Exam information

Exams for registration in Australia

We deliver 3 exams on behalf of the Pharmacy Board of Australia (the Pharmacy Board). These exams test the skills, knowledge and competency of future pharmacists. This helps to ensure that candidates are ready to practise pharmacy in Australia.

Learn more about your exam dates, locations, registration, study materials, cancellation, and resulting.

Not sure which exam to sit? Learn more about our skills assessments first.

OPRA^® Exam

The Overseas Pharmacist Readiness Assessment (OPRA^®) exam is a step under the Knowledge Stream process. It tests your readiness and understanding of pharmaceutical sciences.

See OPRA^® details

CAOP^® Exam

The Competency Assessment of Overseas Pharmacist (CAOP^®) exam tests your competency to practise pharmacy in an Australian setting.

See CAOP^® details

Intern Written Exam

The Intern Written Exam is the final step before becoming a fully registered pharmacist in Australia.

See Intern Written Exam details

Exams for registration in New Zealand or Fiji

We also deliver the CAOP^® and OPRA^® exams on behalf of the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand (PCNZ), and the Fiji Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Services Centre (FPBS):

New Zealand - OPRA^® Exam

This pathway is for pharmacists wanting to practise in New Zealand.

See New Zealand OPRA^® details

New Zealand - CAOP^® Exam

This pathway is for pharmacists wanting to practise in New Zealand.

See New Zealand CAOP^® details

Fiji - CAOP^® Exam

This pathway is for pharmacists wanting to practise in Fiji.

See Fiji CAOP^® details