About the Australian pharmacy oral exam
A practice assessment, not a recall test.
Candidates need to apply knowledge, exercise professional judgement and communicate safely in realistic pharmacy situations.
The oral examination is part of the pathway from provisional to general registration as a pharmacist in Australia. It is conducted by Ahpra on behalf of the Pharmacy Board of Australia and assesses whether candidates can competently apply their knowledge and skills to situations encountered in practice.
These resources focus specifically on Part C problem solving and communication. They are designed to help pharmacy interns work through prescription information, identify what needs addressing, make a safe decision and practise explaining that decision aloud. They do not replace the official candidate guide, supervised practice or current clinical references.
Read how the pharmacy oral exam works