Free OPRA study resources

The exam itself — format, syllabus, eligibility, dates, pass rate, and how to prepare.

• The OPRA Exam
• OPRA Exam Syllabus
• OPRA eligibility & the registration pathway
• OPRA exam dates & deadlines
• How much the OPRA pathway costs
• OPRA exam day
• OPRA results and re-sitting
• OPRA Exam Preparation
• The OPRA pass rate
• KAPS vs OPRA
• OPRA Past Papers and Recalled Questions
• OPRA exam for overseas-trained pharmacists
• After OPRA

One condition per guide: diagnosis, the Australian treatment approach, counselling and MCQs.

• Hypertension
• Type 2 Diabetes Management
• Warfarin and Anticoagulation
• Asthma and COPD
• Antimicrobial Selection
• Immunisation
• Heart Failure
• Antidepressants
• Thyroid Disorders
• Dyslipidaemia and Statins
• Epilepsy and Seizure Management
• Contraception and Emergency Contraception

Drug classes — mechanism, adverse effects, monitoring, and the interactions OPRA returns to.

• ACE Inhibitors
• Pharmacokinetics Basics
• High-Yield Drug Interactions
• Opioid Analgesics
• DOACs vs. Warfarin
• Corticosteroids
• Drug Toxicity & Antidotes

Every formula with worked examples, then practice questions on the same method.

• Creatinine Clearance Calculations
• Renal Drug Dosing
• IV Infusion Rate Calculations
• Percentage and Ratio Strength Calculations
• mmol/mEq Electrolyte Calculations
• BSA-Based Chemotherapy Dosing
• Paediatric Dosing Calculations

Post-OPRA territory the APC doesn't examine, but you'll need for practice — PBS, scheduling, QUM, professional standards and registration.

• The PBS
• Medicine Scheduling (SUSMP)
• Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) in Australian Pharmacy Practice
• Professional Standards, Ethics and Mandatory Reporting in Australian Pharmacy
• Provisional Registration for Overseas Pharmacists

Physiology, pathophysiology and lab interpretation — the foundation clinical questions build on.

• Interpreting Common Lab Tests