EQE dates for 2014 published, and enrolment instructions

EPO has published the Pre-Exam and Main Exam dates for EQE 2014, as well as the enrolment information.

New this year is the use of a web-portal, although you still need to print it out and sign it. They also still need the originals of certain documents.

If you are enrolling for the first time, don't leave it until the last minute.
The enrolment for Pre-Exam 2014 ends on 21 May 2013, and you will need to provide:
- a certified copy of your diploma (A European Patent Attorney is allowed to do the certification!)
- you may need to show that your qualification is technical/scientific
- a declaration that you will have at least 2 years patent experience on 1 March 2014
and pay the fee.

Note that there is no further processing or re-establishment for enrolment deadlines. They are very strict about this.

Fee reduction may be available if you are permanently resident and working in AL, BG, HR, CY, CZ, EE, MK, GR, HU, LV, LT, MT, PL, PT, RO, RS, SK, SI or TR

For choosing where you want to sit the exam, you can look at the experiences of candidates from EQE 2012

Enrolment for EQE 2012, including pre-exam

There is an announcement for EQE 2012

The very first pre-exam will be held on Monday 5 Mar 2012.
The last day to enrol will be 27 June 2011

The old-style EQE will be held for the last time on 6 - 8 Mar 2012
The last day to enrol for first-time sitters is 16 May 2011
and for resitters it is 12 Sept 2011

Be aware that these enrolment dates are final, and cannot be extended. If you miss them, you have to wait an extra year.