Article 26

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).