from Diabetes Canada.
Exam Update
Exam Dates for the 2025 exam are as follows:
Thursday May 22, 2025
Friday May 23, 2025
Saturday May 24, 2025
Registration for the 2025 Exam and submission of a Credit Portfolio is closed.
Resource Update: Diabetes Canada’s new chapter, Glycemic Management Across the Lifespan for People With Type 1 Diabetes, incorporates new evidence that supports individualized, evidence-based care across all life stages. It replaces the 2018 guidelines for adults (chapter 12), and children and adolescents (chapter 34). This update will be reflected in the May 2026 Examination
The 2026 Exam and Credit Portfolio Applications will open in the Fall of 2025.
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