EUROPEAN PATENT OFFICE
Representation
Announcement of the European qualifying examination 2026
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
2 March 2026.
Candidates who wish to enrol to paper F must register by 28 May 2025 at the latest.
Registered candidates may enrol for paper F from 8 July until 22 September 2025.
2. Dates of the papers M1 and M2 and enrolment deadline
Paper M1 will be held on 9 March 2026.
Paper M2 will be held on 3 March 2026.
Candidates may enrol for papers M1 and M2 from 8 July until 22 September 2025.
3. Dates of the main examination* and enrolment deadline
The main examination will be held on the following dates:
3 March 2026 – Paper D
5 March 2026 – Paper A
10 March 2026 – Paper B
12 March 2026 – Paper C.
Candidates may enrol for the main examination from 8 July until 22 September 2025.
All further relevant information is published on the European qualifying examination website (eqe.org).
* Papers A, B, C and D as laid down in the Regulation on the European qualifying examination as published in Supplementary publication 2, OJ EPO 2019