NAPLEX
About the NAPLEX
The NAPLEX is administered by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).
Below is an overview of the NAPLEX exam process described in NAPLEX & California Specific Examination. See the NAPLEX/MJPE Registration Bulletin below for complete details. The Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) is not required for pharmacist licensure in California.
Step 1: Register to take the exam
You can register to take the NAPLEX online via http://www.nabp.net.
The fee for the NAPLEX is $485.00. Be sure to carefully select your state of eligibility.
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Step 2: Await Authorization to Test
The NABP will confirm your eligibility with the California Board, then mail you an authorization to test. You may not schedule your appointment to take the NAPLEX without this authorization.
Step 3: Schedule an Appointment
The exam is given through Pearson VUE. For details, visit NABP Testing with Pearson VUE.
Step 4: Take the Exam
The exam is given on a computer as described in the bulletin. You will not receive your score at the testing center.
After the Exam
Your NAPLEX score is reported to the board of the state you select as your primary state of jurisdiction. In general, score results are available seven days after the exam.
California does not participate in the online score interface; if California is your primary state of jurisdiction, you will receive the results through the California Board. If California is not your primary state of jurisdiction, visit NAPLEX and MPJE Score Results to see if your score report will be available online.
Go to: California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Examination for Pharmacists (CPJE) or Licensure in California
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NAPLEX Review Materials
Although the School of Pharmacy does not endorse any specific review materials for the NAPLEX exam, the following resources are often used in preparation for this exam:
- Comprehensive Pharmacy Review, 7th Edition, 2009 (Shargel, et. al); available online. Older versions of CD-ROMs and practice exams are also available.
- ASHP PharmPrep: An online, interactive, case-based board review. $75.00 for ASHP members.
- APhA's Complete Review for Pharmacy: Beginning early February 2012, APhA will ship the complimentary copy of the Complete Review for Pharmacy to student pharmacist members who graduate in 2012. Students must have a 2012 graduation date on file with APhA and must be members through 2012. Non-members will not receive a complimentary copy, but they may purchase the book. Details: Complete Review for Pharmacy.
- Pre-NAPLEX: The NABP also offers a Pre-NAPLEX practice exam for US$50.00. For details, visit Pre-NAPLEX.
- NAPLEX Blueprint: The section called NAPLEX Competency Statements at NAPLEX Blueprint provides an overview of the topics covered on the examination.
