Requesting ADA Testing Accommodations
How do I register for the FPGEE?
Can I cancel a testing appointment?
The FPGEE is an examination owned and developed by NABP to evaluate foreign pharmacy graduates for the purposes of granting FPGEC certification. It is designed to measure knowledge in four major pharmacy content areas:
12% - Foundational Biomedical Sciences
31% - Pharmaceutical Sciences
20% - Social, Behavioral, and Administrative Sciences
37% - Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Sciences
The FPGEE is a 200-question exam using a computerized format administered over a 4.5-hour testing period.
The topic areas covered in the exam are listed in the FPGEE Content Outline, available on the FPGEE page of the NABP website. Sample items illustrating the question formats are also available on the website.
The FPGEE is administered by Pearson VUE at its more than 200 Pearson Professional Centers in the continental US. The exam is not available at Pearson Professional Centers in Alaska, Hawaii, or any US territories.
One test date is offered annually in the fall, usually in October. Current dates are available on the NABP website. Only those candidates whose applications have been accepted by the FPGEC and have not expired before the exam will be allowed to register for the FPGEE test.
To request testing accommodations under the ADA for the FPGEE, you must submit a request form and supporting documentation during your online application process. NABP complies with applicable law relating to examination candidates with disabilities.
Please review the Pearson VUE Comfort Aid List. For some candidates, a comfort aid may meet their needs (comfort aids include items that do not require preapproval but do require a visual inspection before they are allowed into the testing room). All testing accommodation requests under the ADA will be evaluated by NABP.
To submit an accommodation request:
Download and complete the Request for Testing Accommodations form.
Upload the completed form and supporting documentation in your NABP e-Profile during the online application process.
If you do not upload your ADA request form at this time, your request for testing accommodation may be delayed. Testing accommodations will be granted upon approval by NABP.
ADA testing accommodations must be approved prior to scheduling an exam appointment. Accommodations cannot be added to an existing exam appointment.
If you have already applied or are scheduled for an examination without submitting an ADA accommodation request and would now like to submit a request, contact the exam accommodations team at ADArequest@nabp.pharmacy for more information and for a secure link to submit completed forms and documentation. Review of ADA accommodation requests that are submitted outside of the online application process may be delayed.
Please allow up to 14 business days to review requests. Incomplete applications for accommodations may extend the time for review.
Upon approval of accommodations, you will be notified via email and must schedule your examination by calling Pearson VUE (contact information will be provided in the accommodation approval email).
If you do not schedule approved ADA accommodations with a Pearson VUE representative, Pearson VUE may not be able to provide you with the approved accommodations on the day of your appointment at the testing center. It is your responsibility to appropriately schedule testing appointments and approved accommodations with Pearson VUE or you may forfeit the testing opportunity and/or examination fee.
If you wish to cancel your ADA accommodation request, email the exam accommodations team at ADArequest@nabp.pharmacy to withdraw your accommodation request and confirm your desire to take your exam without any accommodations.
Adjustments are not made to the exam results, regardless of accommodations.
Check the status of your application under the “Active Applications” tab in your NABP e-Profile.
After your FPGEC application status is changed to “Accepted” in your e-Profile, you will be eligible to register for the FPGEE during the open registration period. To register, log in to your e-Profile, click on the Active Applications tab, and select Purchase. Follow the instructions to complete and pay for the exam registration. See the NABP website for important test date information, including registration dates.
As of March 1, 2024, the fee to take the FPGEE is $750 for the first attempt on an application. The fee to retake the exam on the same application (if your application is less than 2 years old) is $850, which includes the $750 exam fee and a nonrefundable administrative fee of $100.
You will receive your Authorization to Test (ATT) email from Pearson VUE after you register for the FPGEE. The ATT includes important information, including instructions for scheduling your test. You may not schedule your appointment with Pearson VUE until you receive your ATT.
If you do not receive your ATT within 2 days of registering with NABP, send an email to the FPGEC at FP@nabp.pharmacy. Registration and ATT information will not be given by phone or fax.
The FPGEC will send your FPGEE Identification Card (FIC) by mail once you have received your ATT.
The FIC will serve as your primary ID for the exam. FPGEC staff will begin mailing FICs to candidates who have received their ATT after registration opens. Candidates will be notified by FPGEC staff via email when their FIC has been mailed. It can take up to 4 weeks to receive your FIC depending on your location. If it has been more than 4 weeks since you received the FPGEC’s email confirmation and you have not received your FIC, please send an email to FP@nabp.pharmacy to verify your mailing address and, if necessary, request a new card.
If the name on your ID does not match the name on your FIC or is not in accordance with the ID requirements, as defined in this Bulletin, you will be turned away at the testing center and will not be able to test.
If you need a new FIC, do not wait to request it. Email FP@nabp.pharmacy immediately with any questions. The FPGEC cannot guarantee you will receive your FIC within a certain time frame. Keep this in mind when making travel arrangements. Further, the FPGEC will not send a new FIC or FIC replacement within 3 weeks of the exam.
You may schedule an appointment to test with Pearson VUE once you receive your ATT. The time frame in which you may schedule your appointment is indicated in the email. Scheduling will close 5 business days prior to the examination date.
Appointments are made on a first-come, first-served basis.
NABP recommends that you schedule your testing appointment early. Waiting to schedule your testing appointment may significantly decrease the availability of seats at your preferred test center. When scheduling your appointment, be sure to follow these procedures:
You will not be able to schedule until you have your ATT.
You may schedule your exam online or by phone.
Online: If you live in the US, you can schedule your examination online by visiting the Pearson VUE website. Follow the instructions to set up a web account and select your preferred testing location. A list of testing center locations is available on the Pearson VUE website.
Phone: If you live outside the US, you will need to schedule your examination by phone. You may also choose to schedule by phone if you live inside the US. Pearson VUE customer service can be reached at 1-888/709-2679. You will be asked to provide your e-Profile ID, last and first name, and other demographic information to verify your identity. Pearson VUE customer service agents can search for testing centers by location. If you have a preferred examination site, the agent can search that site for appointment availability.
Once your appointment has been scheduled, you will receive a confirmation email from Pearson VUE that provides the details of your examination appointment, directions to your selected test center, and additional instructions for the FPGEE. If you have not received a confirmation email from Pearson VUE, then you have not completed the examination appointment.
Yes. To receive a refund of your testing fee, you must cancel your appointment through both NABP and Pearson VUE at least 5 business days before the examination appointment. Note that the $100 administrative fee is not refundable. Refunds are only issued to the credit or debit card that was used for the original purpose.
If you cancel your appointment with Pearson VUE and your FPGEC application does not expire prior to the next exam, do not cancel your exam registration/purchase in your NABP profile if you plan to take the next scheduled exam. Your ATT will still be valid, and you can register with Pearson VUE during open registration for the next exam.
You will not receive a refund for your FPGEE fees under the following conditions:
if you cancel your testing appointment with Pearson VUE and NABP fewer than 5 business days before the exam;
if you cancel with NABP, but do not cancel with Pearson VUE;
if you cancel with Pearson VUE, but do not cancel with NABP;
if you fail to arrive for your scheduled exam appointment; or
if you are turned away at the Pearson VUE test center because you did not bring proper ID, or you are not admitted to the test center for any other reason.
There are no exceptions to this policy.
If your situation falls under any of the circumstances above and your FPGEC application does not expire prior to the next exam, you will need to schedule a testing appointment with Pearson VUE for the next FPGEE and pay the required fees.
Remember that you have 2 years from the date of FPGEC application acceptance to take the FPGEE. You will be unable to schedule a testing appointment if your FPGEC application acceptance expires prior to (or on) the next FPGEE test date.
November 2025