About the Knowledge Assessment
- Assesses pharmacists’ ability to apply clinical knowledge as well as current legislation, ethics and scope of practice to patient care scenarios
- Promotes life-long learning and helps maintain competency throughout a pharmacist’s career
- Helps pharmacists either validate their knowledge or identify learning needs
- Based on the Knowledge Assessment blueprint and assesses key topics and competencies
Knowledge Assessment Format
- Online, computer-based assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions
- Open-book format. Registrants can access resources and references of their choice. Accessing appropriate resources reflects real practice where pharmacists are expected to use reliable, evidence-based and current references to support patient care.
- Can be taken remotely from a home or workplace
Selection Criteria
Part A pharmacists are required to complete the Knowledge Assessment when selected. These individuals will take the assessment unproctored (no direct supervision).
Part A pharmacists who have been unsuccessful at a practice reassessment or a knowledge reassessment, and Part B pharmacists requesting to move to Part A of the Register, will need to undergo the Knowledge Assessment online with a remote proctor.
College Contact: QA@ocpinfo.com