Advancing and assuring quality in pharmacy education

Our vision is to lead accreditation and assessment of education of the pharmacy sector nationally and internationally.
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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.

I want my pharmacy qualification recognised in Australia (so I can live or work in Australia)

Skills Assessment

I want to sit the CAOP™ or OPRA™ exam

CAOP or KAPS

I want to sit the Australian Intern Written Examination

Intern Written Exam

Contribute your voice to the Pharmacist Capability Framework consultation.

APC is pleased to announce the consultation approach for the Pharmacist Capability Framework, which will be undertaken on behalf of the Pharmacy Board of Australia (the Board).

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Upcoming exam information 2025

Registration period

Exam date

Results Released

Intern Written Exam

18 March - 19 May 2025

16 - 17 June 2025

10 July 2025

OPRA™

8 April - 16 June 2025

14 - 16 July 2025

12 August 2025

CAOP™

21 January – 10 March 2025

7 – 8 April 2025

1 May 2025

06 March 2025

IPE Colloquium 2025 pharmacy student scholarship

11 February 2025

How APC exams are designed

29 January 2025

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Exam Resources

Follow our useful guides to prepare for the exams and complete our past papers. It will help you to assess your knowledge.

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