Navigating the EQE format changes

• Paper F - 1 year of experience (Art.11(2)(a) REE)
• Papers M1, M2 – 2 years of experience (Art.11(2)(a) REE)

• Papers M3, M4 – 3 years of experience (Art.11(2)(a) REE)

• M1, M2, M3, M4 can be enrolled only after a PASS in F (R.10(2) IPREE)

• 3 years of experience, enrol for M1, M2, M3, M4 without F (R.10(3) IPREE)
• If at least M1&M2 or M2&M3 passed – exemption from F (R.10(3) IPREE)

• Reminder: candidates must register with the Examination Secretariat at the start of training to accumulate the required training experience! (Art.11(1) REE, R.1 & R.28(1) IPREE)

• Candidates with a permanent or temporary disability, injury, particular condition (including pregnancy) or the like may request accommodations for the EQE;
• Such candidates should contact the Examination Secretariat as soon as possible, describe the condition and provide evidence of it;
• Various accommodations may be provided by the Secretariat accordingly.

• Paper F is taken
• Candidates can follow a gradual learning curve or go by any of the options provided on image depending on personal preference/needs
• Once paper F is passed, there are no restrictions regarding re-sitting papers M as necessary

• Paper F is skipped*
• It is possible to pass all papers M in one sitting (candidates will have no exams in 2025 & 2026)
• All four papers M must be taken in one sitting once candidates have 3 years of experience
• *If papers M1 & M3 or M2 are failed, candidates will need to pass paper F in addition to re-sitting failed papers M; re-sat papers M are only marked if paper F is passed

• Exempt from Pre-Exam paper (not offered in 2025) (Art.25(6) REE)
• Candidates will take papers A, B, C & D in 2026 and may qualify as EPA in 2026
• If any of ABCD papers are failed in 2026, candidates will enter the New System in 2027 with exemptions according to transitional provisions for passed papers (Art.25 REE)
• Compensable fails do not qualify for transitional provisions for candidates that do not pass all papers ABCD in 2026

• Possible to enter Gradual Mastery Track (R.10(2) IPREE) or Intensive Exam Track (R.10(3) IPREE)
• Not possible to qualify as EPA until 2027 (M3 & M4 not offered until 2027)

• Take papers A, B, C & D in 2025 and potentially qualify as EPA in 2025
• If any of ABCD failed in 2025, re-sit any of ABCD in 2026 as necessary and potentially qualify as EPA in 2026
• If any of ABCD papers are failed in 2026, candidates will enter the New System in 2027 with exemptions according to transitional provisions for passed papers (Art.25 REE)
• Compensable fails do not qualify for transitional provisions for candidates that do not pass all papers ABCD in 2026

• A pass in Pre-Exam will provide exemption from papers F & M1
• Candidates can take paper M2 in 2026 or take all papers M2, M3 & M4 in 2027
• Not possible to qualify as EPA until 2027 (M3 & M4 not offered until 2027)

• and in 2026 as needed for re-sitting

• Be exempt from pre-exam 2025 and sit papers ABCD in 2026
• earliest possible qualification year is 2026
• Start with paper F in the new system in 2025 (Gradual Mastery Track)
• earliest possible qualification year is 2027
• Skip 2025 & 2026 and sit M1, M2, M3 & M4 in the new system in 2027 (Intensive Exam Track
• earliest possible qualification year is 2027

• For more detail, see Notice from the Examination Secretariat of 11 March 2024

Transitional provisions

These transitional provisions will apply for a maximum of five years from the first time a candidate avails themselves of an exemption under this Regulation (Art.25(4) IPREE).