Knowledge Assessment

The Knowledge Assessment is one component of the College’s Quality Assurance Program.
All components of the Quality Assurance Program work together to support the delivery of safe, quality care.

Part A pharmacists are required to complete the Knowledge Assessment when selected. A Knowledge Assessment for pharmacy technicians will be developed in the future.

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 ContactQA@ocpinfo.com