In lieu of attendance at any IPT school for which a challenge exam is permitted, any member of the Institute in good standing shall be allowed to challenge a course via a written examination providing they meet specific requirements. Please read the Policy on Challenge Examinations before submitting the Application to Challenge a Final Exam. Once a challenge exam application is approved, the IPT member will receive an e-mail with information on downloading study materials that can be used to prepare for the exam.

Any student who fails the school examination after completing the course will be given the opportunity to retake the examination, regardless of the score achieved on the original examination, provided they meet specific requirements. A retake exam must be taken within one year of the failed school. The Retake Policy and Application Form to Retake Final School Exam provide detailed information regarding applying to retake a final exam.

IPT has exam proctors available in a number of cities across the nation. Please indicate a 1st and a 2nd choice on your application from the List of Proctor Cities and IPT staff will contact a qualified proctor in the region closest to your requested area.