CSMLS examinations are offered in February, June, and October each year. You must apply for the examination three months ahead of time.

After the CSMLS confirms (by issuing a PLA report) that you have the appropriate education, experience and fluency, you can apply to write the CSMLS Examination.

You must complete the CSMLS examination application form and send it, along with the CSMLS examination fee to the CSMLS.

Exam Description

The National Certification Examination for General Medical Laboratory Technology is one paper, split into Paper A and Paper B. Both papers have multiple-choice questions. It takes a total of 5 ½ hours to complete, written in a one-day period. The test schedule includes a one-hour break for lunch.

Exam Preparation

You can obtain an Examination Information Booklet from the CSMLS (on their website). The booklet describes the exam and contains sample question and answer sheets.