This pathway is for candidates who want to practise pharmacy in Fiji.
This page shows you how to register for the CAOP exam. Passing this exam is a step in the process to become a registered pharmacist with the Fiji Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Services Centre.
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The CAOP (Competency Assessment of Overseas Pharmacists) exam tests your knowledge, skills and ability to apply your knowledge. Passing it is a step in the process of limited registration as a pharmacist in Australia.
Eligibility: To be eligible to sit the CAOP exam you must have received confirmation from the Fiji Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Services Centre that you're eligible to sit the exam.
Cost: AU$730 per attempt
Duration of exam: 2 hours, 70 questions in total.
The following data is shared with the Fiji Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Services Centre:
Exam dates |
Registrations period |
Results released |
15 - 17 April 2024 |
4 December 2023 - 12 March 2024 |
30 April 2024 |
19 - 20 August 2024 |
7 May - 15 July 2024 |
3 September 2024 |
18 - 19 November 2024 |
10 September - 14 October 2024 |
3 December 2024 |
You can sit our exams in the following Countries.
Country |
City |
Philippines |
Manila |
Fiji |
Suva |
Seat availability varies between test centres. Test centres can reach full capacity or may not be available for certain sessions.
We recommend you finish registering before you arrange your travel.
If you're a first-time user, create an account in our Candidate Portal.
Wait for an email from us confirming your eligibility.
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.
If you'd like to ask for special accommodation, you'll need to select the option as part of the registration process. You will be prompted to upload your supporting documents.
We'll review your request and your documents. We'll then email you the outcome of your request within two business days. If your request is approved, we will direct you to Pearson VUE to arrange the request details.
Your appointment date and time may change to allow for your request.
Read more about special accommodation.
You must pay the fee at the time of registration, if payment is not received your seat will be released.
Please note:
We'll send you a reminder email around 5 days before your exam.
You can reschedule it to another date and time only during the registration period.
You can request a refund, however, they are subject to our approval. Read our refund policy carefully for further information.
You will either receive a full refund or a partial refund, depending on the timing of the cancellation, including either:
You will need to cancel your exam in your Candidate Portal.
Familiarise yourself with the exam and be prepared for the day of your exam.
We'll email you when your results are available. This will be around 2 weeks after the exam.
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.
Once you've passed the CAOP exam, you can use it to support your application to the Fiji Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Services Centre for registration.
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.
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 fee again when you register.
Get to know the exam content areas and format, and study with our sample papers.
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