Exam information

Exams for registration in Australia

We deliver 3 exams on behalf of the Pharmacy Board of Australia (PharmBA). These exams test the skills, knowledge and competency of future pharmacists. This helps to ensure that candidates are ready to practise pharmacy in Australia.

Learn more about your exam dates, locations, registration, study materials, cancellation, and resulting.

KAPS Exam

Final session November 2024

The Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences (KAPS) exam is a step under the Knowledge Stream process. It tests your knowledge of current pharmaceutical sciences in an Australian setting.

See KAPS details

OPRA™ Exam

Replacing KAPS - Beginning March 2025

The Overseas Pharmacist Readiness Assessment is a step under the Knowledge Stream process. It tests your readiness and understanding of pharmaceutical sciences.

See OPRA™ details

CAOP Exam

The Competency Assessment of Overseas Pharmacist (CAOP) exam tests your competency to practise pharmacy in an Australian setting.

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Intern Written Exam

The Intern Written Exam is the final step before becoming a fully registered pharmacist in Australia.

See Intern Written Exam details

Exams for registration in New Zealand or Fiji

We also deliver the CAOP and KAPS exams on behalf of the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand (PCNZ), and the Fiji Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Services Centre (FPBS):

New Zealand - KAPS Exam

This pathway is for pharmacists wanting to practise in New Zealand.

See New Zealand KAPS details

New Zealand - OPRA™ Exam

This pathway is for pharmacists wanting to practise in New Zealand.

See New Zealand OPRA™ details

New Zealand - CAOP Exam

This pathway is for pharmacists wanting to practise in New Zealand.

See New Zealand CAOP details

Fiji - CAOP Exam

This pathway if for pharmacists wanting to practise in Fiji.

See Fiji CAOP details

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