NABP to Launch New Computerized FPGEE at April 2009 Administration

As advancements in secure testing technology continue, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) is pleased to announce the launch of the new computerized Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination® (FPGEE®). Set to replace the paper-and-pencil examination, the first computerized administration of the FPGEE will be on April 14, 2009.

The computerized FPGEE will continue to be administered one day in the spring and one day in the fall; however, instead of limiting the available testing locations to three sites, applicants will be able to choose from more than 200 Pearson VUE testing sites located within the continental United States. In addition, it is anticipated that applicants will be able to schedule their test sites electronically 48 to 72 hours after having registered to take the FPGEE.

The FPGEE is the third computerized examination to be administered by NABP, after the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination® (NAPLEX®) and Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination® (MPJE®). NABP test vendor, Pearson VUE, will administer the computerized FPGEE as it does with the NAPLEX and the MPJE. Demonstrating a record of solid customer service combined with a secure and consistent test center network, Pearson VUE is committed to providing a reliable and professional testing environment for applicants on behalf of NABP.

The FPGEE is one component of the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee™ (FPGEC®) certification process. In addition to passing the examination, FPGEC applicants must have their educational and licensure institutions submit documents that present their educational backgrounds and licensure and/or registration to practice pharmacy. Applicants must also pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language™ (TOEFL®) and the Test of Spoken English™ (TSE®), or the TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT). The FPGEC Certificate allows foreign graduates to partially fulfill eligibility requirements for licensure in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia where the certification is recognized.

To prepare for the FPGEE, NABP recommends that applicants take the Pre-FPGEE®, the official FPGEE practice examination written and developed by NABP. This practice examination is designed to help familiarize applicants with the FPGEE by exhibiting the types of questions provided on the actual examination as well as providing a score estimate. 

Additional information on the FPGEE as well as the Pre-FPGEE is available in the Examination Programs section on the NABP Web site at www.nabp.net.

Larissa Doucette

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