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1A clear aqueous liquid forms a concave meniscus in a measuring cylinder. Where should the eye be positioned when reading its volume?
A.Level with the bottom of the meniscus
B.Level with the cylinder rim
C.Above the meniscus looking down
D.Below the meniscus looking up
Explanation: Read the lowest point of a visible concave meniscus at eye level. This avoids the parallax error introduced by viewing the scale at an angle.
2A small quantity of active powder must be distributed through a much larger quantity of ointment base. Which mixing approach best promotes uniform distribution?
A.Add the powder to the entire base and rely on brief bulk stirring
B.Blend with a similar quantity of base, then incorporate progressively larger portions
C.Add the entire base in one step after levigating the powder, without incremental blending
D.Melt the entire base and allow the powder to settle before cooling
Explanation: Geometric dilution progressively increases the quantity being mixed. Thorough blending at each stage reduces localized areas of excessive or insufficient drug concentration.
3A manufacturer's instructions require adding 60 mL of water to dry granules to obtain 100 mL of suspension. What would adding 100 mL of water usually do?
A.Produce the intended concentration because only the water volume counts
B.Produce a stronger suspension because the granules dissolve more completely
C.Produce an overly dilute suspension because the granules contribute to final volume
D.Leave the concentration unchanged if the bottle is shaken thoroughly
Explanation: The final suspension volume includes the contribution of the powder and other ingredients. Adding the intended final volume as water would produce an overly dilute preparation.
4A prescription directs one amoxicillin capsule three times daily for seven days. How many capsules are required?
A.14
B.28
C.7
D.21
Explanation: Multiply the capsules per dose by doses per day and treatment days. The quantity is 1 × 3 × 7 = 21 capsules.
5What does a concentration of 2% w/v mean?
A.2 g of solute in 100 mL of final solution
B.2 mg of solute in 100 mL of final solution
C.2 mL of solute in 100 mL of final solution
D.2 g of solute in 100 g of final preparation
Explanation: Weight-in-volume percentage expresses grams of solute per 100 mL of final solution. The denominator is the final solution volume, rather than the volume of solvent added.
6For a calculation exercise, a 12 kg child has a verified prescription for 40 mg/kg/day of a medicine divided into two equal doses. How many milligrams are required per dose?
A.480 mg
B.240 mg
C.120 mg
D.360 mg
Explanation: The daily amount is 12 × 40 = 480 mg. Dividing this into two equal doses gives 240 mg per dose; a daily dose must not be mistaken for a single dose.
7How should 100 g of 5% w/w sulfur ointment be prepared from 10% w/w sulfur ointment and a compatible sulfur-free base?
A.25 g stock plus 75 g base
B.75 g stock plus 25 g base
C.50 g stock plus 50 g base
D.10 g stock plus 90 g base
Explanation: The final preparation requires 5 g of sulfur. Fifty grams of 10% ointment supplies that amount, and adding 50 g of base brings the total to 100 g.
8A prescription has the patient's details and medicine directions, but the prescriber's identity cannot be authenticated. What should the dispenser do?
A.Accept the patient's assurance that it is genuine
B.Dispense a partial quantity before checking
C.Use a different previous prescription as authorization
D.Verify the prescription and authorized prescriber before dispensing
Explanation: Tanzania's Prescription Handling and Control Regulations require authentication of the prescription and prescriber. Missing or uncertain authorization requires clarification before supply.
9Which approach best checks whether a caregiver understands liquid-medicine instructions?
A.Ask the caregiver to show how they will measure and give a dose
B.Ask whether the label looks familiar
C.Ask only whether the caregiver understands
D.Repeat the same instructions louder without checking
Explanation: Teach-back or demonstration reveals how the caregiver interprets the instructions. It allows the dispenser to correct misunderstandings before the medicine is used.
10Two brands of reconstituted amoxicillin suspension have different approved storage and discard instructions. Which instructions should accompany the dispensed bottle?
A.The longest period stated on either brand
B.The instructions for the exact product dispensed
C.A universal 28-day period used for every liquid
D.The unopened expiry date without an in-use limit
Explanation: Reconstitution, storage and in-use stability depend on the specific formulation. Follow the approved product information and communicate its discard date clearly.

About the Pharmacy Council Assistant Exam Exam

The Pharmacy Council conducts this professional examination for eligible pharmaceutical-sciences certificate graduates seeking enlistment as pharmaceutical assistants in Mainland Tanzania. This focused collection is independent practice for selected topics across its three papers, not comprehensive coverage of the entire official outline.

Exam sponsor: Pharmacy Council. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Three papers covering compounding/calculations/formulations; basic hospital and community practice; and laws/regulations/ethics/conduct. The published guidelines include MCQs, true/false or matching, and short/long-answer sections. No separate mandatory examination practical or oral component was verified in these guidelines.

Time Limit

Up to three hours per paper under the 2019 guidelines; follow the current sitting timetable.

Passing Score

60% in each paper; all three papers must be passed.

Exam / Certification Fees

TZS 160,000 for new applicants; TZS 50,000 for each resit paper, as stated in the April 2026 notice.

Exam sponsor website

Fees, 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.

Separate paper

Paper I: Compounding, Calculation and Formulations

Dosage forms, measurement, pharmaceutical calculations and quality assurance.

Separate paper

Paper II: Basic Hospital and Community Pharmacy Practice

Dispensing, counseling, medicine safety, rational use and supply management.

Separate paper

Paper III: Laws, Regulations, Ethics and Conduct

Applicable pharmacy laws, prescription rules and the current ethics code.

Preparing for the Pharmacy Council Assistant Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 60% in each paper; all three papers must be passed.
  • Assessment: Three papers covering compounding/calculations/formulations; basic hospital and community practice; and laws/regulations/ethics/conduct. The published guidelines include MCQs, true/false or matching, and short/long-answer sections. No separate mandatory examination practical or oral component was verified in these guidelines.
  • Time limit: Up to three hours per paper under the 2019 guidelines; follow the current sitting timetable.
  • Exam / certification fees: TZS 160,000 for new applicants; TZS 50,000 for each resit paper, as stated in the April 2026 notice. Official sources

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Pharmacy Council Assistant Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Study the current Council contents for all three papers, including written-answer practice.
2Check each product's approved instructions rather than assume one storage or discard rule fits every brand.
3Review the 2020 prescription regulations, 2024 ethics code and subsequent regulatory updates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible?

The Council describes professional examinations for recognized certificate or diploma pharmaceutical-sciences graduates, with cadre-specific application routes. Assistant applicants must provide the required award and transcript, identity and other supporting documents. A specific NTA level is not asserted here without confirmation.

Is this the pharmaceutical dispenser examination?

No. The current Council contents document names assistants and dispensers in separate sections, and its 2026 application notice includes both cadres.

What are the official assessment languages?

An explicit assessment-language policy was not verified. English application documents do not establish an English sitting. Confirm permitted response languages with the Council; this independent bank is in English.