The NAPLEX is a computer-adaptive examination that consists of 185 multiple-choice test questions. Of these, 150 questions will be used to calculate your test score. The remaining 35 items will serve as pretest questions, which will not affect your NAPLEX score. Pretest questions are administered to evaluate the item’s difficulty level for possible inclusion as a scored question in future examinations. These pretest questions are dispersed throughout the examination and cannot be identified by the candidate.

A majority of the questions on the NAPLEX are asked in a scenario-based format (ie, patient profiles with accompanying test questions). To properly analyze and answer the questions presented, you must refer to the information provided in the patient profile. Other questions are answered solely from the information provided in the question.

Also available from NABP is the Pre-NAPLEX®. Preparing for the NAPLEX is much easier when students use the Pre-NAPLEX. The only NAPLEX practice examination written and developed by the NABP, the Pre-NAPLEX will familiarize students with the NAPLEX testing experience.

MULTISTATE PHARMACY JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION (MPJE)

The computer-adaptive MPJE combines federal- and state-specific law questions to serve as the state law examination in participating jurisdictions. The MPJE is based on a national blueprint of pharmacy jurisprudence competencies; however, the questions are tailored to the specific laws in each state. The MPJE consists of 90 multiple-choice test questions. Of these, 60 questions will be used to calculate the test score. The remaining 30 items serve as pretest questions, and do not affect the MPJE score. Those pretest questions are dispersed throughout the examination and cannot be identified by the candidate.