Okay - so you've revised, learnt, crammed, swotted and basically filled every spare inch of your brain with Naplex facts, figures and scenarios. You'd swear you can feel Naplex info oozing out of you as you move.
If you squeeze one more tip or solution into your brain - it'll explode.
NAPLEX
Great.
You're ready.
Now what?
Well - knowing what the limits and restrictions are going to be when you finally sit the exam would probably help - so here you are, a simple breakdown of the day's events and the 'You Can Do' and 'Woah, You Can't Do That' details.
Firstly - aim to get to your nominated test centre early - about 30 minutes early if possible. Checking in and getting your administratum details sorted away will take some time and can't be rushed. The naplex exam usual starts within a 30 minute period from your scheduled test time. So if your test was due to start as 11:00 in the morning - you should be sitting down and beginning by 11:30am at the latest.
Now, if you have to wait more than 30 minutes - the test center should offer you two options - continue waiting and take it as soon as possible that day OR reschedule for another day and time. If you choose the another day and time option - you should not incur any extra costs for this rescheduling - bar your travel costs, naturally. After all, you're ready and it's not your fault they aren't!
But do be careful - if you arrive for your test more than 30 minutes after your scheduled time the center are fully entitled to turn you away and require you to re-apply. Your original test fee would be forfeit and you WOULD NOT get a refund.
Moral? Don't be late!!!
When you do walk into the test center you'll need to offer up two forms of ID, one of which must have both a current picture of you as well as a signature on it - so a passport or driving licence is ideal! The second ID form must contain at least your signature - credit card or ID card of some sort being ideal as a second form.
Things not acceptable as a secondary form of ID would be:
ID with no photo
Expired passport
Expired drivers license
Draft classification card
Letter of identity from a notary
Social Security Card
Employee ID
After your ID has been checked your administrator will tell you where to store your personal belongings and where to keep your ID safe.
You will also be required to read the Rules Agreement and sign to say you agree to them, have your fingerprint and picture taken and sign your name into a signature pad as well.
Yes, this is a lot of red tape but - we have to remember that practising pharmacy is a serious, life responsible profession and all procedures must be done to ensure as full a trail of progression and accountability as possible.
Taking The Naplex Exam - What Actually Happens When You Get There - Part 1 NAPLEX
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