that bathroom breaks are not permitted for this exam. In most jurisdictions, exam writers complete a scantron sheet. There are regular exam writes hosted in major Canadian centres, and smaller centres generally have writes on a less frequent, or as-needed basis. For example, there are exam writes every second day in Toronto, while Calgary has a write every Monday. Each exam is 35 questions to be completed in 75 minutes. Before 2018 it was 30 questions in 75 minutes. Since 2018 those writing the test have been subjected to answering 5 additional pilot questions which do not count towards the exam mark. Even though these pilot questions do not count for the test final mark they are still expected to be answered with full attention by the test taker. This limits the amount of time per questions those writing the test have compared to the test from before 2018. Essentially those taking the test since 2018 get less time to answer more questions. Because people pay to write the test out of pocket they are paying to write pilot questions that actively waste their time during a career defining exam. This system is exactly as stupid as it sounds and there is no plans to alter it. Furthermore relevant training services have not updated their practice materials to reflect the reduced time no allotted per question. For example Advocis practice tests and certification tests are still the pre 2018, 30 questions in 75 minutes where all questions count. This is despite the fact they are attempting to prepare people for a 35 question, 75 minute test with 5 questions that do not matter for your mark. Major firms like Canada Life and Sun Life have not pushed for updated training materials despite the fact they still use services like Advocis to train people. While the exam is based on identical content in all jurisdictions, there are some differences in how the exam is conducted from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. In Saskatchewan, for example, it is necessary for a prospective agent to complete a bylaws exam concurrently with the certification exam. In most jurisdictions, a prospective agent can schedule an exam write either at any time - this is the case in [British Columbia] and [Ontario] - or upon completion of the exam offered by an LLQP provider, as is the case in [Alberta]. In [Manitoba], though, a prospective agent must have