Successfully complete the NSPR Jurisprudence Examination, with an exception for those applicants who have actively held a NSPR practising licence within the preceding two-year period.
Jurisprudence Examinations are scheduled on the last Wednesday of each month, excluding December, from 10:00AM – 1:15PM (Atlantic Time). NSPR JP Exams are administered online via an exam link at the designated start time. No proctoring software required.
Various question formats are used in the exam, including multiple choice, select all that apply, yes/no, and true/false.
To Register
The cost to register can be found in the Schedule of Fees. A payment link will be emailed to you following submission of your application.
Submit the appropriate application at least two weeks prior to the exam date:
Application Pharmacist Jurisprudence Examination
Application Pharmacy Technician Jurisprudence Examination
Exam Rules
- Applicants are given 3 hours and 15 minutes to write the JP exam. Applicants must commence at the designated start time.
- Applicants are required to turn off any chat or email notifications on their devices while writing the exam. In addition, sharing any of the questions on the exam with others is strictly prohibited.
- Completion of the exam must be an individual effort, so applicants are not permitted to collaborate with others while writing it.
- The jurisprudence exam is “open book”. You can access our website and other resources during the exam, however, we caution you with the use of resources outside of our website, as external links and sites may not have the most up-to-date references. Requesting assistance from other individuals or chat groups, using notes provided by others, etc. is strictly prohibited.
