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QETPP is a 100-question, 3 hour 30 minute, open-book MCQ exam with a 50% passing mark. Correct answers score +1, wrong answers deduct 0.25 and unattempted questions have no deduction.

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1In the official QETPP format, how is an unanswered question scored?

A.It receives no mark and no deduction.

B.It deducts 0.25 marks because every question must be attempted.

C.It receives 0.25 marks because the examination is open book.

D.It deducts 1 mark because it is treated as an incorrect answer.

Explanation: The QETPP marking scheme gives +1 for a correct answer, deducts 0.25 for a wrong answer, and makes no deduction for an unattempted question. Source: https://pharmacy.moh.gov.my/en/documents/qualifying-examination-practice-pharmacy.html

2Which statement best describes the territorial application of the Registration of Pharmacists Act 1951 for Malaysian pharmacy registration purposes?

A.It applies to Peninsular Malaysia, the Federal Territory of Labuan, and Sarawak, with Sabah excluded from enforcement.

B.It applies only to pharmacists employed by the Ministry of Health.

C.It applies uniformly to all Malaysian states including Sabah from 1952.

D.It applies only to private community pharmacies and not to public sector pharmacists.

Explanation: Act 371 applies to Peninsular Malaysia, Labuan, and Sarawak; PBM states that Sabah is excluded because the Act is not yet enforced there. Source: https://pharmacy.moh.gov.my/en/content/pharmacy-board-malaysia.html

3Which function most accurately reflects the role of the Pharmacy Board Malaysia under Act 371?

A.To oversee compliance for pharmacist and body corporate registration, coordinate ethical matters, and recognize pharmacy degree programmes as provided under the Act.

B.To set the selling price of every medicine in every private pharmacy.

C.To issue medical prescriptions and treatment plans for all registered medical practitioners.

D.To replace the national medicine product registration authority for all pharmaceutical products.

Explanation: PBM is established under section 3 of Act 371 and is concerned with pharmacist and body corporate registration, ethical matters, and recognition of pharmacy degree programmes under the Act.

4Under Act 371, who is responsible for keeping and maintaining the register of pharmacists as the Registrar?

A.The President of the Malaysian Pharmacists Society.

B.The Minister of Health personally.

C.The Director General of Health.

D.The Director of Pharmaceutical Services.

Explanation: Section 5 of Act 371 provides that the register is kept by the Director of Pharmaceutical Services, referred to as the Registrar.

5A pharmacy graduate is granted provisional registration. What is the primary legal purpose of provisional registration under Act 371?

A.To enable the graduate to obtain the required experience for full registration.

B.To authorize permanent independent practice without conditions.

C.To allow the graduate to bypass full registration if employed in a private pharmacy.

D.To register a foreign pharmacist temporarily for consultancy work.

Explanation: Section 6 states that provisional registration is solely for obtaining the experience specified in section 6A. Source: https://www.pharmacy.gov.my/v2/sites/default/files/document-upload/registration-pharmacists-act-1951-act-371.pdf

6A provisionally registered pharmacist has completed one year of training, but the Board is not satisfied with the person's performance. What may the Board do under section 6A?

A.Extend the period of employment for not more than one year.

B.Automatically grant full registration because one year has passed.

C.Convert the person to temporary registration for five years.

D.Remove the need for supervised experience because the person has worked for one year.

Explanation: Section 6A allows the Board to extend the employment period for not more than one year if it is not satisfied with the person's performance as a pharmacist.

7Which person is entitled to apply for full registration under section 6B of Act 371?

A.A person who has gained the required section 6A experience or has been exempted under subsection 6A(7).

B.Any person who has passed QETPP before graduating from pharmacy school.

C.Any Malaysian citizen who holds a general science degree.

D.A person who has only been issued a temporary registration certificate.

Explanation: Full registration depends on gaining the required experience under section 6A or receiving an exemption under subsection 6A(7), subject to the Act and regulations.

8Which statement correctly describes temporary registration under section 11A of Act 371?

A.It is the ordinary pathway for Malaysian graduates to obtain PRP training experience.

B.It gives permanent unrestricted registration once QETPP is passed.

C.It is available to any person with pharmaceutical sales experience even if never registered as a pharmacist.

D.The Board may temporarily register a person registered as a pharmacist outside Malaysia, subject to conditions and restrictions.

Explanation: Section 11A allows PBM to temporarily register a person registered as a pharmacist outside Malaysia, subject to conditions and restrictions imposed by the Board.

9For Act 371 purposes, which statement best reflects the meaning of registered pharmacist?

A.It includes a provisionally registered pharmacist or a fully registered pharmacist, as the case may be.

B.It refers only to a fully registered pharmacist with an annual certificate.

C.It refers only to pharmacists employed by public hospitals.

D.It refers to any person with a pharmacy degree, whether registered or not.

Explanation: Act 371 defines registered pharmacist to include a provisionally registered pharmacist under section 6 or a fully registered pharmacist under section 6B, as applicable.

10An unregistered retailer wants to name a shop ABC Pharmacy and claims the word is only for marketing. Which Act 371 principle is most relevant?

A.Using pharmacy in connection with a retail business implies registration or entitlement to registration and is restricted.

B.The word pharmacy is unrestricted if no scheduled poisons are sold.

C.A business may use pharmacy if a medical practitioner visits once a month.

D.The restriction applies only to online advertisements and not to shop signage.

Explanation: Section 7 restricts the use of titles such as pharmacist and treats pharmacy in a retail business context as implying registration or entitlement to registration.

About the QETPP Exam

QETPP is Malaysia's Pharmacy Board qualifying examination for candidates on the pharmacist registration pathway. The official page states that registration as a pharmacist includes sitting for and passing QETPP, holding a recognised qualification, applying for provisional registration under the Registration of Pharmacists Act 1951, completing one year of pupilage training and applying for full registration with Pharmacy Board Malaysia.

Exam sponsor: Pharmacy Board Malaysia / Pharmaceutical Services Programme, Ministry of Health Malaysia. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Open-book MCQ examination. Candidates may refer to Malaysian Laws on Poisons and Sale of Drugs, the Code of Ethics for Pharmacists and Bodies Corporate 2018, Guidance on Good Governance in the Public Pharmaceutical Sector and the Malaysian National Medicines Policy (DUNas) Fourth Edition 2022-2026. Each question has four answer options and one correct answer.

Time Limit

3 hours 30 minutes

Passing Score

50%

Exam / Certification Fees

Not publicly listed on the official QETPP page reviewed on 2026-06-05.

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Official reference area

Registration of Pharmacists Act 1951

Pharmacy Board Malaysia, register and Registrar, provisional and full registration, temporary registration, restricted titles, annual certificates, body corporate registration and superintendent responsibilities.

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Poisons Act 1952 and Poisons Regulations 1952

Group B and Group C poison supply, prescriptions, electronic prescriptions, emergency instructions, Prescription Book and Poisons Book entries, labelling, storage, transport, supervision, sales to minors, licensed premises and poison licences.

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Sale of Drugs, Product Control and Advertising

Sale of Drugs Act 1952, Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations 1984, DCA and NPRA registration, product registration holders, MAL numbers, security labels, unregistered products, quality reporting and MAB advertisement controls.

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Dangerous Drugs and Diversion Safeguards

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and Dangerous Drugs Regulations 1952 definitions, safe custody, prescription requirements, repeat dispensing limits, registers, record preservation, discrepancies and diversion prevention.

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Ethics, Governance and DUNas

Code of Ethics for Pharmacists and Bodies Corporate 2018, confidentiality, patient participation, competence, conflicts of interest, Good Governance for Medicine and Malaysian National Medicines Policy access, selection and quality-use principles.

Integrated practice area

Scenario-Based Pharmacy Practice

Open-book legal reasoning, counselling, medication safety, dispensing errors, near misses, cold-chain excursions, adverse drug reaction reporting, antimicrobial stewardship, returned medicines and record integrity.

Preparing for the QETPP Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 50%
Assessment: Open-book MCQ examination. Candidates may refer to Malaysian Laws on Poisons and Sale of Drugs, the Code of Ethics for Pharmacists and Bodies Corporate 2018, Guidance on Good Governance in the Public Pharmaceutical Sector and the Malaysian National Medicines Policy (DUNas) Fourth Edition 2022-2026. Each question has four answer options and one correct answer.
Time limit: 3 hours 30 minutes
Exam / certification fees: Not publicly listed on the official QETPP page reviewed on 2026-06-05. Official sources

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QETPP: Suggested Study Strategy

1Build a cross-reference table for the official open-book materials before practising timed questions.

2Do not rely only on memory; use the exact statutory wording when a question turns on prescription particulars, record periods or authorised persons.

3Because wrong answers deduct 0.25 mark, use elimination carefully and leave questions blank when the official reference cannot support a choice.

4Practise integrated scenarios that combine legal supply, ethics, record integrity and patient safety rather than studying each Act in isolation.

5Check the official QETPP page before applying because sitting dates and application instructions can change.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on QETPP?

The official QETPP page states that the examination has 100 multiple-choice questions.

How long is QETPP?

The official QETPP page states that the examination time is 3 hours 30 minutes.

Is QETPP open book?

Yes. The official QETPP page describes the examination as open book and lists the laws, ethics, governance and policy references candidates may use.

What is the QETPP passing mark?

The official QETPP page states that the passing mark is 50%.

Is there negative marking in QETPP?

Yes. The official QETPP page states that correct answers score 1 mark, wrong answers deduct 0.25 mark and unattempted questions have no deduction.

Who administers QETPP?

The QETPP is published by Pharmacy Board Malaysia through the Pharmaceutical Services Programme, Ministry of Health Malaysia.