Pharmacy Technician International Evaluation
Timeline
- Eligibility Survey – The time it takes to complete is up to you. There is no deadline.
- Completion of Online and Paper Application – The time this takes is up to you. There is no deadline.
- Application Review by PEBC – The review of your application will begin 4 weeks after PEBC receives the hardcopy of your application.
- Portfolio Review – Once your application has been approved, the Portfolio Review will take 12 weeks from the time PEBC receives all portfolio requirements.
- Evaluation and Portfolio Submission Expiry – Your application and fee will expire 2 years after you pay the application fee if PEBC has not received all required documents. Your fee will not be refunded after that time.
Application Process
Eligibility Survey
Complete the survey first, so you know if you meet the eligibility criteria before you pay the application fee.
Applying for the Pharmacy Technician International Evaluation
If the survey determines you are eligible, review and follow the application instructions and complete the online application, which includes payment of the application fee. Once you complete the online application, a PDF will be provided on the application completion page. Download the PDF, follow the paper application instructions and then mail/courier the paper application to PEBC.
After the paper application and all other documents have been received, PEBC will conduct a review to confirm the authenticity of the documents you submitted and the legitimacy of the educational program that has been completed.
Portfolio Assessment
Your PEBC ID number and Portfolio Assessment documents will be sent to you once PEBC receives the hard copy of your application. Review of your Portfolio Assessment will not begin until your application is approved. It does not need to be submitted with the application.
Complete the Portfolio Assessment documents and submit the electronic copies once all sections have been completed. PEBC will arrange to have assessors review the Portfolio Assessment and provide results and feedback.
If PEBC requires further clarification from you regarding your submission, there may be a delay in providing results and feedback.
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Eligibility Survey
Complete the survey first, so you know if you meet the eligibility criteria before you pay the application fee.
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Applying for the Pharmacy Technician International Evaluation
If the survey determines you are eligible, review and follow the application instructions and complete the online application, which includes payment of the application fee. Once you complete the online application, a PDF will be provided on the application completion page. Download the PDF, follow the paper application instructions and then mail/courier the paper application to PEBC.
After the paper application and all other documents have been received, PEBC will conduct a review to confirm the authenticity of the documents you submitted and the legitimacy of the educational program that has been completed.
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Portfolio Assessment
Your PEBC ID number and Portfolio Assessment documents will be sent to you once PEBC receives the hard copy of your application. Review of your Portfolio Assessment will not begin until your application is approved. It does not need to be submitted with the application.
Complete the Portfolio Assessment documents and submit the electronic copies once all sections have been completed. PEBC will arrange to have assessors review the Portfolio Assessment and provide results and feedback.
If PEBC requires further clarification from you regarding your submission, there may be a delay in providing results and feedback.
Scoring of the Portfolio Assessment
Each of the sections will be scored independently and then combined to establish an overall score. PEBC has worked with practitioner experts to determine the passing score which will determine if you can proceed through the certification process.
You are only permitted to attempt the assessment a single time. You should take your time to provide sufficient details throughout the Portfolio to ensure that the assessors have the necessary information when reviewing the Portfolio. PEBC reserves the right to follow up for further clarification, as required, before releasing the results.
The sections of the Portfolio Assessment will be assessed by multiple assessors. For any unsuccessful candidates, PEBC will have the entire Portfolio reviewed by an independent assessor to validate the results.
Once the result has been released, an unsuccessful candidate cannot re-attempt the International Evaluation.
Possible Outcomes:
- Successful candidates will be permitted to continue through the PEBC Certification Process for Pharmacy Technicians and apply for the Pharmacy Technician Qualifying Examination
- Unsuccessful candidates will no longer be eligible to complete PEBC’s Certification Process for Pharmacy Technicians unless they complete a CCAPP-accredited pharmacy technician program