EUROPEAN PATENT OFFICE
Representation
Announcement of the European qualifying examination 2025
Dates of the examination and deadlines for enrolment
1. Date of the foundation paper F and enrolment deadline
The foundation paper F will be held on 21 March 2025.
Candidates who wish to enrol for paper F must register by 28 May 2024.
Registered candidates may enrol for paper F from 8 July to 23 September 2024.
2. Dates of the main examination* and enrolment deadline
The main examination will be held on the following dates:
11 March 2025 – Paper D
13 March 2025 – Paper A
18 March 2025 – Paper B
20 March 2025 – Paper C
Candidates may enrol for the main examination from 8 July to 23 September 2024.
All further relevant information is published on the European qualifying examination website (eqe.org).
* Papers A, B, C and D according to the Regulation on the European qualifying examination of 2009 and its implementing provisions (Supplementary publication 2, OJ EPO 2019).