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Sample PCN PEP Practice Questions
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1A patient develops a persistent dry cough two weeks after starting lisinopril. Which mechanism best explains this adverse effect?
2A patient with type 2 diabetes has an eGFR of 24 mL/min/1.73 m2. Which oral antidiabetic should generally be avoided because of lactic acidosis risk?
3A patient taking furosemide is at greatest risk of which electrolyte abnormality?
4Which laboratory test is most appropriate for routine monitoring of warfarin anticoagulation?
5A patient with asthma is prescribed propranolol for tremor. What is the main concern?
6Which counselling point is most appropriate for artemether-lumefantrine used for uncomplicated malaria?
7A patient is unconscious with suspected severe malaria. Which treatment approach is most appropriate before switching to oral therapy when stable?
8A patient taking amoxicillin-clavulanate reports mild diarrhoea without blood, fever or dehydration. What is the best initial advice?
9A patient is prescribed ciprofloxacin and also takes an aluminium-magnesium antacid. What counselling prevents a common interaction?
10Which statement about rifampicin counselling is most accurate?
About the PCN PEP Exam
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Pre-registration Examination for Pharmacists (PEP) is the current public PCN assessment route for provisionally registered pharmacy graduates seeking full pharmacist registration and first annual licence in Nigeria after approved internship training. PCN site navigation also references NPCE/National Pharmacists' Competency Examination, but PCN public result notices and the PEP portal still use Pre-registration Examination for Pharmacists (PEP).
Assessment
PCN public pages identify the current route as the Pre-registration Examination for Pharmacists (PEP), with registration through PCN/PEP systems and public pass-list publication. Accessible official pages checked did not publish a stable public item count, duration, public content blueprint or numeric pass mark.
Time Limit
Not published on accessible official PCN pages checked during final verification.
Passing Score
Not publicly published by PCN; results are published as pass lists after approval.
Exam Fee
Not published on accessible official PCN pages checked in June 2026; payment is handled through the PCN/PEP registration process. (Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN))
PCN PEP Exam Content Outline
Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Mechanisms, adverse effects, drug interactions, disease-state management and Nigerian Standard Treatment Guideline style decisions.
Clinical Pharmacy and Patient Care
Medication review, monitoring, special populations, counselling, adherence, drug information and evidence-based interventions.
Pharmaceutics, Compounding and Calculations
Dosage forms, stability, storage, extemporaneous preparation, concentration, dilution, infusion and weight-based dosing calculations.
Pharmacy Law, Ethics and Regulation
PCN Act 2022, registration pathway, annual licence, premises regulation, controlled-drug records, professional ethics and confidentiality.
Dispensing and Prescription Practice
Prescription evaluation, dose checking, labelling, documentation, generic substitution, medication profiles and safe supply decisions.
Public Health and Pharmacovigilance
NAFDAC ADR reporting, substandard and falsified medicines, immunization, antimicrobial stewardship, malaria test-treat-track and health promotion.
Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Products
Crude drugs, herbal products, natural-product safety, adulteration and supplement counselling.
Pharmacy Management and Inventory
Stock control, FEFO, cold chain, procurement, drug-store management, quality assurance and incident handling.
How to Pass the PCN PEP Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Not publicly published by PCN; results are published as pass lists after approval.
- Assessment: PCN public pages identify the current route as the Pre-registration Examination for Pharmacists (PEP), with registration through PCN/PEP systems and public pass-list publication. Accessible official pages checked did not publish a stable public item count, duration, public content blueprint or numeric pass mark.
- Time limit: Not published on accessible official PCN pages checked during final verification.
- Exam fee: Not published on accessible official PCN pages checked in June 2026; payment is handled through the PCN/PEP registration process.
Keys to Passing
- Work through all 100 available questions
- Review every answer and explanation
- Track weak areas and revisit them
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
PCN PEP Study Tips from Top Performers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the official name of the Nigeria PCN pharmacist exam?
The current public PCN result notices and PEP portal call it the Pre-registration Examination for Pharmacists (PEP). The PCN website also uses an NPCE/National Pharmacists' Competency Examination label in navigation, so candidates may see both names, but PEP is the published exam-result label.
How many questions are on the PCN PEP and how long is it?
Accessible official PCN pages checked during final verification did not publish a stable public item count or time limit. This page therefore treats the official question count and duration as not publicly published and uses 100 original MCQs for practice coverage.
What is the passing score for PCN PEP?
PCN does not publish a public numeric passing score. Official result notices publish names of successful candidates as pass lists after the examination and approval process.
Who is eligible for PCN PEP?
The pharmacist registration pathway requires provisional registration after PCN induction, a compulsory 12-month approved internship, completion of required forms and fees, and online PEP registration. Foreign-trained pharmacists first follow the FPGOP route unless otherwise recognized under PCN rules.
How often is PCN PEP offered?
PCN public notices show a First Cycle PEP in March 2026 and a Second Cycle PEP in October 2025. A future 2026 second-cycle PEP date was not published on accessible official PCN pages checked in June 2026.