Dates, Deadlines, and Fees
Test Date
The next BPS Examination date is Saturday, October 6, 2012.
All BPS exams are administered once a year. While examinations are normally administered on Saturday, BPS policy does provide for an alternate test date for religious reasons.
Alternate Test Date
BPS will provide an alternate date for administration of certification examinations to accommodate candidates whose religious affiliations prevent them from participating in an examination on a Saturday. The alternate date is usually the Sunday immediately following the administration of the examination. The fee to secure and staff an alternate test date is $750, payable by the requestor. This fee is in addition to the certification/recertification application fee. For full details about this process, please visit www.bpsweb.org/alternatesites
Candidate Deadlines
July 1, 2012
- Requests for alternate test sites or dates
For full details regarding Alternate Test Sites, please visit www.bpsweb.org/alternatesites.
August 1, 2012
- All applications must be submitted online or postmarked
- Disabilities Accommodation Request Forms must be submitted
September 1, 2012
- Examination withdrawal deadline
- Transfer of test sites
Fees
Certification application fee is $600
Certification retake application fee is $300
Only candidates who have failed the certification exam within the past two years are eligible for the reduced rate.
All fees are subject to change at the sole discretion of the Board.
Payment Methods
Payments are made in US dollars by check, cashier's check, or money order made payable to Board of Pharmacy Specialties, or by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express). Purchase orders can NOT be accepted.
Forfeiture of Fees
Candidates who fail to arrive at the Testing Centers on the date and time they are scheduled for examination and who have failed to get an approved withdrawal will forfeit their examination fees and must re-register by contacting BPS. Examination fees may NOT be transferred to another date. Candidates arriving more than 15 minutes late for an examination will not be admitted, and will forfeit their examination fee.
