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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, as of December 2007, is $465.00.

If you do not want to register online and if California is your primary state of taking the NAPLEX, you may request a scantron via e-mail to custserv@nabp.net. Please include your name and mailing address.

NAPLEX/MJPE Registration Bulletin

NAPLEX/MJPE Registration Bulletin
PDF, 34 pages, 2.8 MB
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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 score is reported only to the California Board, which will inform you by mail whether you passed the exam. NAPLEX results are generally mailed 14 days after you take the exam.

Go To: California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Examination for Pharmacists (CPJE) or Licensure in California

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

Web

http://www.nabp.net

E-mail

custserv@nabp.net

Telephone

847/391-4406

Fax

847/391-4502

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:

  1. Comprehensive Pharmacy Review, 6th Edition, 2007 (Shargel, et. al); available online. Older versions of CD-ROMs and practice exams are also available.
  2. ASHP PharmPrep: An online, interactive, case-based board review. $59.00 for ASHP members.
  3. APhA's Complete Review for Pharmacy: Beginning early February 2010, APhA will ship the complimentary copy of the Complete Review for Pharmacy to student pharmacist members who graduate in 2010. Students must have a 2010 graduation date on file with APhA and must be members through 2010. Non-members will not receive a complimentary copy, but they may purchase the book. Details on purchasing the book will be available on www.pharmacist.com in February 2010.
  4. Pre-NAPLEX: The NABP also offers a Pre-NAPLEX practice exam for US$50.00. For details, visit Pre-NAPLEX.
  5. NAPLEX Blueprint: The NAPLEX Competency Statements (PDF, 2 pages, 14 KB) provide a blueprint of the topics covered on the examination. For details about the blueprint, see Updated NAPLEX Blueprint and New Passing Standard and NAPLEX Passing Standard Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 2 pages, 17 KB).