PEBC Evaluating Examination
PEBC Pharmacist Evaluating Examination and the January 2027 Pathway
PEBC has confirmed a major change for International Pharmacy Graduates. The October 2026 Pharmacist Evaluating Examination will be the final sitting, and beginning in January 2027, candidates with a valid PEBC Document Evaluation can proceed to the Pharmacist Qualifying Examination Part I (MCQ) without first passing the Evaluating Examination.
The Evaluating Examination will no longer be required from January 2027
International Pharmacy Graduates who have not successfully completed the Evaluating Examination will move from a valid PEBC Document Evaluation to Part I (MCQ). They must pass Part I before they can apply for Part II (OSCE).
Choose the situation that matches you
PEBC applies different transition rules depending on whether you completed the Evaluating Examination and whether you are enrolled in the final October 2026 sitting.
You did not take or did not pass the Evaluating Examination
Beginning in January 2027, you can apply for Part I (MCQ) when your PEBC Document Evaluation is valid.
- You must pass the MCQ before becoming eligible for the OSCE.
- Document Evaluation is valid for five years from approval until you pass the MCQ.
- After you pass the MCQ, Document Evaluation remains valid for the rest of the PEBC certification pathway.
- If the Document Evaluation expires first, PEBC requires Document Re-evaluation.
You successfully completed the Evaluating Examination
The January 2027 change does not remove the pathway you already earned.
- You may apply for Part I (MCQ), Part II (OSCE), or both in the same examination session.
- You may complete the two parts in either order.
- If you previously failed the OSCE, review PEBC's OSCE eligibility rules before applying again.
- Your Document Evaluation does not expire during the remainder of your certification pathway, although your photo remains subject to PEBC's five-year validity rule.
You are enrolled in the October 2026 Evaluating Examination
The final sitting is optional for candidates who are already enrolled.
- If you take it and pass, you gain the completed-exam pathway described in Card 2.
- If you take it and do not pass, you follow the new MCQ-first pathway described in Card 1.
- Eligible candidates who applied and paid on or after April 30, 2026 may withdraw from August 10 to 24, 2026 for a full exam-fee refund.
After August 24, 2026, PEBC's standard withdrawal and refund policies apply.
What happened to the May 2025 streamlined pathway?
The streamlined pathway remains useful background, but it will no longer be the only way to bypass the Evaluating Examination after the January 2027 change.
The three streamlined categories introduced in 2025
- A pharmacy program that held CCAPP or ACPE international accreditation when the candidate graduated.
- A pharmacy degree from Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, or the United Kingdom.
- A degree from another country combined with recent full, unrestricted pharmacist licensure and at least one year of direct patient-care practice within the previous three years in Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom, or the United States.
How PEBC describes it now
PEBC says there is no change for streamlined-pathway candidates because they were already eligible to enter Part I (MCQ) directly.
Beginning in January 2027, the direct route to Part I (MCQ) will also apply to other IPGs who have a completed and valid Document Evaluation but have not successfully completed the Evaluating Examination.
PEBC, not IEHPs-CAN, decides each candidate's eligibility and pathway.
The final Pharmacist Evaluating Examination
The last administration remains relevant for candidates who are already registered and deciding whether to take or withdraw from the exam.
Application deadline
The deadline for the final Evaluating Examination has passed. New applications for this sitting are no longer accepted.
Final examination
The final Pharmacist Evaluating Examination is computer-based and administered through Prometric.
Scheduled results release
Candidates who pass enter PEBC's completed-Evaluating- Examination pathway. Candidates who do not pass enter the new MCQ-first pathway.
Eligibility, registration, and scheduling for the final sitting
PEBC Document Evaluation is the credential-assessment step for International Pharmacy Graduates. The minimum academic requirement is generally a professional undergraduate pharmacy degree that leads to pharmacist licensure in the country of education.
For the October 2026 sitting, only candidates whose application appeared in the PEBC Candidate Portal, who applied before the deadline, paid the fee, and received PEBC approval can take the exam.
Candidates who are already registered should follow the instructions in their PEBC Candidate Portal and PEBC emails. PEBC uses Prometric for scheduling and offers computer-based delivery at test centres or through remote proctoring, subject to PEBC and Prometric requirements and availability.
Exam format and content
The following details apply to the final Pharmacist Evaluating Examination and correct the timing and blueprint information previously shown on this page.
Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmaceutics and drug-delivery systems
- Pharmacokinetics and biopharmaceutics
- Pharmacology and toxicology
- Biotechnology and pharmacogenetics
Pharmacy Practice
- Pathophysiology and diagnostic testing
- Pharmacotherapeutics and special populations
- Patient care, monitoring, follow-up, and documentation
- Prescription processing, compounding, calculations, administration, communication, and collaborative care
Behavioural, Social, and Administrative Sciences
- Health promotion and disease prevention
- Evidence evaluation, research methods, and health economics
- Medication safety, professionalism, ethics, and pharmacy management
- Canadian health care, health equity, social determinants, Indigenous health, and cultural safety
Official PEBC preparation resources
PEBC provides the examination blueprint, syllabus, sample questions, demonstration tutorial, examination design information, and references and learning resources. Candidates should use the current PEBC materials because older preparation content may no longer match the revised blueprint.
Results, attempts, remediation, and re-scoring
PEBC awards a pass when a candidate achieves at least 60% of the total possible score of 140.
PEBC does not release numerical scores, passing scores, or question-level responses.
Results are normally posted within five weeks. Results letters and feedback reports are added to the Digital Wallet within one week of the results list.
An unsuccessful candidate may request a final hand scoring within 75 days of results release.
What happens after an unsuccessful Evaluating Examination attempt?
Because October 2026 is the last sitting, there will be no future Evaluating Examination retake. A candidate who does not pass follows the January 2027 pathway and must pass Part I (MCQ) before applying for Part II (OSCE).
Candidates who previously failed the Evaluating Examination three times are not required to complete or submit the old Evaluating Examination remediation before moving to the MCQ. Candidates who exhausted all four Evaluating Examination attempts are also eligible to continue toward PEBC certification if their Document Evaluation is valid.
Attempt limits and remediation for the Qualifying Examination
The pathway change does not increase the attempt limits for the Qualifying Examination. PEBC permits up to four attempts at Part I (MCQ) and up to four attempts at Part II (OSCE).
If a candidate is unsuccessful three times at either Part, PEBC requires remediation specific to that examination before a fourth attempt. The candidate's third-attempt results letter explains the required remediation.
How the hand-scoring request works
PEBC must receive the request within 75 days after results are released. The candidate submits a hardcopy letter that identifies the PEBC ID, the examination, and the request for re-scoring, together with the required fee.
Hand scoring only verifies data entry and score tabulation. It does not re-evaluate the candidate's performance and does not reopen the examination content, standards, or assessment criteria.
What candidates should do now
If you have not passed the Evaluating Examination
- Confirm that your Document Evaluation will still be valid for the MCQ sitting you plan to take.
- Complete Document Re-evaluation if PEBC requires it.
- Review the current Qualifying Examination blueprint and readiness resources.
- Apply for Part I (MCQ) through your PEBC Candidate Portal when the application becomes available.
If you passed the Evaluating Examination
- Review whether you want to take the MCQ, OSCE, or both during the same examination cycle.
- Check PEBC's OSCE eligibility rule if you previously attempted and failed the OSCE.
- Renew your PEBC photo if it has expired or will expire before the examination.
- Confirm current dates, application deadlines, and fees directly with PEBC.
Official PEBC sources
Use PEBC as the final authority for candidate-specific eligibility, deadlines, examination rules, and certification decisions.
Always verify your pathway with PEBC
This page is an educational summary of information published by the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada. PEBC states that its official new-pathway page governs where another website describes the change differently. Review the official PEBC announcement and your PEBC Candidate Portal before making an examination or withdrawal decision.
PEBC certification is not the same as provincial or territorial pharmacist licensure. Pharmacy regulators may impose separate requirements involving language proficiency, practical training, jurisprudence, education, professional liability insurance, and other registration conditions.