Time limit for sending test results to the CFO

[wd123]

i was under the impression that there was no time limit at all. if you;ve passed the test then that's that. you passed it.

[SparkOfLight]

i was under the impression that there was no time limit at all. if you;ve passed the test then that's that. you passed it.

The test is good for life.

I am lead to believe this is correct. They may simply ask a few more questions as to why you waited so long? I know they did in my case, but everyone will always be treated a touch differently depending on the day, size of the visible moon, the direction the wind is blowing and whether or not there are cookies in the break room that day.

[Pure Energy]

Did my test at 12 and sent in the rest at 18.

[kgb81]

I passed my test and then let it sit for 11 months. Someone told me it was only good for 1 year so I freaked out and couriered my application into RCMP. Got my PAL/RPAL about 4 months later. So at least the misinformation got me off my butt to send my app!

[NinjaNikki]

I sent my 2007 test in a few months ago. Lol had to dig for those results.

[Silveragent]

I have a friend who did the test four years ago with me. STILL HAS NOT SENT IT IN. I bug him about it now and then. Sheesh you paid the money and did the test. He even got a photo taken. why why why

[Blegend]

Where did you find that?
Pal and Rpal have a 5 year expiry but i don't believe the course certificate expires.

That's how long instructors have to keep a record. I'm sure after that it would still be on file somewhere with the CFC but that's their timeline to start getting rid of record. I wouldn't trust it being a for sure after 5 years. But maybe I'm wrong

[Rollincoal311]

Challenged both back in 2003 sent it in 2013, It took them a year to the exact day to finish it all. When i sent the tests the paper already had started yellow because of its age

[wd123]

this is how long your pal is good for after it has been issued, not how long you have to submit your results to get your pal. for that i believe there is no time limit!

[landphil]

Good to know. I took the coarse / passed the test in '98, which was before the test was divided into non-restricted and restricted, and as such, was tested on restricted as well. I only applied for a non-restricted PAL however many years ago, and have renewed it a few times, but I'm thinking to apply for an RPAL, and was hoping the original test results will suffice. If there is no time limit, and I still have my original test results paperwork, I should be good to go, in theory.