Australian Pharmacy Council
The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) maintains the high standards of pharmacy education and assess the competency of Australian interns and overseas pharmacists as part of our role to protect the public. We work together with Pearson VUE to provide exams to those who meet the eligibility criteria.
Examinations
Please find below important links for the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) and the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand (PCNZ) examinations:
- Australian Intern Written exam
- Competency Assessment of Overseas Pharmacist (CAOP™) exam, (PCNZ CAOP™), (Fiji CAOP™)
- Overseas Pharmacists Readiness Assessment (OPRA™) exam, (PCNZ OPRA™)
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 info@pharmacycouncil.org.au.
Contact us
Office hours
Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. CT; closed on local holidays.
Telephone numbers
• 866-703-4558 (toll-free)
• +1-952-887-6931 (toll)
Last updated 2024-12-11