How do I register for the exam, and what are the exam day rules?

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From Cricket Canada's Umpiring Examination Guidelines and 2026 Umpiring Examination Schedule:

Registration

Candidates must have legal status in Canada.
Register and pay the fee at least five days before the exam. Candidates who fail to register may not be allowed to sit the examination.
Intermediate candidates must show proof of passing the Provisional exam. Qualified candidates must show proof of passing the Intermediate exam.
All examinations are held in April across the country.
The 2026 schedule listed Eastern Canada (Halifax 4 April, Moncton 5 April, Montreal 11 April, Ottawa 12 April, Toronto 25 April), British Columbia (Surrey 12 April) and the Prairies (Regina 4 April, Saskatoon 5 April, Winnipeg 11 April, Edmonton 12 April, Calgary 18 April).
Regional contacts: Rohan Shah (Eastern Canada) umpirerohan@outlook.com, Harry Grewal (British Columbia) harry@thegrewals.ca, Amol Bhatt (Prairies) umpire4cricket@gmail.com.

What the written exam covers

Part A: the current MCC Laws of Cricket (latest version).
Part B: the current ICC Playing Conditions for limited-overs matches. Scorer candidates take Part A only.
Recommended study: Tom Smith's Cricket Umpiring and Scoring (latest edition) and the current ICC limited-overs Playing Conditions.
Intermediate and Qualified candidates receive a Duckworth-Lewis (D/L) worksheet and resource table and may use only those during the exam.

Exam rules

Bring government-issued photo ID.
Use only blue or black ballpoint pens.
Phones, smartwatches and hand-held devices are prohibited.
Bring your own standard calculator. Scientific calculators are not allowed.
Exam papers remain Cricket Canada property. Copying, photographing, recording or sharing them is strictly prohibited.