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OPRA Exam Crash Course Become a Registered Pharmacist in Australia
The OPRA preparation crash course by Academically is a cost-effective way to clear the Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences (OPRA) Exam. This course offers you all the resources you need without having to go anywhere.
45 Days
Course Duration
120 hours of recorded video tutorials
One-on-one feedback sessions with the trainer
Study handouts, mock tests, and final KAPS exam grand tests
Exclusive tips on approaching the new pattern of OPRA exam for international pharmacists
Why Become a Pharmacist in Australia?
₹ 50 Lakh
Annual salary of Registered Pharmacists in Australia
3000+
Current openings for the role of Registered Pharmacist
185,000+
Visas for Skilled Workers in Australia
About The Course
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The OPRA (Overseas Pharmacist Readiness Assessment) is a comprehensive assessment conducted by the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) for pharmacists seeking registration to practise in Australia
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The OPRA Exam Preparation Course covers essential content and offers guidance and resources for boosting success in the OPRA Exam
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Secure lifelong membership to our pharmacist-led chat group and access complimentary CV writing webinars, along with tips for securing your first job
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By clearing this exam, international pharmacists can become and practise as registered pharmacists in Australia
Who Is The Course For?
Foreign-trained pharmacists who want to practise, migrate, and settle in Australia
Pharmacists taking the OPRA exam for the first time
Those who want to take the examination with complete preparation
What's More That
Comes With Our Course?
1-On-1 Q&A Sessions
We provide online one-on-one counselling and Q&A sessions to ensure online learning is beneficial for the aspirants. Our mentors help aspirants clear their doubts and queries and get all the answers they need.
Live+Recorded Sessions
Missed a live lecture? Don\u2019t worry. You can always find a recorded lecture on our platform and revisit it as many times as you want during the course duration.
Extended Course Access
Getting the course once will help you prepare for not one but multiple attempts. You get access to all the resources for more than a year, to ensure proper revision.
Community Building
We help you get in touch with a community of experts, which includes mentors, registered practitioners, previous alumni and those who have successfully cleared the exams. This adds value to your preparation and get all the guidance and motivation you need.
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About The OPRA
What is the OPRA
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, OET, and PTE.
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.
For the Pearson Test of English (PTE), a minimum overall score of 65, with no communicative skill score below 65, is required.
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 and Noida
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