CGA Fellowship Exams

Overview

• These examinations serve as a standardized, objective measure of a candidate’s understanding of gemmology, confirming that key concepts and skills can be applied confidently under timed conditions—without reliance on internet resources or reference materials.
• Students who have completed the CGA’s Professional Gemmology Program, or who have earned equivalent credentials through other recognized Gemmological Institutions, are eligible to write the CGA Fellowship Qualifying Examinations.
• Consistent with the CGA’s mandate to encourage the the dissemination of gemmological knowledge and to promote high technical and ethical standards, the CGA works with affiliated schools to offer the Canadian Professional Gemmology Program. These Canadian Affiliates teach the same material as the CGA offers directly, and graduates of these programs are eligible to write the CGA’s qualifying examinations for Fellowship with the Association.
• There are two levels of examinations – Preliminary and Professional – each aligned with a corresponding segment of the part-time Professional Gemmology Program.
• Exams are held each January and June, with an additional sitting offered in August for students in Vancouver.
• Exams are held in test centres located in Toronto, Vancouver and Halifax. An additional option is available for those who wish to write the exams in their home community – CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE.

The CGA Fellowship Qualifying Exams are structured as follows: