CPBC – The College of Pharmacists of British Columbia

The College of Pharmacists of British Columbia (“the College”) is the regulatory body for pharmacies in British Columbia and protects the public by licensing and regulating pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and the pharmacies where they practice.

The Jurisprudence Examination (JE) is based on legislation, regulations and bylaws contained in federal and provincial acts, and Professional Practice Policies that pertain to pharmacy operations and pharmacy professional responsibilities. 

Successful completion of the JE is required to register as a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician in British Columbia. 

In order to schedule your JE with Prometric, you must be first registered for the JE sitting through your CPBC eServices account, and have received a Jurisprudence Exam Registration Confirmation with your eligibility ID from the College. Eligible exam candidates may take the JE on-site at a Prometric Test Center or at a location of their choice (e.g. home) as a remotely proctored online exam.  Seats are limited for each sitting and must be reserved on a first come, first serve basis

Refer to the JE webpage on the College’s website for more information: https://www.bcpharmacists.org/jurisprudence-exam. If you have any further questions you may contact the Registration Department at: jeadmin@bcpharmacists.org.

Scheduling your exam

You can schedule your Test Center exam or remotely proctored exam directly through Prometric, using the links in the left-hand column of this page.

If you require examination accommodations, before scheduling your exam, review the JE Information Guide for more information on how to proceed.

You may reschedule the time of your JE sitting (if multiple sessions are offered), or change your exam delivery method, no later than 5 days before your exam date using the appropriate links in the left-hand column of this page.

You cannot reschedule your JE to a different date.

There is a $50 charge payable to Prometric to change or reschedule 5-29 days prior to your scheduled exam date. There is no charge for making changes to an exam 30 or more days prior to your scheduled date. All JE fees are non-refundable.

Remote Proctoring

To write your JE as a remotely proctored online exam, your computer must have the following minimum system requirements: 

• Camera
• Microphone
• Internet Connection
• Ability to install the ProProctor™ App. 

Before scheduling your remotely proctored JE, review the ProProctor User Guide and confirm your computer will allow testing through ProProctor™ (click here). 

Also review the JE Information Guide on the College’s website for additional requirements: https://www.bcpharmacists.org/jurisprudence-exam.