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.