PEBC

Both streams have a Part I (MCQ) and a Part II practical component, but the practical part differs: pharmacists sit Part II (OSCE), while pharmacy technicians sit Part II (OSPE). Each stream has its own general information, application, blueprint, and preparation pages on the PEBC site, so follow the pathway that matches your profession.

PEBC has announced a new certification pathway for International Pharmacy Graduates stating that the Evaluating Examination will no longer be required and that eligible IPGs go directly to the Qualifying Examination. The announcement gives no effective date, so check the International Graduates pathway page and PEBC's Latest News before planning your sequence.

Applications are submitted through PEBC's Candidate Portal, which now uses Two-Factor Authentication. Deadlines are exam-specific: PEBC listed 12 pm noon Eastern Time on Thursday, November 19, 2026 for the February 2027 Pharmacist Qualifying Examination, and 12 pm noon Eastern Time on Thursday, November 26, 2026 for the April 2027 Pharmacy Technician Qualifying Examination. Confirm on the Examination Dates and Fees page.

This page cannot state the item count or time limit, because the source text does not give them. PEBC publishes a Part I (MCQ) Examination Design and Style page, a demo tutorial, sample questions, and a sample examination for pharmacists, plus equivalent pages for pharmacy technicians. Use those to learn the current structure rather than relying on older figures.

The passing standard is not stated in the source material used here, so no number is given. PEBC maintains an Examination Scoring and Results page for each stream, and that page is where scoring rules and result reporting are described. Read it before exam day so you understand how results are released and what they mean.

PEBC does not publish a difficulty rating. The most common practical failure is preparing only for the multiple-choice part and neglecting the practical stations, which test performance rather than recall. Use PEBC's station format pages, sample stations, and OSPE sample station videos to rehearse timing, structure, and communication, not just content.

The source does not set an order or a required gap between parts, so confirm sequencing on the General Information and Application pages. A sensible study plan works from the published blueprint first, then the references and learning resources, then the design and style pages, then the demo tutorial and sample questions, finishing with timed practice on the sample examination or sample stations.

PEBC publishes dedicated Exam Accommodations and Withdrawal Policies pages under Policies & Procedures, along with a page on illness or other extraordinary personal circumstances. Requests and deadlines are governed by those policies, so read them before you apply rather than after a problem arises, and follow the stated process for submitting requests.

PEBC states that its own website is the official source for information on the PEBC certification process, and that it does not endorse information about the certification process found elsewhere. Treat third-party summaries, forums, and older documents as unreliable, and verify dates, fees, and policy details directly against PEBC pages.