Kenya
Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB)
Understand the structure, what to focus on, then jump into the exact papers and tests.
Overview
Kenya’s PPB exam structure commonly runs as Stage I/II for Pharmacists (Degree route) and Level I/II for Pharmacy Technologists (Diploma route), each with Paper I and Paper II. Paper I aligns well with pre-clinical foundations; Paper II leans clinical and applied practice.
Paper I = Pre-clinicals · Paper II = Clinicals
Prep plan (simple & effective)
- Pass 1: Do Paper I sets fast → identify weak topics
- Pass 2: Do Paper II sets timed → focus decision-making + applied questions
- Review: Reattempt questions answered incorrectly within 48 hours.
- Final week: Mixed sets (Paper I + II) under time pressure
Pharmacists (Degree): Stage I & Stage II
Stage I
- Paper I: Pre-clinical fundamentals (core sciences + pharma foundations)
- Paper II: Clinical/application emphasis
- Best focus: accuracy, calculation discipline, core mechanisms, rational therapeutics
Stage II
- Paper I: Advanced pre-clinicals + systems integration
- Paper II: Clinical decision-making and practice scenarios
- Best focus: therapeutics, guidelines logic, patient safety, counsel + interventions
Technologists (Diploma): Level I & Level II
Level I
- Paper I: Pre-clinicals (foundations + dispensing basics)
- Paper II: Clinical/practical application
- Best focus: dispensing workflow, labels, calculations, basic therapeutics, safety
Level II
- Paper I: Advanced foundations
- Paper II: Higher clinical/practical complexity
- Best focus: practice scenarios, patient counselling, errors prevention, SOP logic
