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February 2027 AFK registration opens 15 September

The NDEB has moved the registration opening for the February 2027 AFK, and split it by region.

Filed
12 August 2026
Affects
Candidates sitting the AFK in February 2027

Registration for North American locations now opens 15 September 2026 at 10:00 ET, and for Australia and New Zealand on 22 September 2026 at 10:00 ET. The exam itself is 5 February 2027 in Canada and 6 February 2027 in Australia and New Zealand, with a common registration deadline of 15 December 2026 at 21:00 ET.

The next AFK after that is 13 August 2027 in Canada, with registration opening 2 March 2027. Other published dates include the ACJ on 9 November 2026 and 4 May 2027, and an NDECC block running 4 January to 11 March 2027 with a registration deadline of 20 October 2026. The NDEB notes that exams often fill before the deadline is reached.

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