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NAPLEX and
Licensure
What requirements must I fulfill in order to obtain
a pharmacy license?
Regulations vary by state, but according to the
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, the
minimum requirements include the following:
■ You must graduate from an accredited college of
pharmacy
■ You must provide proof of clerkship or internship
under a licensed pharmacist (the required number
of hours varies from state to state)
■ You must pass NAPLEX or a state-approved licensing
exam
■ You must self-disclose all criminal convictions,
chemical dependencies, and functional ability deficits.
You may also be required to take the Multi-State
Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (MPJE) along with the
NAPLEX. Most states will grant a license without
extensive reexamination to qualified pharmacists
already licensed by another state-check with state
boards of pharmacy for details. Also, states may
require continuing education for license renewal.
What are State Boards of Pharmacy?
State Boards of Pharmacy are the governmental agencies
in charge of setting guidelines for pharmacy licensure
and practice. The State Boards of Pharmacy are responsible
for evaluating pharmacy license applications, for
administering the licensure exams, and for making
sure that licensed pharmacists operate according
to the ethical and legal guidelines that the State
Board has established in accordance with the federal
government.
What is NAPLEX?
The North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination
(NAPLEX) is a computer-adaptive test used by the
state boards of pharmacy as part of their assessment
of a candidate's competence to practice pharmacy.
It consists of 185 multiple-choice test questions.
Of these, 150 questions will be used to calculate
your test score while the other 35 items are pretest
questions, which will not affect your NAPLEX score.
The questions cover all aspects of pharmacy, with
a majority of the questions asked in a scenario-based
format (ie, patient profiles with accompanying test
questions). This exam is administered three times
per year - January, June and October - at specific
computer centers across the country.
NORTH
AMERICAN PHARMACIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION? (NAPLEXR
)
The NAPLEX is developed by the National Association
of Boards of PharmacyR (NABPR ) and is utilized
by the boards of pharmacy as part of their assessment
of competence to practice pharmacy.
The NAPLEX is a computer-adaptive examination
that consists of 185 multiple-choice test questions.
Of these, 150 questions will be used to calculate
your test score. The remaining 35 items will serve
as pretest questions, which will not affect your
NAPLEX score. Pretest questions are administered
to evaluate the item痴 difficulty level for possible
inclusion as a scored question in future examinations.
These pretest questions are dispersed throughout
the examination and cannot be identified by the
candidate.
A majority of the questions on the NAPLEX are
asked in a scenario-based format (ie, patient
profiles with accompanying test questions). To
properly analyze and answer the questions presented,
you must refer to the information provided in
the patient profile. Other questions are answered
solely from the information provided in the question.
Also available from NABP is thePre-NAPLEXR.
Preparing for the NAPLEX is much easier when students
use the Pre-NAPLEX. The only NAPLEX practice examination
written and developed by the NABP, the Pre-NAPLEX
will familiarize students with the NAPLEX testing
experience.
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1. If
online registration is not an option for me, where
do I send my registration form?
Please contact the state board of pharmacy in which
you are seeking licensure to determine where to
send your registration form and fees.
2.
How can I get a registration form for the NAPLEX
and MPJE examinations?
Please contact the board of pharmacy in the state
you are seeking licensure for a registration form.
You may also contact your school of pharmacy.
3 . What is the cost of
the NAPLEX and the MPJE?
The fee for the NAPLEX is $430 and the fee for the
MPJE is $170.
Beginning January 1, 2006, the fee for the NAPLEX
will be $465 and the fee for the MPJE will be $185.
4. How do I obtain CRG?
The NAPLEX Candidate’s Review Guide is no longer
available. Go to Pre-NAPLEX.com for more information.
The MPJE Candidate’s Review Guide is no longer available.
5. Can I register
for the NAPLEX and MPJE prior to graduation?
Please contact your state board of pharmacy for
information regarding eligibility requirements.
6. Can I score transfer
to more than one state?
Yes, if the new state can accept a score transferred
from another state, you can score transfer to more
than one state. Please contact the state that you
are seeking a score transfer to for information.
Also, refer to the NAPLEX/MPJE Registration Bulletin
for details regarding the Score Transfer Program.
7. How do I schedule
an appointment?
If you have received your Authorization to Test
(ATT) letter, you may schedule your appointment
by calling Prometric’s Candidate Services Call Center
at 1-800/796-9860, or via Prometric’s Web site,
www.2test.com.
8.
Can I take both NAPLEX and MPJE on the same day?
Yes, if time permits.
9.
I want to change my primary state of licensure.
If you wish to change your state of eligibility
or withdraw from the program from which you are
registering at a later date, an administrative fee
will be applied per application. NABP must receive
written notification from the board of pharmacy
of the candidate prior to acceptance of eligibility
from another state board.
10.
How long is the ATT good for?
One year. If you are a licensure transfer candidate,
you must test before your official application expires.
Please contact the state board of pharmacy in which
you are seeking licensure to determine if additional
restrictions apply.
11.
I want to cancel or reschedule my appointment.
To reschedule your NAPLEX or MPJE appointment, please
contact Prometric’s Candidate Services Call Center
at 1-800/796-9860. Please refer to the Bulletin
for deadlines to reschedule or cancel an existing
appointment.
12. I
would like an extension on my ATT.
Candidates are given a one-year eligibility period
to schedule and take the examination. Requests for
eligibility extensions will not be granted. Please
contact your board of pharmacy to find out what
options are available to you.
13.
I missed my appointment. How do I schedule a new
one?
In order to reactivate/reprocess an ATT, the candidate
must submit a letter to NABP, along with the full
registration fee.
14.
Do California candidates receive a different form
of the NAPLEX?
The NAPLEX is an adaptive examination that is tailored
to an individual candidate’s ability level. The
pool of questions that makes up the NAPLEX does
not differ based on the state in which a candidate
is seeking licensure.
15.
Can I score transfer to California?
California will accept score transfers from those
candidates who sit for the NAPLEX after January
1, 2004. Refer to the NAPLEX/MPJE Registration Bulletin
for procedures and deadlines for the score transfer
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