The FPGEC begins the application evaluation process after NABP receives all required documentation, including a passing TOEFL iBT score.
Note: If the FPGEC receives a portion of the required application documentation, but the remainder is not received within 2 years, the documentation on file will be purged. You will then need to submit a new application, pay the required fee, and provide current documentation as required in the Bulletin that is in effect at the time of submission.
The evaluation process will take approximately 8 weeks. Incomplete applications, deficient documentation, or receipt of documentation that does not meet all requirements will significantly delay the review of your application.
If FPGEC is unable to verify that your application documentation is authentic, your application is deemed deficient. FPGEC will send correspondence to your primary email address and/or primary mailing address and provide you with an opportunity to respond. FPGEC prohibits fraudulent applications and application-related documents. If you are unable to satisfactorily demonstrate that the application or related documents are not fraudulent, FPGEC will close your application file. See Expired/Closed Applications for more information.
If you submit any documents that do not match your name as stated in your application, you are also required to supply supporting documentation, as described in this Bulletin.
Time frames cannot be guaranteed and may fluctuate when application volume is high. NABP stops accepting applications 3 weeks prior to the close of registration for the next scheduled exam and will resume accepting applications after the exam date.
FPGEC certification application status information is posted in your e-Profile. As the status changes, the new status will be posted. A glossary of FPGEC status terms is available through the e-Profile web page Help section.
Due to high volume, NABP cannot provide status information that is available in your e-Profile.
Your application expires 2 years after submission. If you want to withdraw your application instead of letting it expire, you must email FP@nabp.pharmacy. Application withdrawal is not permitted if:
Your account is in a “deficiency” status.
Your application has been accepted, and you are eligible to proceed with testing.
There are no refunds of the FPGEC application fee, including the administration and evaluation fees. If you are scheduled to take the FPGEE, you must also cancel the exam with Pearson VUE at least 5 business days before your scheduled test date to receive a refund of the testing fee. Additional information about canceling a testing appointment is available in the What is the FPGEE? section.
May 2025