While the exam is based on identical content in all jurisdictions, there are some differences in how the exam is conducted from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. In Saskatchewan, for example, it is necessary for a prospective agent to complete a bylaws exam concurrently with the certification exam. In most jurisdictions, a prospective agent can schedule an exam write either at any time - this is the case in Columbia and - or upon completion of the exam offered by an LLQP provider, as is the case in [Alberta. In , though, a prospective agent must have sponsorship from an insurer in place prior to being permitted to write the exam.