NAPLEX Exam Information and Guideline
North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination
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The NAPLEX®, or North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination®, measures a candidates knowledge of the practice of pharmacy. It is just one component of the licensure process and is used by the boards of pharmacy as part of their assessment of a candidates competence to practice as a pharmacist.
Before you get started, download the NAPLEX/MPJE Application Bulletin. It contains everything you need to know about the exam, such as:
The two-step process Testing appointment instructions What youll see on the exam How to get your score report
If you dont already have an NABP e-Profile follow the instructions on
NABPs website to create one. Verify that your name in your e-Profile
matches exactly to your primary and secondary IDs that you will use to
be admitted to the testing center (see the Taking Your Exams section
for name matching requirements). To update your e-Profile, follow the
instructions on the NABP website.
If you are a student, you probably have an NABP e-Profile that was set up
for the PCOA. If you forgot your password, use the Forgot Password link
and reset it. If you no longer have access to the email address associated
with your account, contact NABP Customer Engagement for help.
NABP confirms eligibility to sit for the NAPLEX and MPJE for candidates seeking licensure in the above listed states. If
you are seeking licensure for any of these jurisdictions, including via score transfers, you will need to pay an additional
non-refundable processing fee of $85. This fee covers both the NAPLEX and MPJE and is valid for a one-year period
starting with the date of the initial application.
If you have not passed your exam within that one-year period, you will forfeit the processing fee and will be required to
submit a new processing fee if you wish to still take the exam(s).
If you are a new graduate seeking initial licensure in one of the above listed states, you must have an official transcript
sent directly from your pharmacy school to NABP before beginning the NAPLEX/MPJE application process. Candidates
applying for licensure in Oregon must also submit an official transcript to the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy.
There is a 45-day waiting period after a failed attempt to take the NAPLEX. Candidates may reapply but will not receive a
new ATT to schedule an exam until the board reconfirms eligibility and the wait period has been met. Some jurisdictions
require a longer waiting period. If you are testing for such a jurisdiction, the longer waiting period applies.
The waiting period policy also limits candidates to a maximum of 3 attempts per 12-month period. If you fail the NAPLEX
3 times in a 12-month period, you must wait at least 12 months from the first attempt to reapply.