PEBC Exam Dates 2027: MCQ and OSCE Deadlines and Fees

Updated November 13, 2026 from pebc.ca. Always confirm on the PEBC site before you apply.

2027 Pharmacist Qualifying Exam dates

The MCQ runs over several days at each sitting; you book one day. The OSCE is a single day.

2027 fees

• Part I (MCQ): $870
• Part II (OSCE): $1,950

Fees are in Canadian dollars. PEBC can change fees, so check the current amount when you apply.

Rules that affect when you can sit

• MCQ first (new pathway). If you haven't passed the Evaluating Exam, you must pass Part I (MCQ) before you can apply for Part II (OSCE). If you passed the Evaluating Exam, you can apply for both in any order. See our 2027 pathway guide.
• Three-year rule. You must pass the MCQ and the OSCE within three years of each other. If your MCQ pass is older than three years, you retake the MCQ before applying for the OSCE.
• Document Evaluation lasts 5 years if you haven't passed the MCQ yet. Once you pass the MCQ it no longer expires, but the photo on file is valid for 5 years.
• Evaluating Exam. PEBC's international graduate pathway refers to the October 2026 Evaluating Exam as the last one. International graduates go from Document Evaluation to the Qualifying Exam. Check PEBC's IPG pathway page for your situation.

Planning backwards from your sitting

Most candidates give the MCQ two to four months of steady practice and the OSCE at least six to eight weeks of speaking practice. If you're aiming for February, apply by November 19 and start OSCE practice now: the OSCE is only a few weeks after the MCQ.

How to apply, step by step

1. Finish Document Evaluation. International graduates apply to PEBC for Document Evaluation first. You can't apply for a sitting until it's complete, and it can take weeks, so start early.
2. Open your PEBC account and pick a sitting. Applications close at noon Eastern time on the deadline day. Late applications aren't accepted, so don't leave it to the last afternoon.
3. Pay the fee. PEBC takes payment online when you apply.
4. Book your MCQ day. Once PEBC confirms your application, you get an invitation to book a seat with the test centre for one of the MCQ days in your sitting. Popular cities fill up, so book as soon as the invitation arrives.
5. Get your OSCE location. For the OSCE, PEBC assigns the site and time and sends instructions closer to the date.

Which sitting should you choose?

Pick the sitting that gives you enough real practice time, not the earliest one available. A rushed attempt costs a full exam fee and pushes you back a sitting anyway.

• February: good if you've been studying for a while and want the earliest 2027 date. The OSCE follows the MCQ within days, so you need to be practising stations at the same time as MCQs.
• May: a common choice for anyone starting seriously in the new year. It leaves about four months after the November deadline to prepare.
• July: MCQ only. Useful under the new pathway if you need to pass the MCQ before you can book the OSCE, so you can aim for the November OSCE.
• November: the last sitting of the year, and the one to aim for if you're starting from scratch in the spring.

A simple 12-week countdown

Want to practise by topic right now? Start with our free PEBC practice questions, ten per topic, every answer explained.

Common questions

Can I write the MCQ and OSCE in the same sitting? If you passed the Evaluating Exam, yes. If you're on the new pathway without the Evaluating Exam, you need to pass the MCQ before you can apply for the OSCE.

What happens if I miss the deadline? You apply for the next sitting. PEBC doesn't take late applications.

How long are results? PEBC releases results several weeks after each sitting. Check your PEBC account rather than counting on a fixed date.