Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam

NOTE: The Jurisprudence Exam (JE) is being updated to reflect new standards and legislative changes that have recently taken effect. Access to the JE will be unavailable between November 2-22, 2026, and the new JE will be available November 23, 2026.

The Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam is an entry-to-practice requirement for registration as a pharmacy professional in Alberta. You must complete the exam no more than two years before submitting your application to the clinical pharmacist or pharmacy technician register in Alberta.

The exam tests your abilities to

• remember foundational aspects of pharmacy legislation in Alberta and Canada,
• understand key concepts set out in ACP’s standards and Code of Ethics, and
• apply procedural knowledge essential to the safe and effective practice of an entry-level pharmacy professional.

Exam structure

• Composed of 100 multiple-choice questions.
• Online, electronic format.
• Two hours in length.

Exam fees

• The cost of your first attempt at the exam is included in the ACP initial registration fee.
• The cost for additional attempts is outlined in the ACP fee schedule.
  • You may purchase an exam sitting in myACP under the New applications tab.

Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam process

1. Become a regulated member with ACP.
   • You must be a provisional pharmacist, provisional pharmacy technician, or pharmacy student to have access to the exam.
2. Schedule your exam.
   • When you are ready to write the exam, use your ACP regulated member credentials (email and password) to log into the exam booking site.
     • There are no set exam dates. Using the booking site, choose a date and time that fits your schedule. The exam is available 24/7.
     • When scheduling your exam, plan for at least three hours for the entire exam process. It may take some time for the proctor to complete the identity verification and equipment and environment screening processes. This time does not count towards your two-hour exam time.
     • Please allow at least three business days to confirm exam bookings (you will receive an exam date/time confirmation and exam day instructions by email).
3. Prepare for your exam.
   • You must review the following resources to prepare for the exam:
     • the Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam study guide to organize and focus your studies,
     • all relevant legislation and standards,
     • ACP’s Jurisprudence Learning Module, and
     • the Online Proctored Exam: Candidate user guide.
   • During the exam, you will have access to the Standards of Practice for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, the Standards for the Operation of Licensed Pharmacies, and the NAPRA National Drug Schedules website within the exam platform.
     • You should still prepare for the exam as you would for a closed-book exam.
4. Write your exam.
   • To write the exam, you must have
     • at least one piece of government-issued photo identification (not expired),
     • your regulated member credentials (the same email and password used to book the exam), and
     • a copy of your exam confirmation email (printed or electronic).
5. Receive your exam results.
   • Within three hours of completing the exam, you will receive your results via email.
   • If you are unsuccessful, you must wait at least five days before attempting the exam again.

Unsuccessful attempts

If you are unsuccessful with the first attempt at the Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam, you can purchase an additional exam sitting in myACP under the New applications tab.

If you are unsuccessful with the first two attempts at the Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam, you are required to submit an application to request an additional (third) attempt. The application to retake the exam should be emailed to registrationinfo@abpharmacy.ca.

• Application to retake ACP’s Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam (for third attempt only)

A provisional regulated member is provided three attempts to successfully pass ACP’s Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam, according to the Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Profession Regulation, however the registrar may approve a fourth and final attempt. If a regulated member fails their fourth and final attempt, they are no longer eligible for the pharmacist or pharmacy technician register.