Dates and Fees
IMPORTANT: New changes affecting the CSMLS MLT examination and Prior Learning Assessments. Please click here to learn more.
Registration opens and closes according to the EST/EDT time zone.
Candidates will not be reimbursed late registration fees (Including for deferrals, extensions, or cancellations).
We reserve the right to change fees without notice.
All fees must be received in Canadian funds.
Exam Dates and Deadlines*
All: MLT (General, Clinical Genetics, Diagnostic Cytology) and MLA
| Year: |
2024 |
| Exam Type: |
ALL |
ALL |
MLA ONLY |
ALL |
| Exam Dates+: |
FEBRUARY 26 to MARCH 1 |
JUNE 24 to JUNE 28 |
AUGUST 12 to AUGUST 16 |
OCTOBER 21 to OCTOBER 25 |
| Registration Dates: |
November 01 to December 15, 2023 |
March 01 to April 15 |
May 01 to June 15 |
July 01 to August 15 |
| Late Registration: |
December 16 to December 31, 2023 |
April 16 to April 30 |
June 16 to June 30 |
August 16 to August 31 |
| Results Released By: |
April 19 |
August 09 |
October 11 |
December 13 |
*We reserve the right to change dates without notice
+Candidate to schedule testing seat for one Exam day only
All: MLT (General, Clinical Genetics, Diagnostic Cytology) and MLA
| Year: |
2025 |
| Exam Type: |
ALL |
ALL |
MLA ONLY |
ALL |
| Exam Dates*: |
FEBRUARY 24 to FEBRUARY 28 |
JUNE 23 to JUNE 27 |
AUGUST 18 to AUGUST 22 |
OCTOBER 27 to OCTOBER 31 |
| Registration: |
November 01 to December 15, 2024 |
March 01 to April 15 |
May 01 to June 15 |
July 01 to August 15 |
| Late Registration: |
December 16 to December 31, 2024 |
April 16 to April 30 |
June 16 to June 30 |
August 16 to August 31 |
| Results Released By: |
April 17 |
August 07 |
October 09 |
December 11 |
*Candidate to schedule testing seat for one Exam day only
Examination Fees*
| Exam Discipline/Exam Session: 2025 |
Canadian Resident |
Non-Resident of Canada |
| Member |
Non-Member |
Member |
Non-Member |
| General MLT |
| Registration Fee |
$999 |
$1,285 |
$1,910 |
$2,210 |
| Late Fee |
+ $180 |
+ $185 |
+ $180 |
+ $185 |
| Clinical Genetics and Diagnostic Cytology |
| Registration Fee |
$1,175 |
$1,480 |
$2,325 |
$2,630 |
| Late Fee |
+ $180 |
+ $185 |
+ $180 |
+ $185 |
| Medical Laboratory Assistant |
| Registration Fee |
$220 |
$425 |
$310 |
$595 |
| Late Fee |
+ $140 |
+ $145 |
+ $140 |
+ $145 |
*We reserve the right to change fees without notice
All fees must be received in Canadian funds
Service Fees
| Service Fee |
Description |
Fee |
| Exam Cancellation Fee |
14 or more days prior to the **exam date |
$155 – MLA
$205 – MLT |
| Less than 14 days before **exam date |
No refund |
| Rescheduling Exam Time/Testing Centre Appointments |
30 or more days before **exam date |
No cost |
| 5-29 days before scheduled **exam date |
$35 per reschedule, if available. Paid directly to the exam vendor. |
| Less than 5 days before exam date |
No changes are allowed |
| Deferral Request MLA * |
Fee applies to individuals requesting a deferral of their eligible exam date |
$145 |
| Deferral Request MLT * |
Fee applies to individuals requesting a deferral of their eligible exam date |
$185 |
| NSF Cheque |
Fee applied to non-sufficient-fund (NSF) cheques |
$25 |
| Replacement Certificates Member Only |
Fee to replace certificate |
$50 |
| Duplicate Exam Results |
Fee applied to obtaining a duplicate copy of exam results |
$25 – members
$50 – non-members |
Re-establishing Eligibility Assessment
(for expired RELP** between 2nd and 3rd Exam attempts) |
MLT |
$720 – CSMLS member
$875 – non-member |
| MLA |
$160 – CSMLS member
$215 – non-member |
*Candidates will not be reimbursed the difference between early and regular registration fees for any deferrals, extensions, or cancellations.
**Exam = the first date of any Exam session.
**Re-establishing Eligibility Learning Plan
We reserve the right to change fees without notice. All fees must be received in Canadian funds.