What matters first
PEBC's current computer-based candidate information lists one section with 150 scored and 50 pre-test questions, within an approximately 4.5-hour exam period.
Current candidate information describes nine interactive and two non-interactive pharmacist OSCE stations, with seven minutes for each station task.
Passing both Part I and Part II is required for PEBC pharmacist certification; provincial licensure has additional requirements.
Understand the assessment before you optimise your revision
Part I tests applied decisions, not isolated recall
PEBC describes Part I as a single-day computer-based MCQ examination using stand-alone and case-based questions. The current exam uses Linear-on-the-Fly testing, so candidates should prepare for application across the blueprint rather than memorising a fixed question sequence.
Part II tests how you perform in simulated practice
OSCE stations assess entry-to-practice behaviours such as gathering information, communicating, applying clinical judgement and completing a defined task under time pressure. A strong written answer does not automatically translate into strong station performance.
The two parts weight competencies differently
The 2026 blueprint deliberately changes emphasis by modality: for example, clinical care has the largest overall weighting, while communication and collaboration are much more prominent in the OSCE than in the MCQ part.
PEBC periodically updates candidate information, sample questions/stations and operational rules. Use the current PEBC resources for your sitting and treat third-party timers or station counts as secondary.
