PEBC OSCE pass rate by group

Pass rates, May 2024 to May 2026

These are Part II figures published by PEBC. Each row is a group of candidates.

The groups add up to 5,782 in about two years, roughly 2,900 a year by our arithmetic.

What the gap means

About 43% of international first-time candidates did not pass. International repeat candidates passed at 69.8%.

The figures do not say why candidates fail, so do not read a single cause into them.

There is no fixed pass rate

The exam is criterion-referenced. PEBC does not set a quota of passes. Results are pass or fail only, and arrive within 6 weeks. A feedback report follows about 8 weeks later if you fail.

You can sit each part up to 4 times, and the fourth attempt needs remediation first. Read the new pathway from 2027 if you trained outside Canada.

Use the numbers well

A group rate is not your own chance. Spend your time on the stations: practise each task type, with timing. You can practise with an AI patient and try one station free with no sign-up, and the OSCE explainer covers how stations work. Back to the PEBC OSCE overview.

Common questions

What is the PEBC OSCE pass rate?

For sittings from May 2024 to May 2026, Canadian graduates passed at 92.5% and international first-time candidates at 56.6%.

Does PEBC set a fixed pass rate?

No. The exam is criterion-referenced, so the pass rate is not fixed.