How to Become a Registered Pharmacist in Australia

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Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) governing the pharmacy Exam in Australia.

Step 1: Document Evaluation.

Step 2: English Competency Examination.

Step 3: KAPS (Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Exam)

Step 4: Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA) requirements for registration.

Step 1: Document Evaluation:

An initial assessment of a candidate’s qualifications and associated documents is undertaken to determine an applicant's eligibility to undertake the secondary assessment which is the knowledge assessment (KAPS) for Stream A or the competency assessment (CAOP) for Stream B.

Step 2: English Competency Examination:

An overall Band score of at least 7.5(with a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the four components) at the Academic level of IELTS is an essential prerequisite for enrollment in the KAPS (as used in Stream A).

Step 3: Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences (KAPS)

The KAPS consists of two papers of multiple choice questions covering pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacology and physiology, and therapeutics. It is held in Australia and overseas in March and September each year.

Step 4: Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA) registration requirements

1-Supervised practice in an Australian pharmacy under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist (1824 hours)

2-An intern training program.

-attendance at seminars and workshops

-completion of assessment tasks

3-A written examination.

4-A oral examination.

Refer: https://www.pharmacycouncil.org.au/

Examination	Expense per Exam
Total	2820 AUD

Document Evaluation + IELTS	500 + 200 AUD
Stream A – Secondary Assessment – KAPS	1600 AUD
PBA Written Examination prepared and   delivered by APC	550 AUD

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