TECHNICIAN QUALIFYING EXAM COURSE

Part II OSPE Overview

Exam Administered by the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC)

Upcoming Exam:

Apr 2, 2025 (Part I MCQ)

Apr 5, 2025 (Part II OSPE)

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PharmPower is a leading developer of PEBC-style questions which are realistic and applicable to exams, as well as clinical practice.

​Our OSPE cases feature a combination of interactive and non-interactive stations, with a detailed explanation of a complete answer. 

  • Interactive cases require communication with a patient, caregiver or prescriber.  Our cases are designed to improve your interviewing and critical thinking skills.  Each case allows you to pre-select from a list of questions to gather more information to solve a drug therapy problem or demonstrate a device.

  • Non-interactive cases involve formulating a written response, including prescription checking, compliance pack checking, medication history gathering and sterile/non-sterile compounding procedures. These non-interactive cases simulate tasks performed while working in a community and hospital environment.

Our OSPE cases are tailored to the nine NAPRA competencies in the examination blueprint, which include:

  • Competency 1: Ethical, Legal and Professional Responsibilities

  • Competency 2: Patient Care

  • Competency 3: Product Distribution

  • Competency 4: Practice Setting

  • Competency 5: Health Promotion

  • Competency 6: Knowledge and Research Application

  • Competency 7: Communication and Education

  • Competency 8: Intra and Inter-Professional Collaboration

  • Competency 9: Quality and Safety

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ABOUT THE EXAM: OSPE OVERVIEW

The PEBC Qualifying Exam is a registration requirement for pharmacy technicians in Canada.  The exam tests for knowledge and skills expected by an entry-to-practice pharmacy technician, and consists of two parts - Part 1 (multiple choice) and Part 2 (objective structured performance examination OSPE).  The exam is based on the nine pharmacy technician competencies outlined by NAPRA, each with assigned weightings and pass level.  The exam is offered twice per year.

The OSPE portion of the Qualifying Exam consists of 12 stations as follows:

  • 5 interactive cases, 4 non-interactive cases, 1 non-interactive video case and 2 pretest cases (not counted towards grading, but may be used for future cases)

  • These stations are organized into two sessions, and 6 minutes are allotted for each station.

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For more information on the PEBC Technician Qualifying Exam, visit the PEBC website here.

Choose Your Plan

PEBC for Technicians
$189.00
One time

Comprehensive MCQ + OSPE practice set for the Qualifying Exam (6 Month Access)

✓ Access to 1125 multiple choice questions
✓ Access to 84 OSPE stations
✓ Includes answer key with detailed explanations
✓ BONUS: Calculations Set and Drug Indication Practice Set
✓ BONUS: Prescription Checking Set and Medical Device Guide
PEBC MCQ Technicians
$129.00
One time

Multiple Choice Questions ONLY for the Qualifying Exam (6 Month Access)

✓ Access to 1125 multiple choice questions
✓ Includes answer key with detailed explanations
✓ BONUS: Calculations Set
✓ BONUS: Drug Indication Practice Set
OSPE for Technicians
$109.00
One time

OSPE Stations ONLY for the Qualifying Exam (6 Month Access)

✓ Access to 84 OSPE stations
✓ Features interactive and non-interactive cases
✓ Includes expected responses and grading criteria
✓ BONUS: Prescription Checking Practice Set (130 questions)
✓ BONUS: Medical Device Counselling Guide