Advancing and assuring quality in pharmacy education

Our vision is to lead accreditation and assessment of education of the pharmacy sector nationally and internationally.
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‌We maintain the high standards of pharmacy education and assess the competency of Australian intern and overseas pharmacists as part of our role to protect the public.

I want my pharmacy qualification recognised in Australia (so I can live or work in Australia)

Skills Assessment

I want to sit the CAOP® or OPRA® exam

CAOP or KAPS

I want to sit the Australian Intern Written Examination

Intern Written Exam

Submissions now open for the APC Dr Erica Sainsbury awards 2025

The awards have been established to recognise and reward leaders in pharmacy education and practice who have demonstrated a commitment to investing in the pharmacists of the future.

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Upcoming exam information 2025

Registration period

Exam date

Results Released

Intern Written exam

15 Jul - 1 Sep 2025

6 - 8 Oct 2025

30 Oct 2025

The OPRA® exam

8 Apr - 16 Jun 2025

14 - 16 Jul 2025

12 Aug 2025

The CAOP® exam

6 May – 21 Jul 2025

18 - 19 Aug 2025

11 Sep 2025

10 July 2025

APC Insights newsletter

09 July 2025

Why amplifying the student voice matters

07 July 2025

APC 'front and centre' at this year's International Life Long Learning in Pharmacy Conference

Exam Resources

Follow our useful guides to prepare for the exams and complete our past papers. It will help you to assess your knowledge.

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