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Sample Greek Pharmacist License Practice Questions
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1Which pharmacokinetic parameter explains why the oral bioavailability of nitroglycerin is less than 10%, necessitating sublingual or transdermal administration?
2A patient requires a loading dose of an intravenous drug with an apparent volume of distribution (Vd) of 35 liters to achieve a target plasma concentration of 4 mg/L. What is the required loading dose?
3For a drug that follows first-order elimination kinetics, what percentage of the initial dose remains in the body after three elimination half-lives?
4Which medication exhibits zero-order (saturation) elimination kinetics at therapeutic or slightly supratherapeutic plasma concentrations?
5A 58-year-old patient with hypertension treated with enalapril develops a persistent, non-productive dry cough. What is the primary biochemical mediator responsible for this adverse reaction?
6Which antihypertensive class is preferred in a patient with type 2 diabetes and persistent microalbuminuria (urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio >30 mg/g) who cannot tolerate ACE inhibitors due to intractable dry cough?
7Which beta-adrenergic antagonist exhibits dual alpha-1, beta-1, and beta-2 receptor blockade, providing balanced peripheral vasodilation and cardiac rate reduction in heart failure?
8A patient with stable angina and supraventricular tachycardia is treated with verapamil. Which pharmacodynamic property distinguishes verapamil from amlodipine?
9Which combination of drug classes represents the recommended guideline-directed quadruple medical therapy (GDMT) for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)?
10Which statin is primarily metabolized by CYP2C9 rather than CYP3A4, significantly reducing its risk of pharmacokinetic interactions with macrolide antibiotics and azole antifungals?
About the Greek Pharmacist License Exam
The Greek Pharmacist License Examination (Εξετάσεις για τη Χορήγηση Άδειας Ασκήσεως Επαγγέλματος Φαρμακοποιού) is the statutory national licensing examination required for pharmacy graduates in Greece to obtain the official license to practice as a licensed pharmacist (Άδεια Ασκήσεως Επαγγέλματος Φαρμακοποιού) and own or manage a community or hospital pharmacy. Regulated by the Ministry of Health and administered by the Central Health Council (ΚΕΣΥ) at the Universities of Athens and Thessaloniki, the examination tests pharmacology, compounding technology, pharmacopoeia monographs, toxicology, and pharmaceutical jurisprudence.
Exam sponsor: Central Health Council (ΚΕΣΥ / Ke.S.Y.) / Hellenic Ministry of Health. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Run by the Central Health Council (ΚΕΣΥ) under the Hellenic Ministry of Health across five examination periods a year — February, April, June, October and December. Candidates sit one subject per day over five consecutive days: Πρακτικές Ασκήσεις (practical exercises), Φαρμακοποιΐα-Φαρμακοτεχνία (pharmacopoeia and pharmaceutical technology), Νομοθεσία-Ιστορία-Εμπορευματολογία (legislation, history and merchandising), Τοξικολογία (toxicology) and Φαρμακολογία (pharmacology). A grade of at least 'Καλώς' (2 on the 0-4 scale) in every subject is required to pass; failed subjects are re-sat after two, three or six months depending on how many were failed.
Time Limit
Five examination days, one per subject, within the announced examination period
Passing Score
Grade of at least 'Good' (Καλώς / 2 on the official 3-tier pass scale, corresponding to ≥5/10) in each of the five examined subjects
Exam / Certification Fees
€11.74 examination fee (παράβολο συμμετοχής), obtained only from the Consignment Deposits and Loans Fund and payable only by first-time candidates; candidates re-sitting failed subjects pay nothing. A separate €8.00 state fee (παράβολο Δημοσίου) applies on issue of the certificate to practise
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Official sources
- Ministry of Health — Pharmacist License Examinations (Εξετάσεις άδειας φαρμακευτικού επαγγέλματος) · Source checked 2026-09-10
- Central Health Council (ΚΕΣΥ / Ke.S.Y.) Official Portal · Source checked 2026-09-10
- Panhellenic Pharmaceutical Association (Πανελλήνιος Φαρμακευτικός Σύλλογος - ΠΦΣ) · Source checked 2026-09-10
- National Organization for Medicines (Εθνικός Οργανισμός Φαρμάκων - ΕΟΦ) · Source checked 2026-09-10
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.
Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Φαρμακολογία)
Pharmacokinetics (ADME, clearance, half-life, volume of distribution), pharmacodynamics, autonomic nervous system, cardiovascular pharmacotherapy, central nervous system agents, antimicrobial chemotherapy, endocrine drugs, and drug-drug interactions.
Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology (Φαρμακοποιία - Φαρμακοτεχνία)
Hellenic and European Pharmacopoeia monographs, dosage form design, liquid formulations (solutions, syrups, suspensions, emulsions), solid dosage forms (tablets, capsules), semi-solids (ointments, creams, gels), sterile compounding, stability, and physicochemical properties.
Toxicology & Safety (Τοξικολογία)
General toxicokinetics, mechanisms of toxicity, risk assessment (risk/benefit, TLVs, BLVs), clinical toxicology of acute poisonings (paracetamol, salicylates, opioids, benzodiazepines, digoxin), toxic metals, organophosphates, household chemicals, and specific antidotes.
Pharmacy Legislation, History & Merchandising (Νομοθεσία - Ιστορία - Εμπορευματολογία)
Greek pharmacy legal framework (Law 5607/1932, Law 1965/1991, Law 4254/2014, Law 4558/2018), EOF regulations, narcotics and controlled substances (Law 3459/2006, single/double red-line prescriptions), code of deontology, Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP), and pharmacy operation requirements.
Practical Exercises: Dispensing, Prescription Execution & Calculations (Πρακτικές Ασκήσεις)
Prescription interpretation and verification, posology checking, pharmaceutical calculations (alligation alternate, osmolarity, isotonicity/NaCl equivalent, pediatric dosing, dilutions), magistral compounding, patient counseling, and contraindication screening.
Preparing for the Greek Pharmacist License Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Grade of at least 'Good' (Καλώς / 2 on the official 3-tier pass scale, corresponding to ≥5/10) in each of the five examined subjects
- Assessment: Run by the Central Health Council (ΚΕΣΥ) under the Hellenic Ministry of Health across five examination periods a year — February, April, June, October and December. Candidates sit one subject per day over five consecutive days: Πρακτικές Ασκήσεις (practical exercises), Φαρμακοποιΐα-Φαρμακοτεχνία (pharmacopoeia and pharmaceutical technology), Νομοθεσία-Ιστορία-Εμπορευματολογία (legislation, history and merchandising), Τοξικολογία (toxicology) and Φαρμακολογία (pharmacology). A grade of at least 'Καλώς' (2 on the 0-4 scale) in every subject is required to pass; failed subjects are re-sat after two, three or six months depending on how many were failed.
- Time limit: Five examination days, one per subject, within the announced examination period
- Exam / certification fees: €11.74 examination fee (παράβολο συμμετοχής), obtained only from the Consignment Deposits and Loans Fund and payable only by first-time candidates; candidates re-sitting failed subjects pay nothing. A separate €8.00 state fee (παράβολο Δημοσίου) applies on issue of the certificate to practise Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Greek Pharmacist License Examination?
It is the official state licensing examination (Εξετάσεις για τη Χορήγηση Άδειας Ασκήσεως Επαγγέλματος Φαρμακοποιού) administered by the Central Health Council (ΚΕΣΥ) and the Hellenic Ministry of Health, required for pharmacy graduates to practice pharmacy legally and open or manage a community pharmacy in Greece.
Who is eligible to take the Greek Pharmacist License Examination?
Graduates holding a recognized 5-year university Pharmacy degree (Πτυχίο Φαρμακευτικής) from a Greek university (EKPA, AUTH, or University of Patras) or recognized equivalent through DOATAP for foreign graduates, who have completed 12 months of mandatory practical training (6 months in a community pharmacy, 3 months in a hospital pharmacy, and 3 months in either community or hospital pharmacy).
Where and when are the examinations conducted?
There are five examination periods a year — February, April, June, October and December. The Ministry of Health publishes the timetable for the Athens sitting, held at the Pharmacy Department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Zografou; the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Pharmacy Department publishes the syllabus for candidates examined in Thessaloniki. Results are published per period for first-time and re-examined candidates separately.
What subjects are tested on the examination?
Five subjects, named in the Ministry's own timetable: Πρακτικές Ασκήσεις (practical exercises), Φαρμακοποιΐα-Φαρμακοτεχνία (pharmacopoeia and pharmaceutical technology), Νομοθεσία-Ιστορία-Εμπορευματολογία (legislation, history and merchandising), Τοξικολογία (toxicology) and Φαρμακολογία (pharmacology). The Ministry publishes the εξεταστέα ύλη for pharmacology and toxicology, and for legislation and history, on its ΚΕΣΥ pages.
What is the passing standard and re-examination rule?
Under Article 13 of Law 206/1947 a candidate passes only by scoring at least 'Καλώς' — 2 on the scale 4 Άριστα, 3 Λίαν καλώς, 2 Καλώς, 1 Μετρίως, 0 Κακώς — in every examined subject. Failed subjects are re-sat alone, after two months if one subject was failed, three months if two were failed and six months if three were failed. Re-examined candidates pay no examination fee.
Is this practice question bank an official exam simulation?
No. The official examination is set and sat in Greek, subject by subject, and the Ministry of Health publishes no item count or item type for its papers. This OpenExamPrep bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation and not a simulation of the official paper format. It is designed to help candidates and internationally trained pharmacists work through the pharmacology, pharmacopoeia and compounding, toxicology, Greek pharmacy law and dispensing calculations that the five statutory subjects cover.