Pharmacy Recruit KAPS Community

22/09/2025

This is why I do what I do 💙 Supporting pharmacists through every step. Grateful for clients who take the time to share feedback like this. 🙏

15/09/2025

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Here are some great reasons to subscribe to our international pharmacist community:

✅Ongoing support — we answer questions from the community as they arise

🤝 Direct access to Director Amelia for guidance and updates

🌏Connect with international pharmacists at all stages of their NZ journey

🎯Priority placement support for subscribed members

📊Stay in the loop for future surveys, PSNZ initiatives, and NZ Council updates

📰Receive timely industry news and changes that may affect your pathway

💊Once in NZ, enjoy a free OTC online session with our “Kiwi” pharmacist trainer

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We’ve built this space to support you every step of the way — from planning to placement and beyond.

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03/09/2024

A video for you to explain about the new OPRA exam 👇
Overseas Pharmacist Readiness Assessment ✅

The OPRA™ (Overseas Pharmacist Readiness Assessment) exam assesses whether candidates have the necessary knowledge and understanding of the biomedical, pharm...

01/09/2024

Announcement for our International Pharmacists 📢

The previously used KAPS exam (Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences exam) has been redesigned by Australian authorities and replaced!

The Overseas Pharmacist Readiness Assessment (OPRA™) will be required from March 2025.

If you have previously passed the KAPS, it is still valid in NZ for two years post the pass date.

This updated exam replaces the KAPS exam and offers several key improvements:
🔹Revised content: A stronger focus on therapeutics and practical application aligns with modern Australian pharmacy practice.
🔹Shorter exam duration: A single paper format and reduced exam time make it more efficient.
🔹Lower cost: The OPRA™ exam fee is lower than the previous KAPS exam.
🔹Improved methodology: The Rasch model ensures a more accurate and fair assessment of candidate knowledge.

Below find a new exam guide and sample paper to support candidates to prepare for the OPRA™ exam. - Read the full update here: OPRA: a re-designed Exam 👉 👇https://www.pharmacycouncil.org.au/media-hub/APC-announces-re-designed-KAPS-exam/

21/08/2024

📌Recommended textbooks for preparation of KAPS

When you make the decision to sit the KAPS exam, study will be important. To focus your efforts, assess your current knowledge of the pharmaceutical sciences.
We recommend you refer to the most recent editions of the recommended textbooks.
Here is a list of books for you to consider.

👇Download or print off for yourself here 👇
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1WcHRSVGSVUxJmR8z8waRvoPrYEppHKnh

14/08/2024

Here is another video about preparing for the exam ⬇️🤗

The KAPS (Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences) exam tests your knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical sciences. This video provides tips f...

07/08/2024

Are you studying for the Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences (KAPS) exam? Wondering what to expect on test day?

The KAPS exam consists of two papers, each focusing on specific areas of pharmaceutical sciences as pictured in our diagram below.

By familiarising yourself with the content covered in each paper, you'll be well on your way to KAPS exam success!

30/07/2024

A big congratulations to those who passed their July KAPS exam; I do look forward to hearing from you!

24/07/2024

Here is a great little video about what happens on the day you sit your exam. 👇👇

At Pearson VUE, your security matters to us. You will experience some - or all - of the security measures featured in this video. Be prepared; for specific s...

17/07/2024

PACT Training days are held multiple times during the year. The next two are in September and November ⬇️

11/07/2024

Did you know that New Zealand and Australia have the SAME KAPS exam?
Well they do, so if you have passed your KAPS exam for Australia, you can come to New Zealand!

04/07/2024

Thinking of becoming a pharmacist in NZ?

International pharmacists (except those from the USA, Canada, UK, and Australia) will need to pass the KAPS exam to demonstrate their knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences before registering in New Zealand.

The KAPS (Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences) exam assesses your understanding of key pharmacy topics to ensure you're prepared to practice in NZ.

Want to learn more about the KAPS exam and the pathway to becoming a pharmacist in NZ? Check out the resources in our posts below and please interact with each other ask questions etc. This community is for you!