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Pharmacy Council Assessment Centre (OSCE)

The Pharmacy Council Assessment Centre (OSCE) decides whether PCNZ grants your licence. MediFlow prepares you specifically for this exam: 910 practice questions across 10 topics, an explanation for every answer and timed mock exams in the real exam format.

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The challenge

The Pharmacy Council Assessment Centre (OSCE) decides whether PCNZ grants your licence.

The exam covers pharmacology, calculations, dispensing and pharmacy law. Textbooks do not tell you what PCNZ actually asks.
Time pressure in the exam is real, and pacing has to be trained in advance.
The question style is specific: clinical scenarios, best-answer choices and distractors that look right.
Working full time leaves little room to plan revision, and a retake costs months of waiting and another exam fee.
The oral or practical part is hard to practise alone.

How MediFlow solves it

A question bank built on the published content of PCNZ, organised by topic, so you know what matters.
Timed mock exams in the real exam format train your pace before the real day.
Every answer is explained, including why the other options are wrong.
A study plan up to your exam date tells you what to do each day and brings weak topics back for review.
An AI examiner lets you rehearse the oral or practical part at any time.

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Three steps to exam day

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2
Unlock the package and follow your study plan, topic by topic.
3
Take timed mock exams until your results are stable, then sit the exam.

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What you can check

910 practice questions in 10 topics
Question bank last updated on 30 October 2026

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NZ$89.99 for 3 months of access to this exam. One payment, no subscription, no automatic renewal. Web and app with one account.

Practice material only. MediFlow is independent of PCNZ and cannot guarantee a result.

Exam at a glance

Questions: not published
Duration: not published
Pass mark: not published
Sections: OSCE-style assessment (10 stations in the 2018 policy), May and November
Exam type: Practical
Language: English
Authority: PCNZ

Curriculum

Built from the question bank and updated automatically when new questions are added. 10 modules · 910 questions · Last updated: 30 October 2026

01Calculations and compounding60 questions · 6.6 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: dosage forms and inhaler technique
- Foundations: the concentration–time curve and receptor types
Sample question
Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct
An 18 kg child is prescribed amoxicillin 25 mg/kg per dose. The suspension is 250 mg/5 mL. What volume is given for each dose?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
02Australian practice: scheduling, PBS and safe supply40 questions · 4.4 % of the bank
Sample question
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A pharmacy assistant in a Newcastle pharmacy is asked for a Schedule 3 medicine. What does the Poisons Standard require for its supply?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
03Medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutics66 questions · 7.3 % of the bank
Sample question
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Which chemical reaction mainly degrades aspirin in a humid environment?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
04Microbiology and immunology59 questions · 6.5 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: bacteria, the Gram stain and antibiotic targets
- Foundations: infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship
Sample question
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Which structure distinguishes Gram-negative from Gram-positive bacteria?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
05Pharmacology, interactions and toxicology144 questions · 15.8 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: pharmacokinetics – what the body does to the drug
- Foundations: pharmacodynamics – what the drug does to the body
Sample question
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A 71-year-old man starting warfarin for atrial fibrillation asks why leafy green vegetables can change his INR. Which mechanism of warfarin explains this?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
06Physiology and pathophysiology117 questions · 12.9 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: anatomy of the heart
- Foundations: conduction system and cardiac cycle
- Foundations: circulation and blood vessels
- Foundations: anatomy of the respiratory tract
- Foundations: alveoli and gas exchange
- Foundations: mechanics and control of breathing
07Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics63 questions · 6.9 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: pharmacokinetics – what the body does to the drug
- Foundations: pharmacodynamics – what the drug does to the body
- Foundations: dosage forms and inhaler technique
- Foundations: the concentration–time curve and receptor types
08Primary care, special populations and counselling167 questions · 18.4 % of the bank
09Therapeutics: endocrine, mental health, pain, infection111 questions · 12.2 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: endocrine glands and feedback control
- Foundations: the thyroid in the neck and endocrine emergencies
10Therapeutics: cardiovascular, renal, respiratory83 questions · 9.1 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: anatomy of the heart
- Foundations: conduction system and cardiac cycle
- Foundations: circulation and blood vessels
- Foundations: structure and function of the kidney
- Foundations: fluids and electrolytes

Sample question

From the module Calculations and compounding. Choose an answer to see the explanation.

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An 18 kg child is prescribed amoxicillin 25 mg/kg per dose. The suspension is 250 mg/5 mL. What volume is given for each dose?

Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

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What you get

Question bank with a detailed explanation for every answer
Timed mock exams in the real exam format, with score report by topic
Personal study plan up to your exam date and review of weak topics
AI tutor that explains any question in plain words
One account for the app (iPhone, iPad) and the browser
AI oral examiner for practising the oral or practical part

From registration to licence

The usual steps with PCNZ. Details can change; check the current rules with PCNZ before you register.

Check eligibility and collect your documents (degree, experience, good standing).
Create an account with PCNZ and submit the application.
Receive the exam eligibility and book a date with the test centre.
Sit the exam. Results usually come within days.
After passing: complete licensing (for example primary source verification) and receive your licence.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Pharmacy Council Assessment Centre (OSCE) preparation cost?

NZ$89.99 for 3 months of access to this exam. One payment, no subscription, no automatic renewal.

How long is my access?

Access runs for 90 days from purchase for this exam package.

Where can I buy it?

In the MediFlow Exam Prep app (App Store) or on mediflow.ae. Both unlock the same package for your MediFlow account.

Are these real exam questions?

No. MediFlow writes original questions based on the published exam content. We do not use recalled or leaked exam questions and we are not affiliated with PCNZ.

Is the exam format up to date?

The format comes from the published information of PCNZ. Check it with PCNZ before your exam, as authorities can change it.

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