Uniform MPJE
About the Uniform MPJE
Ensuring competency in state and federal pharmacy law and providing streamlined pathways to license portability are two goals that can be accomplished together. Working with the boards of pharmacy, we developed a new version of the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination® (MPJE®). The national, Uniform MPJE™ (UMPJE™) is an additional tool that boards of pharmacy can use to assess licensure candidates’ knowledge of pharmacy law.
The UMPJE assesses knowledge of concepts and general principles of state law that are uniform to all jurisdictions. Boards in participating jurisdictions have the option to begin using the uniform version or continue to use the current state-specific version of the MPJE.
While the UMPJE covers applicable federal law, it should not be considered a federal law exam. Instead, the UMPJE is designed to leverage the commonality of state laws and focuses on assessing knowledge of uniform pharmacy laws and regulations that are applicable across most states.
Read our recent blog post to learn more about the UMPJE.
“Competency in state and federal law is a key component of safe pharmacy practice.”
Benefits for Pharmacists
One of the most promising aspects of the UMPJE is its potential to further streamline license transfer and exam score transfer processes. The UMPJE will offer flexibility in an increasingly complex regulatory environment, allowing candidates seeking licensure in states that adopt the UMPJE to take only one law exam.
Timeline
- The UMPJE launched for early adopter jurisdictions in April 2026.
- Additional jurisdictions will begin accepting applications on May 4, 2026, and administrations will begin on June 1, 2026.
- The UMPJE Content Outline is available online.
We are committed to providing information about exam development and will share detailed instructions to streamline transitions to the new pharmacy law exam for licensure applicants, schools of pharmacy, and boards of pharmacy.
Prepare for the UMPJE
Before you take the UMPJE, the Pre-UMPJE™ practice exam can help you gauge your readiness for exam day. Assess your knowledge of the exam content areas with questions that are similar to the ones you will see on test day. Learn more about the official NABP practice exam.
