COVID-related testing information:

Testing candidates: Most Pearson Professional Centers (PPCs) are open for exam delivery. We also continue to deliver exams to any third-party test centers (PVTC and PVTC Selects) with the ability to operate, though some may be operating at limited or changed capacity based on their own discretion or in response to government mandates.

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    Australian Pharmacy Council

    Australian Pharmacy Council

    We maintain the high standards of pharmacy education and assess the competency of Australian intern and overseas pharmacists as part of our role to protect the public.

    Examinations

    Please find below important links for the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) and the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand (PCNZ) examinations:

    • Australian Intern Written Examination
    • Competency Assessment for Overseas Pharmacist Examination (CAOP), (PCNZ CAOP)
    • Knowledge of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences Examination (KAPS),(PCNZ KAPS)

    Specific information regarding the requirements for these examinations are available on the APC website and the PCNZ website.

    Registration

    Registration for our exams takes place in the APC candidate portal. Please familiarise yourself with the registration and eligibility processes on the APC and the PCNZ websites.

    Prepare for the exam

    APC Tutorial and Practice Exam

    The computer-based testing tutorial and Practice exam test has been designed to familiarise you with the Pearson VUE testing software.

    OnVUE tools

    Contact

    To contact APC regarding your examination, please visit www.pharmacycouncil.org.au or email exams@pharmacycouncil.org.au.

    Additional Information

    Last updated 2022-01-07