What to expect on the day

After applications close, candidates are allocated a date, time and location and are notified by email. Keep your Ahpra contact details current and remain available across the published examination window, because individual examination dates can vary by location.

On the day, expect a professional assessment built around situations from pharmacy practice. You will need to respond verbally, work through the information in front of you and explain what you would do. Examiners are assessing the application of knowledge and skills to practice, not waiting for one memorised paragraph.

The current candidate guide describes the components of the examination, timing, conduct and reference rules. Part C is an open-book component, but candidates must comply with the guide's requirements for permitted references and devices. Check the guide itself before exam day because rules can change.

A few expectations are useful:

• Lead with patient safety and the main practice issue.
• Explain your reasoning in a clear order.
• Use plain language when describing what you would say to a patient.
• When a detail needs checking, explain how you would check it safely.
• A short pause to organise your answer is better than rushing.

If you have repeatedly rehearsed full scenarios aloud, the setting feels more familiar and your structure is easier to hold under pressure.