CPA Australia Exam Centre — Perth CBD
Sit Your CPA Program Exam in the Perth CBD
CPA Program subject exams are delivered at Pearson VUE test centres, and TrainSmart Australia’s centre at Level 12, 251 Adelaide Terrace, Perth WA 6000 is in the Perth CBD — a few minutes’ walk from St Georges Terrace offices and the main train stations. If you work in the city, you can sit your exam without a trip to the suburbs.
About CPA Program exams
CPA Program exams are computer-based, run for 195 minutes (3 hours 15 minutes), and are supervised in person by Pearson VUE-trained staff. The timer only starts once you begin the exam, so the platform tutorial does not count against your time. You are allowed one unscheduled five-minute break — tell your supervisor before you take it. Exams are held in two exam periods each year; scheduling opens and closes on dates published on CPA Australia’s Important Dates page.
How to schedule your exam at this centre
- Log in to My CPA Program and select Schedule Exam for your enrolled subject. This takes you to Pearson VUE’s secure booking site.
- Choose TrainSmart Australia, Perth, then your date and time. Make sure the time zone is set to Perth (AWST).
- Pearson VUE emails a confirmation and a reminder seven days before the exam. Book early — appointments are limited, and if you do not schedule by the closing date CPA Australia books one for you.
Why Sit Your CPA Exam at TrainSmart Australia
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Weekday and weekend sessions in the Perth CBD — walk from your office, no trip to the suburbs
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Quiet, supervised lab with individual workstations and lockers
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Experienced Pearson VUE-trained staff who run CPA, UCAT and IT certification exams
What to Expect on Your Exam Day
What to bring
- One valid, current, original, physical government-issued photo ID (passport or driver’s licence). The name must match your CPA Australia profile exactly. Photocopies, printouts and digital IDs are not accepted.
- Your study guide and notes — CPA Program exams are open book (Singapore Taxation excepted).
- A permitted calculator: non-programmable, no text storage or wireless features, battery or solar powered. An on-screen calculator is also available.
- Sealed, disposable foam or silicone earplugs if you want them.
What you cannot bring into the exam room
- Electronic devices other than your calculator (including headphones), watches, large outer clothing such as coats, scarves or hats (unless worn for religious reasons), and food or drink.
- Lockers are provided. You will be given an erasable whiteboard for notes, which is collected after the exam.
Location and parking
TrainSmart Australia
Level 12, 251 Adelaide Terrace, Perth WA 6000
Phone: 1300 855 517 · Open in Google Maps
McIver and Elizabeth Quay stations are about a 10-minute walk; the Red CAT bus stops on Adelaide Terrace. There is no on-site parking — CPP and Wilson car parks are nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
195 minutes (3 hours 15 minutes), with one unscheduled five-minute break you can take after telling your supervisor.
Yes — you may bring your study guide and notes, and a permitted non-programmable calculator. Singapore Taxation is the exception and is closed book apart from approved Tax Acts.
Schedule through My CPA Program, which takes you to Pearson VUE. Select TrainSmart Australia, Perth as your test centre.
One current, original, physical government-issued photo ID such as a passport or driver’s licence, with a name that exactly matches your CPA Australia member profile. If your name does not match, contact CPA Australia at least 10 business days before your exam.
Rescheduling is governed by CPA Australia’s exam scheduling policy; changes are made through My CPA Program and Pearson VUE, not through TrainSmart.
There is no on-site parking. CPP and Wilson car parks are a few minutes’ walk away, and the centre is close to McIver and Elizabeth Quay train stations.
Arrive at least 30 minutes before your appointment. Candidates who arrive after their scheduled time may be refused entry under Pearson VUE rules, and the attempt may be forfeited.
Do not come in if you are unwell. Contact CPA Australia as early as possible — its exam scheduling policy covers deferral on medical grounds. TrainSmart cannot move your booking for you.
