FPGEC Candidate Application BulletinSection 2

FPGEC Candidate Application BulletinMission Statement of the National Association of Boards of PharmacyNABP is the independent, international, and impartial Association that assists its member boards in protecting the public health.Vision StatementInnovating and collaborating today for a safer public health tomorrow.©2025 by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without the written permission of the executive director/secretary of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. The items “National Association of Boards of Pharmacy,” “NABP,” “Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee,” “FPGEC,” “Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination,” “FPGEE,” and “Pre-FPGEE” are trademarks of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. NABP owns all FPGEE test content, including without limitation exam questions and answer options, which are protected under United States copyright law. Infringement of copyrighted FPGEE test content may result in NABP initiating litigation, imposition of monetary penalties, and/or referral for criminal prosecution.
The information in the FPGEC Candidate Application Bulletin (this Bulletin) is

not a contract,

subject to change without notice,

provided to guide you through application and examination processes,

supplied to assist you in understanding the requirements for FPGEC certification, and

offered to instruct you in purchasing and sitting for the FPGEE.

FPGEC does not waive or make exceptions to any FPGEC requirement. FPGEC does not extend any program expiration dates, including the expiration of FPGEE results. This Bulletin contains information for all FPGEC applications and scheduling of all FPGEE appointments beginning May 1, 2025, as well as open applications. You are expected to have read this Bulletin in its entirety before submitting your FPGEC application to ensure that you understand FPGEC application, FPGEE test, and FPGEC certification policies and procedures for your application and for taking your FPGEE.
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Lemrey “Al” Carter, PharmD, MS, RPhExecutive Director/SecretaryMay 2025
CoverSection 1 | WelcomeSection 2 | Title PageSection 3 | What is FPGEC Certification?Section 4 | Achieve TOEFL iBT RequirementSection 5 | Complete Your FPGEC ApplicationSection 6 | Submit Application to ECESection 7 | Submit DocumentationSection 8 | Name Change GuidelinesSection 9 | Documentation RequirementsSection 10 | Documentation ReviewSection 11 | Expired/Closed ApplicationsSection 12 | What is the FPGEE?Section 13 | Taking the FPGEESection 14 | Receiving Your Exam ResultSection 15 | Contact InformationSection 16 | Guide to FPGEC Statuses