PEBC Eligibility Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An internationally educated pharmacist (IEP) from a non-accredited program must have their credentials assessed by which organization before applying to PEBC?
- PEBC directly
- The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA)
- World Education Services (WES)
- PEBC's Credential Evaluation Service (CES) (Correct answer)
Correct answer: PEBC's Credential Evaluation Service (CES)
IEPs must submit their credentials to PEBC's own Credential Evaluation Service (CES) before becoming eligible to write PEBC exams.
Question 2: Which document issued by PEBC confirms that an IEP's pharmacy degree meets the standard required to proceed to PEBC examinations?
- Certificate of Qualification (CQ)
- Qualifying Examination (QE) Admission Letter
- Credential Evaluation Report (CER) (Correct answer)
- Statement of Standing
Correct answer: Credential Evaluation Report (CER)
After PEBC evaluates an IEP's credentials, it issues a Credential Evaluation Report (CER) indicating whether the applicant meets the educational standard.
Question 3: For graduates of a Canadian CCAPP-accredited pharmacy program, which PEBC examination must they pass FIRST to become eligible for licensure?
- Pharmacy Technician Qualifying Examination (PTCE)
- Evaluating Examination (EE)
- Qualifying Examination Part I (MCQ) (Correct answer)
- Qualifying Examination Part II (OSCE)
Correct answer: Qualifying Examination Part I (MCQ)
Canadian graduates from accredited programs proceed directly to the Qualifying Examination Part I (the MCQ), skipping the Evaluating Examination.
Question 4: An IEP receives a positive CER outcome. What is their next required step toward PEBC licensure?
- Apply directly for provincial licensure
- Write the Evaluating Examination (EE) (Correct answer)
- Write the Qualifying Examination Part II (OSCE)
- Complete a bridging program immediately
Correct answer: Write the Evaluating Examination (EE)
After obtaining a positive CER, IEPs must pass the Evaluating Examination before they can proceed to the Qualifying Examinations.
Question 5: What is the maximum number of attempts permitted for the PEBC Evaluating Examination?
- 2 attempts
- 3 attempts (Correct answer)
- 4 attempts
- Unlimited attempts
Correct answer: 3 attempts
PEBC allows a maximum of 3 attempts at the Evaluating Examination; candidates who fail all three are no longer eligible to continue.
Question 6: Which of the following does PEBC require as proof of English or French language proficiency for IEPs whose primary language of pharmacy education was neither official language?
- TOEFL iBT score of at least 80
- An accepted language test result meeting PEBC's minimum score thresholds (Correct answer)
- A letter from the home-country university confirming instruction language
- No language proof is required by PEBC
Correct answer: An accepted language test result meeting PEBC's minimum score thresholds
PEBC requires IEPs to submit results from an accepted language proficiency test (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL, CELBAN) meeting specified minimum scores.
Question 7: A pharmacist who holds a Certificate of Qualification (CQ) from PEBC but moves to a new province must:
- Re-write the PEBC Qualifying Examinations
- Apply to the new provincial/territorial regulatory authority using the existing CQ (Correct answer)
- Obtain a new CQ from PEBC for that province
- Repeat the credential evaluation process
Correct answer: Apply to the new provincial/territorial regulatory authority using the existing CQ
The PEBC Certificate of Qualification is nationally recognized, so the pharmacist applies directly to the new province's regulatory body without re-examining.
PEBC Eligibility Requirements 2
An internationally educated pharmacist (IEP) from a non-accredited program must have their credentials assessed by which organization before applying to PEBC?