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

I want to sit the Australian Intern Written Examination

Intern Written Exam

IPE Colloquium program now live

The Australian Pharmacy Council is pleased to announce the program and Early Bird registration opening for their 2025 IPE Colloquium™.

Upcoming exam information 2025

Registration period

Exam date

Results Released

Intern Written Exam

7 – 27 January

17 – 18 February

13 March

OPRA™

9 – 31 January

3 – 5 March

1 April

CAOP™

21 January – 10 March

7 – 8 April

1 May

25 November 2024

APC announces changes to delivery of Intern Written Exam

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25 November 2024

APC signs MOU with NAPSA

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22 November 2024

APC welcomes ‘Doctor of Pharmacy’ qualification title

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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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