Examinations (Pharmacy Interns & Pharmacists)
A board-approved licensure examination shall consist of integrated pharmacy subject matters and any other disciplines the board may deem appropriate in order to demonstrate competence. An applicant shall achieve a passing score, as determined by the board, in the pharmacy examination.
Examinations are administered by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). Register for exams through NABP's website using the link provided at the bottom of the page.
NABP will confirm the applicants eligibilty to test.
Applicants for Licensure by Examination
Applicants for pharmacist licensure must successfully pass the required examination(s), prior to submitting an Application for New Louisiana Pharmacist License.
Successful completion of the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination for Louisiana (MPJE-La) is required for applicants applying by examination.
Applicants pursuing licensure through license transfer are not required to retake the NAPLEX.
License Transfer Applicants
License transfer applicants should complete the NABP Official Application for License Transfer prior to submitting the Application for New Louisiana Pharmacist License but after successful completion of the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination for Louisiana (MPJE-La).
Register for exams or start your license transfer application through NABP's website using the link provided at the bottom of the page.
Expiration of Examination Scores
Per La. RS 37:1202, examination scores shall expire one year after the date of the examination.
Expired scores shall not be valid for licensure.
Re-Examination
In the event the candidate fails the examination(s), the candidate may repeat the examination in compliance with the test administrator’s policy.
The Louisiana Board of Pharmacy respects the testing rules of the examination administrator, NABP. Therefore, no exceptions outside of NABP policies will be granted.