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I have been told by a person studying for their advanced license that there is an option for them to be tested in CW proficiency at 5 WPM as part of the exam.  I can't find any mention of that in the exam syllabus. Is that correct?

Wayne VK4WDM
Contact the Exams area in the WIA office for confirmation of Yes/No. 
Anything anyone else says/types should be considered hearsay / worthless.

The office is shutting for the Christmas break shortly so you will need to get to it ASAP.
Let us know how you go.

I recall a while back reading something about an optional Morse qualification being available because some countries (then at least) required at least a basic qualification for their reciprocal licensing arrangements. 

See below. Although last updated 2010, it looked like some countries still had a Morse requirement:

https://www.qsl.net/oh2mcn/cept.htm