Exams Appeal and Review Policy

Version 6.0

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This policy explains what you need to do if you want to appeal the conditions under which you sat your exam.

Purpose

The purpose of this policy and its appendices is to outline how the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) manages exam appeals.

Overview

The APC delivers exams through delegation from the Pharmacy Board of Australia and in accordance with the National Practitioner Regulation National Law (the National Law).

APC exams are developed by the Assessment team, managed by the Candidate Services team and supported by the Assessment Governance Committee.

All APC exams are developed using international best-practice test design and psychometrical analysis.

All APC exams are delivered and marked by computer by a professional exam delivery provider for consistent administration and optimal candidate experience.

Exam candidates are required to successfully pass APC exams in a single exam attempt. Unsuccessful candidates need to re-sit their exam as per the relevant exam rules until they are successful.

There are two steps in the APC exam appeals process:

1. Exam delivery review
2. Internal Review

Scope

This policy relates to any exam candidate who:

• a) was unsuccessful in an APC exam, and
• b) thinks they have eligible grounds for appeal.

This policy also applies to any APC staff member or contractor involved in the appeal process.

This policy does not apply to APC skills assessment or accreditation appeal processes.

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