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The NAPLEX is developed by the National Association
of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) and is utilized by the boards of pharmacy
as part of their assessment of competence to practice pharmacy.
The NAPLEX is a 185-item computer-based examination that uses adaptive test technology to deliver a mixture of selected-response and constructed-response test questions. Of the 185 delivered questions, 150 are operational and will be used to calculate your test score. The remaining 35 questions are pretest items and will not count towards your NAPLEX score. Pretest questions are included on all NAPLEX examinations and are administered to evaluate their appropriateness for possible inclusion in future examinations. The pretest questions are dispersed throughout the examination and cannot be identified by the candidate.
A majority of the questions on the NAPLEX are asked in a scenario-based
format (ie, patient profiles with accompanying test questions). To properly
analyze and answer the questions presented, you must refer to the information
provided in the patient profile. Other questions are answered solely from
the information provided in the question.
Also available from NABP is the Pre-NAPLEX®. Preparing
for the NAPLEX is much easier when students use the Pre-NAPLEX. The only
NAPLEX practice examination written and developed by the NABP, the Pre-NAPLEX
will familiarize candidates with the NAPLEX testing experience.
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The computer-adaptive MPJE combines federal- and state-specific law questions to serve as the state law examination in participating jurisdictions. The MPJE is based on a national blueprint of pharmacy jurisprudence competencies; however, the questions are tailored to the specific laws in each state. The MPJE consists of 90 multiple-choice test questions. Of these, 60 questions will be used to calculate the test score. The remaining 30 items serve as pretest questions, and do not affect the MPJE score. Those pretest questions are dispersed throughout the examination and cannot be identified by the candidate.
Additional Information
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Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee ™ (FPGEC®) Certification
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Candidates are required to pass the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination® (FPGEE®) as part of the FPGEC Certification process. The FPGEE is based on a nationally uniform content blueprint and is developed, administered, and scored under policies and procedures developed by the NABP Advisory Committee on Examinations and approved by the NABP Executive Committee. The content of the FPGEE is created by practitioners and educators from around the country through their service as Examination Review Committee members and item writers. In order to be considered for approval to sit for the FPGEE, candidates must submit a completed application form, fees, and supporting documentation in accordance with the procedures established by the FPGEC and as described in the FPGEC Application Bulletin.
The FPGEE is administered twice each year at Pearson VUE test sites throughout the continental United States. See Registration and Scheduling Instructions for more information.
The FPGEC Certification Program is accepted by 50 state boards of pharmacy as a means of documenting the educational equivalency of an candidate’s foreign pharmacy education and licensure and/or registration to practice pharmacy. Foreign-educated pharmacists awarded FPGEC Certification are considered to have partially fulfilled eligibility requirements for licensure in those states that accept the Certification.
The FPGEC Certification Program Application Bulletin includes information about applying for the FPGEE.The FPGEC Application Bulletin can be downloaded by clicking on the link on the right side of this Web page.
NABP has partnered with Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc (ECE) for the educational credential evaluation of candidates to the FPGEC Certification Program. Information on sending an application and supporting documents to ECE is available in the FPGEC Application Bulletin, which can be downloaded by clicking on the link on this page.
Where Do I Send My Documents?
| Please Note: The FPGEC has seen a rise in fraudulent documents. These fraudulent documents come from entities pretending to be official government offices with the right to approve documents. These entities say they can speed the authentication of educational and licensure and/or registration documents for use abroad. Candidates should tell friends and relatives gathering documents for them to make sure that documents are from the issuing bodies only. If the FPGEC receives fraudulent documents, the application will be delayed and your acceptance to the FPGEC Certification Program may be jeopardized. |
Please send your documents to the correct location. A delay in the processing of your applications and documents will occur if documents are not sent to the correct location.
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc
Please send the following items to Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc (ECE):
- ECE Application Form for the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) and appropriate fees (example: $85);
- Official transcript; and
- Official proof of degree.
ECE, at its discretion, may require further documentation in order to complete the General Evaluation Report.
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc
PO Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
Phone: 414/289-3400
Web site: www.ece.org/nabp
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee
Please send the followings items to the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) at NABP:
- FPGEC Application Form for Examination and Certification (Form 100) and appropriate fees;
- Official proof of license and/or registration; and
- Two identical photographs.
Effective January 15, 2009, the examination fee for the FPGEE is $600. Applications postmarked on or after January 15 must include the new fee. Please refer to the Application Bulletin for complete fee information.
The FPGEC, at its discretion, may require further documentation to qualify an candidate for certification.
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee
1600 Feehanville Dr
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Phone: 847/391-4406
Web site: www.nabp.net
- Score Reports
- Start Exam Registration
- Registration and Scheduling Instructions
- FPGEC FAQ
- FPGEE FAQ
- FPGEE Blueprint
- FPGEE Sample Questions
- First: Request an ECE Application
- Second: Request an FPGEC Application
Note: Only one application per request will be sent. Please contact custserv@nabp.net for additional applications.
Administration of all DSM examinations ended in 2005 due to the difficulty in keeping the examinations reliable and valid due to the insufficient number of examinations administered.
The National Institute for Standards in Pharmacist Credentialing Disease State Management (DSM) program ceased operations on December 31, 2008. Consequently, Certified Disease Manager (CDM) certifications will no longer be administered nor renewed by NISPC. The decision to cease operating the DSM program was based on the lack of support to maintain the DSM program.
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