CAOP Exam Information and Outline
Competency Assessment of Overseas Pharmacist
Syllabus Update Checked on: October 30, 2026
CAOP Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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The information below reflects the 2026 syllabus defined by
APC.
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- Exam Format
- Computer-based multiple-choice examination with randomised questions (Pearson VUE)
- Assesses readiness of overseas-registered pharmacists for Australian practice
- Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
- Disease management and drug selection for patient factors
- Monitoring, adverse effects and drug interactions
- Therapeutic drug monitoring
- Dispensing and Medication Supply
- Prescription validation, labelling and medication safety
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Doses, dilutions, concentrations and paediatric dosing
- Primary Health Care and Self-Care
- Non-prescription medicines, minor ailments and referral
- Health promotion and screening
- Patient Counselling and Communication
- Australian Pharmacy Law and Ethics
- Poisons Standard scheduling; controlled drugs
- Professional standards and Pharmacy Board of Australia codes
- Compounding and Pharmaceutics