PA-CAT: Registration and Scheduling

Register early, as seating is on a first-come, first-served basis for scheduling at a local Test Center at 5,000 plus locations or via their live remote proctoring system. Accessibility to local Testing Centers varies, so candidates should plan ahead and schedule as early as possible.

After you have registered for the PA-CAT exam and received your Authorization-To-Test email from the Testing Center, proceed through the scheduling instructions in that email, to select your testing date, time, and location. Please take sufficient time to carefully read the check-in policy and the cancellation policy.

Special Accommodations are provided to eligible candidates on a prior-approval basis. Special accommodations typically involve providing candidates who have special needs additional test time, with 1.5x and 2x the normal testing time the most common. The purpose of this program is to ensure that no candidate with a verified disability is prevented from having an opportunity to sit for the PA-CAT in a way that is non-discriminatory.

For the protection of the integrity of the PA-CAT, and to ensure its reliability for both candidates and participating PA programs, a special approval process is needed for anyone wishing to request special accommodations. More information on the special accommodations program including an application form is available here.

Exam Master recognizes that there are some qualified applicants applying to PA school who, through no fault of their own, may be classified as “economically disadvantaged” or who otherwise have special economic needs. Exam Master has developed a program to support these individuals by providing financial assistance to reduce the cost of the PA-CAT to these approved candidates. This needs-based program is designed to ensure that no aspiring physician assistant candidate is denied an opportunity to apply to PA school. Click here to view the Fee Assistance Qualifications and Requirements.