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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
AHPC / MyJoyOnline
Regional centres
Exams sit at approved centres including Accra, Kumasi, Tamale, Cape Coast and Ho
AHPC / KNUST E-Learning Centre
100
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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.
Sample AHPC Licensure Exam Practice Questions
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1Which Act of Parliament establishes the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) of Ghana?
2What is the primary purpose of a professional regulatory body such as the AHPC?
3An allied health graduate must usually complete which step before being granted full registration by the AHPC?
4Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points are required by the AHPC mainly to ensure that practitioners:
5A patient asks a physiotherapist not to share details of their condition with anyone. This request is grounded in which ethical principle?
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:
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:
8Which of the following would most clearly constitute professional misconduct for a registered allied health practitioner?
9The AHPC regulates many allied health professions. Which of the following is regulated by the AHPC rather than another council?
10A practitioner's AHPC licence is valid only when:
About the AHPC Licensure Exam Exam
The Ghana Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) Licensure Examination is the entry-to-practice assessment that allied health graduates must pass before they can register and practise independently in Ghana. The AHPC was established by the Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act, 2013 (Act 857) to regulate the training and practice of allied health professions, and it regulates more than two dozen professions including medical laboratory science, physiotherapy, dietetics, diagnostic and therapy radiography, optometry, occupational therapy and others. Candidates register online, pay an examination fee and sit a profession-specific multiple-choice paper. From October 2025 the examination is delivered as a computer-based test (CBT) at approved centres in several regions, with on-screen questions and same-day-capable marking. The examination assesses safe, ethical and competent practice, including professional regulation, patient safety, infection prevention, basic anatomy and physiology, core clinical skills and the Ghana health system.
Exam sponsor: Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC), Ministry of Health, Ghana. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Profession-specific multiple-choice licensure paper delivered as a computer-based test (CBT) from October 2025. Item counts vary by profession; candidates answer on screen at an approved regional centre.
Time Limit
A timed computer-based session set by AHPC for each profession; candidates navigate and submit answers on the computer before the session closes.
Passing Score
AHPC applies a minimum competence standard for each profession; candidates who fall short may re-sit at a later diet. The exact pass mark is set in the AHPC examination policy and is profession-specific.
Exam / Certification Fees
A non-refundable fee of about GHS 350, paid at an approved bank after online registration. Fees are revised periodically, so confirm the current amount on the AHPC fees and charges page.
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Our practice resources: topics covered
We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.
Professional Ethics and Regulation
The AHPC mandate under the Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act, 2013 (Act 857): registration, provisional and permanent licensing, annual renewal and continuing professional development. Practice here covers scope of practice, confidentiality, informed consent, professional misconduct, duty of care and the role of the Council in protecting the public.
Patient Safety and Quality
Core safety practice shared across allied health disciplines: correct patient identification, error and harm prevention, safe handover and communication, incident reporting, medication and specimen safety, and quality improvement. Practice emphasises preventing avoidable harm and acting within competence.
Infection Prevention and Control
Standard precautions, the chain of infection, hand hygiene moments, personal protective equipment, sterilisation versus disinfection, safe handling and segregation of healthcare waste, and prevention of healthcare-associated infections in clinical and laboratory settings.
Anatomy and Physiology
Basic structure and function of the major body systems relevant across allied health practice, including the cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, renal, endocrine and nervous systems, plus homeostasis, body fluids and common physiological measurements.
Clinical Practice Fundamentals
Foundational clinical skills common to medical laboratory science, physiotherapy, dietetics, radiography and optometry: measuring and interpreting vital signs, basic life support, professional communication, accurate documentation, sample collection and handling, and safe use of equipment.
Ghana Health System
Organisation of healthcare in Ghana: the Ministry of Health and Ghana Health Service, levels of care from CHPS to teaching hospitals, the National Health Insurance Scheme, referral pathways and key public health priorities and programmes.
Preparing for the AHPC Licensure Exam Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: AHPC applies a minimum competence standard for each profession; candidates who fall short may re-sit at a later diet. The exact pass mark is set in the AHPC examination policy and is profession-specific.
- Assessment: Profession-specific multiple-choice licensure paper delivered as a computer-based test (CBT) from October 2025. Item counts vary by profession; candidates answer on screen at an approved regional centre.
- Time limit: A timed computer-based session set by AHPC for each profession; candidates navigate and submit answers on the computer before the session closes.
- Exam / certification fees: A non-refundable fee of about GHS 350, paid at an approved bank after online registration. Fees are revised periodically, so confirm the current amount on the AHPC fees and charges page. Official sources
Using Our Practice Resources
- Work through all 100 available questions
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AHPC Licensure Exam: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
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.