Exemptions to writing some or all CBEPS examinations are granted to candidates who have graduated from an accredited University degree program or from a Technical Institute diploma program that has been granted equivalencies.

Universities:
•    University exemptions are based on the program accreditation carried out by the Canadian Council of Land Surveyors
•    In order to receive an exemption a candidate must have graduated from the program and obtained their degree.

Technical Institutes:
•    Exemptions to CBEPS examinations for graduates of technical colleges are generally based upon the results of an application by the college to the CBEPS for equivalencies. Upon review of the application, the CBEPS can exempt graduates of the colleges programs from writing certain Core and Elective examinations.
•    Equivalencies granted to colleges are valid for 5 years from the effective date unless there are substantial course changes.
•    Unless mentioned otherwise, in order to receive an exemption, the minimum pass mark on any required single course is 60% and where more than one course is required for the equivalent CBEPS examination, the average of the marks must be 60% or more.

All candidates who have graduated from a surveying or geomatics program at an accredited university or technical college that has been granted equivalencies five years or longer prior to making application for CBEPS exemptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The information to be provided to the Registrar in order to allow the CBEPS to make such an evaluation is outlined in the application policy.

The Board may exempt a candidate from writing an examination in any subject set out in the Core and Elective examinations, if the candidate demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board that the candidate has sufficient knowledge to be eligible for such an exemption.

Universities and Technical Institutes Having Received Accreditation
The following are universities and technical colleges whose graduates are exempt from some or all CBEPS Core and/or Elective examinations. For each, listed are the exempted examinations, effective date of the exemption, the necessary course or courses that the candidate must have taken at the institute and finally whether the course is within the institute’s degree or diploma program.

University of New Brunswick
Graduates of UNB’s Geomatics Engineering program shall be exempted from writing all Core and Elective examinations if they have taken the “Cadastral” option (this is mentioned on the candidate transcript). If not, they are required to write examinations C9 Survey Law and C10 Land Use Planning.