CAOP® exam for New Zealand candidates

Registration

1. Register for your exam

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.

Include support for any special accommodation request

Every test-taker is different. It is important we provide equitable access to testing. If needed, you can request special accommodation as part of the registration process. You must have a health practitioner complete and sign a Special Accommodation Request Form before you can register for your exam.

All relevant forms and detailed information about specific accommodations can be found in the Candidate Portal.

We will review your request and your documents. We will 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 statement.

2. Upload a photo of yourself

You will be prompted to upload a headshot. It can be a 'selfie'.

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Your headshot must be:

• a full headshot (showing your full head and your shoulders)
• in colour
• taken within the last 6 months
• high quality.

If you usually cover your head for religious reasons, or you wear facial jewellery, your photo can include these items.

3. Pay the registration fee

You must pay the fee at the time of registration, if payment is not received your seat will be released.

Please note:

• We can only accept payment through Visa or Mastercard credit or debit cards.
• Your credit card must be issued from a bank in your country of residence.

We'll send you a reminder email around 5 days before your exam.

Register for your exam!

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Rescheduling

You can reschedule your exam in your Candidate Portal.

You can reschedule it to another date and time only during the registration period.

Cancellations

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.

Prepare for exam day

Familiarise yourself with the exam and be prepared for the day of your exam.

1. Study using our exam guide.
2. Prepare your identification documents, and what you are allowed to bring.

Results

We'll email you when your results are available. Refer to exam dates above for when they will be released.

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.

Next steps

When you have passed the New Zealand CAOP^® exam, contact the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand for the next steps in their registration process.

Advice for unsuccessful candidates

Sometimes candidates need more than one attempt to pass the CAOP^® Exam. Don't give up! Talk to your friends, colleagues and family and work out how best to prepare for the next exam.

APC provides a scale that displays the level required for a successful outcome. You can find this information in your Candidate Portal.

Re-sitting the exam

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.

About your exam result:

• APC cannot comment or give feedback on your performance.
• APC does not provide exam scores to candidates.
• All exam results undergo extensive checks before release.

Appeals process

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.

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