| Sub-test | Duration | Pharmacist-Specific Focus | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ~40 min | Patient consultations, pharmacist advising a customer, or a presentation on a new drug. | | Reading | 60 min | Drug monographs, patient information leaflets, pharmacy policy documents. | | Writing | 45 min | A referral letter to a doctor or a note to a nurse about a patient’s medication. | | Speaking | ~20 min | Two role-plays: e.g., explaining an ointment use or handling a dosage discrepancy. |
Patient: Mrs. Joy Thompson, 68 years old. Recently started Metformin 500mg for type 2 diabetes. Presented to your pharmacy with nausea, diarrhea, and metallic taste. You suspect side effects. Write a letter to Dr. Susan Lee (her GP). Recommend switching to Metformin extended-release or reducing dose. Excerpt from a B-grade pharmacist’s letter: Dear Dr. Lee, oet sample test for pharmacist
Mrs. Thompson reports nausea within one hour of each dose, loose stools (3–4 times daily), and a persistent metallic taste. These symptoms are impacting her adherence; she has missed four doses in the past week. | Sub-test | Duration | Pharmacist-Specific Focus |
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