Pharmacy Licensure: exam dates, subjects and passing rules
Pharmacist Licensure Examination.
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This page keeps the official Pharmacy Licensure facts in one place: dates, subjects, passing rules and fees, each with its source. Super Tutor has reviewers for 23 other Philippine exams.
Next Pharmacy Licensure
Expected April 2027
Not yet announced by PRC
The exam ran in April in both 2025 and 2026. PRC has not published its 2027 exam schedule yet.
Last held: 15–16 October 2026.
Pharmacy Licensure at a glance
Conducted by PRC. Every fact below links to the official source.
- Format
- Two days, paper-based, six subjects: Pharmaceutical Chemistry (20%), Pharmacognosy and Biochemistry (15%), Practice of Pharmacy (17.5%), Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics (15%), Pharmaceutics including Jurisprudence and Ethics (17.5%), and Quality Control and Quality Assurance (15%).
- Passing rule
- A 75% general weighted average with no subject below 50%. 57–81% passed in the last three sittings.
- Who can take it
- A BS Pharmacy degree plus a 1,200-hour internship certificate. A refresher program is required after three failures.
- How it's taken
- Paper-based.
Subjects
| Sitting | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacist exam, April 2026 | 18–19 April 2026 | 1,085 of 1,895 passed (57.26%). Results came out on 22 April 2026. Source |
| Pharmacist exam, October 2026 | 15–16 October 2026 | Held Source |
| Pharmacist exam, first sitting of 2027 | April 2027 | Expected — not yet announced Source |
Official sources: PRC official site · PRC — October 2026 Pharmacist program · RA 10918, Sec. 17. Dates and rules can change — always confirm with PRC before you file.
Pharmacy Licensure FAQs
Dates, format and passing rules for the Pharmacy Licensure
When is the next Pharmacy Licensure?
The last Pharmacy Licensure was held on 15–16 October 2026. The next one is expected in April 2027 but hasn't been announced by PRC yet. The exam ran in April in both 2025 and 2026. PRC has not published its 2027 exam schedule yet.
What's on the Pharmacy Licensure?
Two days, paper-based, six subjects: Pharmaceutical Chemistry (20%), Pharmacognosy and Biochemistry (15%), Practice of Pharmacy (17.5%), Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics (15%), Pharmaceutics including Jurisprudence and Ethics (17.5%), and Quality Control and Quality Assurance (15%).
How do you pass the Pharmacy Licensure?
A 75% general weighted average with no subject below 50%. 57–81% passed in the last three sittings.
Who can take the Pharmacy Licensure?
A BS Pharmacy degree plus a 1,200-hour internship certificate. A refresher program is required after three failures.
Does Super Tutor have a Pharmacy Licensure reviewer?
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