Schedule of Oral Examinations

Registration

Schedule of Oral Examinations

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board has modified the period of supervised practice hours required for general registration and the eligibility criteria for entry to the oral examination. Please refer to the Internships webpage for further information on the changes which remain in effect until further notice.

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) conducts oral examinations on behalf of the Pharmacy Board of Australia in the following locations.

State or territory	Location of oral exam
Australian Capital Territory	Canberra
New South Wales	Sydney
Northern Territory	Darwin
Queensland	Brisbane
South Australia	Adelaide
Tasmania	Hobart
Victoria	Melbourne
Western Australia	Perth

An Application for a pharmacy intern to be a candidate for the oral examination (practice) - APOE-60 can be downloaded on the Forms page. This is a paper application and must be received by Ahpra between the application open and close dates stated in the table below.

If sending an application via post, candidates are advised to mail applications early to avoid missing the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted. It is recommended to use the file upload portal to avoid delays.

2024

The schedule of oral examinations in 2024 is set out below and may vary from the schedules of previous oral examinations.

Pharmacy Oral Examination period **	Applications open	Applications close
7 October 2024 to 1 November 2024	1 July 2024	2 August 2024

Please note that applications for the 7 October – 1 November 2024 oral examination period have closed. Refer to the 2025 oral examination dates below.

2025

The schedule of oral examinations in 2025 is set out below and may vary from the schedules of previous oral examinations.

Pharmacy Oral Examination period **	Applications open	Applications close
3 February 2025 to 28 February 2025	4 November 2024	7 December 2024
2 June 2025 to 27 June 2025	3 March 2025	4 April 2025
6 October 2025 to 31 October 2025	30 June 2025	1 August 2025

**Examinations will not be conducted on each date of the published examination schedule or on the same dates at each location. The number of days that examinations will be conducted in each location will vary depending on candidate numbers and examiner/venue availability. Candidates should make themselves readily available during the published examination period.

After the examination application closing dates, candidates are randomly allocated a date and time to present to the examination location. Candidates will receive this information by email two weeks before the commencement of the examination period. Candidates are reminded that Ahpra must have correct contact details at all times

Note: While oral examinations are normally delivered face-to-face at an examination venue, it may be necessary to deliver the oral examination using an online platform. If this is required, candidates will be informed of these arrangements in the email confirming the date and time of their examination.

Contact us

For all enquiries regarding the Pharmacy oral examination, please send us an email.