2012 BPS Exam Registration is now open for the following groups:

1. Individuals who have never sat for a BPS examination
2. Current Board Certified Pharmacists who are applying for an additional certification, i.e. Ambulatory Care. In order to register, current Board Certified Pharmacists will need to create a new user profile. Data from your MyBPS account will be merged into this new record at a later date. Please note your MyBPS account is still active.

To register click on the link below:
https://portal.bpsweb.org

2012 BPS Exam Registration is not open for the following groups at this time:

1. Unsuccessful candidates from 2010 and/or 2011
2. Unsuccessful Recertification exam candidates from 2010 and/or 2011
3. Candidates who would like to recertify by examination in 2012

The examination registration will open for these groups at a later date. Please visit this page for updates.

The Board of Pharmacy Specialties is pleased to announce the administration of the 2012 certification and recertification exams will be on Saturday, October 6, 2012. Registration will open on May 1, 2012.

Please review information contained in the 2012 Candidate's Guide for examination policy and procedures.

Upcoming dates:

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 — Registration closes for the 2012 examinations.

Saturday, September 1 — Last day to withdraw from the exam or transfer test sites. To view previous examination sites click here.

Friday, September 16 — Admission Permits will be available to be printed from our website. This permit notes the candidate’s name and address as they appear in the official BPS files, Candidate Number, testing site and room name, and starting time for the examination. This admission permit, along with valid picture identification with a signature, MUST be presented at the examination site to gain admission to the testing room.

Saturday, October 6 — Examination administered.

Want an idea of what type of questions you can expect to see on one of our exams? Take a practice test!

Need to learn about recertification? Take a look at the 2012 Recertification Guide.

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