BPS - Board Of Pharmacy Specialties

Registration and scheduling for the BPS Spring 2023 administration will open January 4, 2023. The Spring testing window will run from April 3 through May 1, 2023.

Important Update: Effective May 16, 2022, the cancellation/rescheduling policy for BPS exams has changed. Candidates may cancel or reschedule a Certification or Recertification exam up to five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled examination appointment. 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.

 Information for LRP Appointments

BPS has announced the availability of Live Remote Proctoring (LRP) for 2022 testing – some restrictions apply. Scheduling for LRP is now available for residents of the U.S., Canada, and Australia only.  For more information on specific terms and conditions, click here. 

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 window and reside in the U.S., Canada, or Australia.

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.

Also, please refer to the 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

The candidate must present a valid government-issued photo identification with signature along with a printout of his/her testing appointment confirmation email. 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 on the following link to view the BPS withdrawal policy: https://www.bpsweb.org/specialty-exams/withdrawals-and-no-shows/

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.

Please update your BPS account immediately with changes in contact information (mailing address, e-mail address, etc.) to ensure timely communication. Address and name changes made after the mailing of certificates will result in a charge for a duplicate certificate. Name changes that occur after submission of the application must be received no later than 30 days after the application deadline, in order to be updated in time for your examination appointment.  

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

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