Pharmacist Licensure Examinations

The pharmacist licensure exam is a crucial assessment for individuals aspiring to become licensed pharmacists in a country or state. Here are some pharmacist licensure exams from different regions:

NAPLEX

North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) is a standardized test created by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).

DHA/MOH

Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Ministry of Health (MOH) exams are essential for healthcare professionals seeking to practice in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

SPLE

Saudi Pharmacist Licensure Examination (SPLE) is a standardized test designed to assess the qualifications and competency of pharmacists seeking to practice in Saudi Arabia.

KAPS

Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences (KAPS) exam is essential for pharmacists seeking to practice in an Australian setting.

GPhC

General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) exam, also known as the Registration Assessment is a professional licensing examination for pharmacists in the United Kingdom.

GPAT

Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) is a national-level entrance examination conducted in India.

PTCB

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is the national organization responsible for certifying pharmacy technicians in the United States through taking the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE).

PEBC

Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) is the national certification body for the pharmacy profession in Canada.

PCAT

Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) is an essential exam for aspiring pharmacy students in the United States.

QATAR PROMETRIC

Qatar Prometric is a mandatory license assessment program organized by the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) in the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) for healthcare professionals who want to practice in Qatar.

PBM

The Qualifying Examination to Practice Pharmacy is pre requisite for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Malaysia (PBM).

PPLE/PHLE

The Philippine Pharmacists Licensure Examination (PPLE/PHLE) is the prerequisite test to become a licensed pharmacist in the country. The board exam is administered by the Professional Regulatory Board of Pharmacy under the supervision of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).

PPBHK

The Hong Kong Pharmacist Registration Examination is conducted by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Hong Kong (PPBHK). They conduct the examinations twice a year, normally in June and December.

PSI

You can apply to the PSI (Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland) to have your qualification recognized in Ireland using the Third Country Qualification Recognition process if you are a pharmacist who qualified in a Non-EU/EEA country, regardless of your nationality. This route of registration is a two-step process. The first step is an application for recognition of your qualification. The second step is an application for registration.

SAPC

The South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) registers all professionals practicing in the pharmacy profession as well as learners and students.