The total program cost for the Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP) is $6,100 plus applicable taxes. You may not know that this cost is partially subsidized by CPLED’s participating law societies for students registered as student members.
Below is the PREP cost structure for students who are registered as student members of their law society. Note students with confirmed student memberships with one of CPLED’s participating law societies (Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia & Saskatchewan) are eligible for a tuition fee subsidy. However, subsidy amounts are applied to a student’s tuition fee invoice(s) once CPLED receives confirmation from the law society of the student’s eligibility for the subsidy. CPLED will be notified of confirmed student members after each phase of the program has begun. Students will not obtain access to program materials for a phase until their tuition fee payment has been processed.
If a student has paid their tuition fee in full or the amount they owe is less than the subsidy amount, CPLED will issue a refund for the subsidy amount. However, suppose a student has received their final PREP result after being confirmed as a student member. In that case, the student will contact their respective law society to inquire about their eligibility for a subsidy.
| Jurisdiction | Program Cost | Law Society Subsidy | Tuition Fee | Payment Plan Option – Four Payments of (Rounded) | Payment Plan Option after Subsidy Applied – Four Payments of (Rounded) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta, Manitoba & Saskatchewan | $6,100 | $2,600 | $3,500 | $1,525 | $875 |
| Nova Scotia | $6,100 | $2,350 | $3,750 | $1,525 | $938 |
| Other | $6,100 | – | $6,100 | $1,525 | $1,525 |
*Plus, applicable taxes.
**Tuition fees for Nova Scotia Foreign Transfers are $6,100.
Not yet a student member of your law society
Students who are not yet members of a CPLED participating law society may register and enroll in PREP. However, please note that you will be responsible for paying the full PREP tuition fee to CPLED. Students who become student members of their law society while enrolled in PREP must notify admin@cpled.ca to update their information in the CPLED Student Portal and to have their law society subsidy apply to the remainder of their tuition fee.
Additional Fees
| Item | Fee | GST/HST (AB, MB & SK) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capstone re-attempt | $1,525 | $76.25 | $1,601.25 |
| PREP appeal | $250 | $12.50 | $262.50 |
| Refund administration fee | $50 | $2.50 | $52.50 |
| Item | Fee | GST/HST (NS) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capstone re-attempt | $1,525 | $228.75 | $1,753.75 |
| PREP appeal | $250 | $37.50 | $287.50 |
| Refund administration fee | $50 | $2.50 | $52.50 |
If you have questions about admission to PREP, review our Admission Requirements page or contact us.
