APC KAPS-Paper-1 Exam Details & Actual Exam Questions

  • Exam Code/Number: KAPS-Paper-1
  • Exam Name/Title: Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences Paper 1
  • Certification Provider: APC
  • Corresponding Certification: APC Certification
  • Certification Level: Entry / Knowledge Assessment

APC Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences Paper 1 Exam Questions

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APC KAPS-Paper-1 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:Australian Pharmacy Council (APC)
Exam Name:Knowledge Assessment of Pharmaceutical Sciences Paper 1
Exam Number:KAPS-Paper-1
Certificate Validity Period:5 years from pass date
Available Languages:English
Related Certifications:KAPS-Paper-2
Exam Format:Computer-based, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Closed-book, No negative marking
Real Exam Qty:100
Passing Score:50% overall, minimum 50% in each section
Exam Duration:120 minutes
Exam Price:AUD 2230 - AUD 2290
Exam Way:Computer-based test at Pearson VUE authorized centers worldwide
Pre Condition:Completed pharmacy degree (equivalent to 3 or 4 years full-time); eligible or registered pharmacist in home country; passed APC initial eligibility assessment
Official Syllabus URL:https://www.pharmacycouncil.org.au/resources/kaps-exam-guide-and-sample-papers/

APC KAPS-Paper-1 Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionWeightObjectives
Topic 1: Physiology and Pharmacology70%- Systemic Pharmacology
  • 1. Autonomic nervous system drugs
    • 2. Central nervous system drugs
      • 3. Endocrine and metabolic pharmacology
        • 4. Respiratory and gastrointestinal drugs
          • 5. Anti-inflammatory, analgesic and immunomodulatory drugs
            • 6. Cardiovascular and renal pharmacology
              - Chemotherapy
              • 1. Antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
                • 2. Antiparasitic and antineoplastic drugs
                  • 3. Principles of antimicrobial resistance
                    - General Pharmacology
                    • 1. Drug interactions and adverse effects
                      • 2. Drug-protein binding and clearance
                        • 3. Mechanisms of drug action and receptor theory
                          • 4. Pharmacokinetics: absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
                            Topic 2: Pharmaceutical Chemistry30%- Medicinal and Organic Chemistry
                            • 1. Drug classification and nomenclature
                              • 2. Functional groups and chemical reactivity
                                • 3. Acid-base properties and pKa
                                  • 4. Drug stability and degradation pathways
                                    • 5. Stereochemistry and isomerism
                                      - Analytical Chemistry
                                      • 1. Quality control and purity assessment
                                        • 2. Principles of drug analysis and identification
                                          - Physical Pharmacy
                                          • 1. Partition coefficient and pH-partition theory
                                            • 2. Physicochemical properties affecting drug action
                                              • 3. Solubility and dissolution
                                                • 4. Chemical kinetics and shelf-life


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