APC Exam Questions

The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) Exam is a multiple-choice exam that tests candidates’ knowledge of pharmacy law, ethics and practice. Our subscriber courses contain over 5,000 questions and answers, why not try our free APC exam course first to see if it is a good fit?

Below are a few examples of question types you might experience during the Australian Pharmacy Council  (APC) Exam:

In regards to legislative obligations of compounding within a pharmacy in Australia which of the following legislative act need to be followed? 

A The Therapeutics Goods Act 1990 only

B Poisons Standards (SUSMP) only

C Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Act only

D Both options A & B as above 

E Both options B & C as above


What is aminophylline used clinically as? 

A A bronchodilator 

B An enzyme inducer 

C A contractility inhibitor 

D An enzyme inhibitor


A CAL from an Australian pharmacy practice sense is which of the following? 

A A bronchodilator 

B Customer awareness legislation

C Cautionary advisory labels

D An enzyme inhibitor


The medical abbreviation "cTnl" means which of the following? 

A connective tissue disease

B cardiac troponin T

C cardiac troponin I

D computerised axial tomography


Which of the following temperature definitions is incorrect? 

A Store below –18 °C (Deep freeze) 

B Store below –2 °C (Freeze) 

C Store at 2–8 °C (Refrigerate. Do not freeze) 

D Store below 8 °C (Refrigerate)


They are very standard, non-negatively marked 5-option multiple-choice questions. For more APC exam sample questions have a look at our no-obligation free APC exam course.

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