Australian Pharmacy Council

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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 (IW)
  • Competency Assessment for Overseas Pharmacist Examination (CAOP), (PCNZ CAOP), (Fiji 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

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Contact

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

Last updated 2024-02-23