Registration for the fall 2015 Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) exam is now open through August 1, 2015. The fall exam administration window is from Thursday, September 17, 2015, to Saturday, October 3, 2015. Be sure to view the BPS fall 2015 Candidate’s Guide and the Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.

BPS uses an Internet-based examination offered through Castle Worldwide. A sample test is available that demonstrates the Internet-based testing environment administered by Castle for BPS. Candidates are strongly encouraged to view the sample test and the testing instructions before sitting for the examination. Any questions you have should be answered during this demonstration or in the testing instructions.

Content outlines for each exam are available for review under the “Specialties” tab at the BPS Web site, http://www.bpsweb.org/. There will be 175 questions on each BPS specialty certification examination and 100 questions on the recertification examinations in multiple-choice format. Four possible answers are provided for each question, with only ONE designated as correct or best choice. For initial certification candidates, the schedule is as follows:

• Examination Part 1 (100 multiple-choice items): 2½-hour testing period
• Optional break: Up to 45 minutes
• Examination Part 2 (75 multiple-choice items): 1-hour-52½-minute testing period

BPS notes that all practice experience eligibility requirements must be met before the candidate sits for an examination. Visit http://www.bpsweb.org/ for more information.