What is the AHPC Licensure Examination?

It is the entry-to-practice examination administered by Ghana's Allied Health Professions Council. Allied health graduates must pass it to register and practise independently under the Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act, 2013 (Act 857).

Is the AHPC exam now computer-based?

Yes. From October 2025 the AHPC delivers its licensure examinations as a computer-based test (CBT). Questions appear on screen and candidates answer using the computer; each candidate sits in a separate, internet-restricted room at an approved centre.

Which professions sit the AHPC licensure exam?

The AHPC regulates more than 26 allied health professions, including medical laboratory science, physiotherapy, dietetics, diagnostic and therapy radiography, optometry, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and several others. Each profession sits a profession-specific paper.

How much does the AHPC examination cost?

The examination fee has been about GHS 350, paid at an approved bank after completing online registration. Fees are revised periodically, so confirm the current amount on the AHPC fees and charges page before paying.

When and where is the exam held?

The AHPC runs a main sitting in October and a supplementary sitting around March, at approved centres in regions such as Accra, Kumasi, Tamale, Cape Coast and Ho. Candidates receive an index number and centre after registering.

Are these official AHPC questions?

No. These are original OpenExamPrep practice questions modelled on the core knowledge tested across allied health disciplines. Always study the official AHPC examination policy and your profession-specific syllabus as well.

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Key Facts: AHPC Licensure Exam Exam

Act 857 (2013)

The Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act establishes the AHPC to regulate allied health practice in Ghana

Ministry of Health Ghana - AHPC

October 2025

AHPC introduced computer-based testing for its licensure examinations

AHPC / GhanaWeb

26+ professions

Number of allied health professions regulated by the AHPC

AHPC - Permanent Registration

About GHS 350

Non-refundable AHPC examination fee paid after online registration

AHPC Examination Registration Guide

Twice a year

Main sitting in October and a supplementary sitting around March

AHPC Examination Policy

Multiple choice

The licensure examination uses on-screen multiple-choice questions

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Regional centres

Exams sit at approved centres including Accra, Kumasi, Tamale, Cape Coast and Ho

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The AHPC Licensure Examination is the registration exam allied health graduates must pass to practise independently in Ghana, administered by the Allied Health Professions Council under the Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act, 2013 (Act 857). From October 2025 it is a computer-based test (CBT) of profession-specific multiple-choice questions sat at approved regional centres such as Accra, Kumasi, Tamale, Cape Coast and Ho. Candidates register online and pay a non-refundable fee of about GHS 350; the AHPC regulates more than 26 allied health professions including medical laboratory science, physiotherapy, dietetics, radiography and optometry. The exact item count, time limit and pass mark are profession-specific and set in the AHPC examination policy. This 100-question bank gives original practice on the core knowledge shared across allied health disciplines: ethics and regulation, patient safety, infection control, anatomy and physiology, clinical fundamentals and the Ghana health system.

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1Which Act of Parliament establishes the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) of Ghana?

A.The Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851)

B.The Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act, 2013 (Act 857)

C.The Nurses and Midwives Act, 2017 (Act 857)

D.The National Health Insurance Act, 2012 (Act 852)

Explanation: The Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act, 2013 (Act 857) established the AHPC to regulate the training and practice of allied health professions in Ghana. The same Act also created or re-established other health regulatory councils.

2What is the primary purpose of a professional regulatory body such as the AHPC?

A.To represent practitioners in salary negotiations

B.To protect the public by setting and enforcing standards of practice

C.To provide free continuing education to members

D.To market allied health services to hospitals

Explanation: A regulatory body exists chiefly to protect the public by registering qualified practitioners, setting standards, and disciplining misconduct. Advocacy for pay is the role of professional associations or unions, not the regulator.

3An allied health graduate must usually complete which step before being granted full registration by the AHPC?

A.A research thesis approved by the Council

B.A period of supervised practice or internship

C.Five years of independent practice abroad

D.A separate university entrance examination

Explanation: After academic graduation, candidates undergo provisional registration and a period of supervised practice or internship before they may obtain full registration and practise independently. Passing the licensure examination is also required.

4Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points are required by the AHPC mainly to ensure that practitioners:

A.Earn higher salaries automatically

B.Maintain and update their competence over time

C.Avoid paying registration fees

D.Are exempt from future examinations

Explanation: CPD ensures practitioners keep their knowledge and skills current and safe throughout their careers. The AHPC ties licence renewal to accumulating the required CPD credits each year.

5A patient asks a physiotherapist not to share details of their condition with anyone. This request is grounded in which ethical principle?

A.Beneficence

B.Confidentiality

C.Justice

D.Veracity

Explanation: Confidentiality is the duty to protect patient information and disclose it only with consent or where legally required. Respecting the request supports trust in the professional relationship.

6Before performing a procedure, a radiographer explains the steps, benefits and risks and obtains the patient's agreement. This process is best described as obtaining:

A.A waiver of liability

B.Informed consent

C.A referral note

D.A discharge summary

Explanation: Informed consent requires giving the patient enough understandable information to make a voluntary decision about their care. It is an ethical and legal requirement before most interventions.

7An optometrist is asked by a friend to dispense glasses without examining the patient, who is not present. The most appropriate professional response is to:

A.Dispense the glasses to be helpful

B.Decline and require a proper examination of the patient

C.Ask the friend to sign a consent form instead

D.Refer the friend to a pharmacist

Explanation: Practising within scope and standards requires proper assessment of the actual patient before providing clinical care. Acting on a third party's request without examination risks harm and breaches professional standards.

8Which of the following would most clearly constitute professional misconduct for a registered allied health practitioner?

A.Referring a complex case to a specialist

B.Falsifying a patient's laboratory results

C.Attending an approved CPD workshop

D.Asking a colleague for a second opinion

Explanation: Falsifying clinical records or results is a serious breach of honesty and patient safety and is clear professional misconduct that can lead to disciplinary action by the Council.

9The AHPC regulates many allied health professions. Which of the following is regulated by the AHPC rather than another council?

A.Registered general nursing

B.Medical laboratory science

C.Medicine and surgery

D.Pharmacy practice

Explanation: Medical laboratory science is one of the allied health professions regulated by the AHPC. Nursing, medicine and pharmacy each have their own separate regulatory councils in Ghana.

10A practitioner's AHPC licence is valid only when:

A.It has been issued once, with no further action needed

B.It is renewed periodically with required fees and CPD met

C.The practitioner has joined a trade union

D.The practitioner has worked abroad for two years

Explanation: Registration must be renewed at the required intervals, with fees paid and CPD requirements met, to remain valid. Practising on a lapsed licence is unlawful and unprofessional.

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