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The KAPS (Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences) exam will be replaced by the Overseas Pharmacist Readiness Assessment (OPRA™) exam in March 2025.
The KAPS (Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences) exam tests your knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical sciences. Passing it ensures you have the skills and knowledge to practise safely in Australia.
It is an important step in the process of provisional registration as a pharmacist in Australia.
Duration of exam: Minimum 4 hours. There are 2 papers, each with 100 questions.
Cost: AU$2290 - Learn more about exam fees.
Eligibility: Ensure you are eligible to sit the exam by applying for an Eligibility Check.
The KAPS exam includes 2 papers. You will need to sit them both on the same date.
Ensure you've submitted your Eligibility Check at least 8-12 weeks prior to the registration closing date for your exam.
This is the final KAPS exam before it transitions to the OPRA™ exam in March 2025.
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Exam dates |
Registration period |
Results released |
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25 - 27 November 2024 |
6 August - 8 October 2024 |
10 December 2024 |
Notice: New eligibility check applications will not be assessed in time for registration in the November KAPS exam session.
Seat availability varies between test centres. Test centres can reach full capacity or may not be available for certain sessions. Venues are subject to change at short notice.
Seats may become available due to cancellations from other candidates. You can reschedule your exam in the candidate portal if your preferred test centre becomes available.
We recommend you finish registering before you arrange your travel.
You can sit our exams in the following cities.
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Country |
City |
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Australia |
Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Townsville |
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Argentina |
Buenos Aires |
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Botswana |
Gaborone |
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Canada |
Toronto |
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Egypt |
Cairo, Giza and surrounding areas |
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Fiji |
Suva |
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Finland |
Helsinki |
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Ghana |
Legon |
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Greece |
Athens |
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Hong Kong SAR |
Hong Kong |
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India |
Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, New Delhi, Noida and surrounding areas Bangalore** (Full Capacity - Not Available) |
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Jamaica |
Kingston |
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Kenya |
Nairobi |
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Malaysia |
Kuala Lumpur |
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Nepal |
Birtamode |
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New Zealand |
Auckland, Wellington |
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Oman |
Muscat |
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Pakistan |
Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi and surrounding areas |
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Philippines |
Manila |
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Poland |
Krakow |
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Qatar |
Doha |
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Saudi Arabia |
Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh |
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Singapore |
Singapore |
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Spain |
Madrid |
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South Africa |
Johannesburg, Cape Town |
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Sri Lanka |
Colombo, Western Province |
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Taiwan |
Taipei City |
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Thailand |
Bangkok |
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Türkiye |
Istanbul |
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United Arab Emirates |
Dubai and surrounding areas |
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United Kingdom |
London |
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Zimbabwe |
Harare |
To sit the exam, you must have:
Need some help? To determine the correct pathway for you, see I want to sit the KAPS examination.
Registrations open at 9am and close at 5pm AEDT/AEST. Check these times in your local time zone with a time zone converter. They close about one month before exam day.
We cannot accept any late registrations.
Some locations fill up fast, so we suggest booking your exam as soon as possible when registrations open. You can choose an alternative test centre if your preferred centre is full.
Every test-taker is different. It is important we provide equitable access to testing. If you'd like to ask for special accommodation, you can select the option as part of the registration process. You will be prompted to upload your supporting documents.
We'll review your request and your documents. We'll then email you the outcome of your request within two business days. If your request is approved, we will contact Pearson VUE to arrange the request details.
Your appointment date and time may change to allow for your request.
Read more about special accommodation.
You will be prompted to upload a headshot. It can be 'selfie'.
Your headshot must be:
If you usually cover your head for religious reasons, or you wear facial jewellery, your photo can include these items.
You must pay the fee at the time of registration. If payment is not received your seat will be released.
Please note:
You can reschedule your exam in your Candidate Portal.
You can reschedule it to another date and time only during the registration period.
You can cancel and request a refund for any reason, however it is subject to our approval and will incur a cancellation fee. The amount you receive depends on when you cancel your exam. See partial refund amounts.
Read our refund policy carefully for details.
You will need to cancel your exam in your Candidate Portal.
Familiarise yourself with the exam and be prepared for the day of your exam.
We'll email you when your results are available. Refer to exam dates and locations for more information.
You'll be able to view and download your results from the Candidate Portal.
We release all results as 'Pass' or 'Unsuccessful' only. We do not release any scores.
Sometimes candidates need more than one attempt to pass the KAPS Exam. Don't give up! Talk to your friends, colleagues and family and work out how best to prepare for the next exam.
If you were unsuccessful in one or both of the exam papers, you will see a breakdown of your results in your Candidate Portal.
If you are unsuccessful in one KAPS paper, you have until November 2024 to retake it. If you don't pass, you will need to sit the OPRA™ exam in 2025.
You can register to sit the exam again during the next exam period. When it opens register in Candidate Portal. You will need to pay the full registration fee again when you register.
APC offers an appeals process for matters other than the calculation of results. The process is to ensure no candidate is disadvantaged by matters outside their control. Please read about our Appeals Policy before sitting the exam. The policy tells you about the scope of an appeal. Learn more about our appeals process.
See the Knowledge Stream page for Next steps.
