BPS - Board Of Pharmacy Specialties

Registration and scheduling for the BPS Fall 2023 administration is NOW OPEN. The testing window will run from August 28 through September 18, 2023.

Important Update: Starting in April 2023, some exams are now offered continuously (outside of the window dates listed above).

• Continuous testing appointments for BCCP, BCNP, and BCPP are available as of April 3, 2023.
• Continuous Testing registration will be available starting Tuesday, May 16, 2023, for BCOP certification. Continuous testing appointments for BCOP will be available starting Monday, August 28, 2023.
• For more details and information on continuous testing, click HERE.

Information for LRP Appointments

BPS has partnered with Prometric to provide live remote proctored (LRP) testing on a limited basis. To be eligible, candidates must be approved to test in the current examination period and reside in the U.S., Canada, or Australia. Scheduling for LRP is now available for residents of the U.S., Canada, and Australia only.  

If you are considering LRP for your upcoming exam, please be sure to review the Appendix Materials regarding Live Remote Proctoring at the end of the BPS Candidate’s Guide, before you schedule your examination via LRP. You will be asked to agree to the specific terms and conditions before you schedule your LRP appointment.

Please review the ProProctorUser Guide in preparation for your examination.

For candidates in need of technical support while taking their ProProctor Exam, please call 800-226-7958. The ProProctor exam support line is available daily from 7 AM - 12:30 AM EDT. 

Information for Test Center Appointments

Admission Documents

All BPS candidates must present a valid government-issued photo identification with signature. Candidates will be required to sign in and will be instructed where to store personal items and where to keep identification. The candidate’s identity will be verified every time he/she enters or leaves the testing room.

Candidates will not be permitted to enter the exam room unless proper identification as described above is presented. The candidate’s name as it appears on the confirmation email must match the candidate’s name as it appears on government issued photo identification.  

Information for All BPS Appointments

Cancelling or Rescheduling

Candidates may cancel or reschedule a Certification or Recertification exam up to five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled examination appointment, through Prometric’s scheduling system. BPS staff will not process change requests.

Cancel/Reschedule fees will be charged as follows:

• 30 or more days prior to appointment: $35 fee collected by Prometric at time of transaction.
• 29-5 days prior to appointment: $60 fee collected by Prometric at time of transaction.
• Less than 5 days prior to appointment: no cancel/reschedule allowed. Your full test fee will be retained by BPS.

Please click HERE to view the BPS withdrawal policy.

Late Arrivals
Candidates who arrive at the testing site or launch the remote exam 30 minutes after their scheduled testing appointment may be denied admission and will forfeit all testing fees. Refunds will not be issued for forfeited appointments. If an appointment is forfeited, there is no refund of the testing fee.  

Name and/or Address Changes
All applicants are responsible for immediately notifying BPS of any address change (including e-mail) or legal name change. Notification for admission to the examination, communication of test results, maintenance of certified status and renewal of certification depend on the Board having current information. An applicant or certificant who legally changes his or her name should immediately notify BPS.

Please be advised, that the name you submit with your application must match your current copy of government-issued photo identification with signature (e.g., driver’s license, passport, or government-issued identification card). Failure to provide BPS with a name matching your identification may result in a denial to enter the testing center on your scheduled examination date.

Click HERE for more information.  

For all information concerning the BPS examination process please visit www.bpsweb.org.

Looking for information about the BPS Test Drive exam? Go here: BPS Test Drive | Prometric