What is the OPRA Exam? There is a consistent demand for healthcare professionals, especially pharmacists, in Australia. That’s why Australia is inviting internationally trained pharmacists to work in their country. To get a job in Australia, a pharmacist must clear the OPRA Exam. The Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences (KAPS) exam was the qualifying exam for pharmacists in Australia. Beginning in March 2025, the OPRA exam will replace the KAPS exam. While this transition introduces a new exam format, the level of difficulty remains unchanged. The OPRA exam evaluates whether candidates possess the essential knowledge and understanding of the biomedical, pharmaceutical, and clinical sciences fundamental to practising pharmacy in Australia. It ensures that pharmacists trained overseas meet the Australian standards required to practise as registered pharmacists in the country. Once you clear this exam, you can apply for a job, earn well, and have a chance to get a work and PR Visa. OPRA Exam Eligibility Criteria To be eligible to write the OPRA Exam, a pharmacist must have the following: Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), including mark sheets and degree certificates Active registration with the state pharmacy council in your home country as a practising pharmacist Procedure for OPRA 1. Initial Skill Assessment by Australian Pharmacy Council The first step is to check if you are eligible to appear for the OPRA Exam. For this, the Australian Pharmacy Council will check your records and declare your eligibility. Once you clear this initial assessment, then you will be eligible to appear for the OPRA Exam. 2. The OPRA Exam The OPRA Exam is an online computer-based exam, which you can take from the choice of a test centre in your home country. The exam is conducted thrice a yearly in March, July, and November. The exam comprises 120 multiple-choice questions to be completed within 2.5 hours and is in a single-paper format. There is no negative marking. 3. English Proficiency The Pharmacy Board of Australia acknowledges various language assessment methods, including IELTS and OET. To meet their language proficiency requirements, you should attain a minimum score of 7.5 on the academic version of IELTS, with no less than 7 in each section. Alternatively, for the Occupational English Test (OET), a minimum score of 6.5 overall, or a 7 in every individual component, is necessary. Exam Format The OPRA consists of a single paper. A total of 120 questions to be attempted in 2.5 hours. Testing Centres The OPRA Exam is conducted online so that you can write the exam at the test centre nearest to you. There are 10 test centres in India, which include: Bangalore Chandigarh Chennai Hyderabad Jalandhar Ludhiana Mumbai New Delhi Pune Noida -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🤔Curious to know more about becoming a pharmacist abroad? Visit our website and fill out the form for 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝟭:𝟭 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 with our career experts at Academically. academically.com/contact-us/ Contact Academically today for expert guidance and support! 📞Call us at +𝟗𝟏𝟖𝟎𝟔𝟗𝟔𝟔𝟐𝟎𝟕𝟒 or email us at 📧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭@𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲.𝐜𝐨𝐦 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬:- ▶Dr.Akram Ahmad - youtube.com/@DrAkramAhmad ▶MedPrep Academically - bit.ly/MedPrep-Academically ▶MedCare Academically - bit.ly/Academically-NCLEX-PHYSIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬:- 🌐Facebook- www.facebook.com/academically.australia 🌐Facebook (KAPS)- www.facebook.com/KApsexamprep/ 🌐Facebook (Academically)- www.facebook.com/Academically.MedPrep 🌐Facebook (Dr Akram Ahmad)- www.facebook.com/DrAkramAhmad/ 🌐Instagram (Dr Akram Ahmad)- www.instagram.com/drakramahmad.australia/ 🌐Instagram (NCLEX & PHYSIO)- instagram.com/academically.medcare 🌐Instagram (AMC & ADC) - instagram.com/academically.medprep 🌐Instagram (Pharmlab) - instagram.com/academically.pharmlab 🌐LinkedIn- www.linkedin.com/company/academicallyai 🌐Telegram channel: t.me/academicallyAustralia #opraexam #opraexamaustralia #kapsexamaustralia #kaps #kapsexam #overseaspharmacist #pharmacyexam #academically #examupdate #kapsexam #pharmacynews #pharmacycareers #pharmacistpreparation #kapslatestupdate #opranewregistration #opraexampreparation #opraexams