Pre-NAPLEX
The Official NAPLEX Practice Exam
Get ready to take the NAPLEX® with our trusted, affordable practice exam! The Pre-NAPLEX® gives you access to a bank of real, retired NAPLEX questions in formats you will see on exam day. Prepare for test day with confidence with a realistic test-day experience.
Many years of study and hundreds of pharmacy practice experience hours have prepared you for the NAPLEX, but a trial run can help you stay on track.
Assess your knowledge of the exam content outline with 100 questions that are similar to the ones you will see on test day. The practice exam questions are taken directly from previously published actual exams. Plus, you receive your score immediately after completing the practice exam, so you can gauge how ready you are to take the real thing!
Pre-NAPLEX Benefits
✔ Save with an affordable study tool
✔ Access multiple practice exams by purchasing up to 2 tests annually
✔ Gain experience with the test format
✔ Reduce test day anxiety through added practice
✔ Get results instantly
✔ Practice at any time without a proctored format
✔ Study with a realistic practice test from the only official NAPLEX question bank of past questions
100 Exam Questions
Get acclimated to the format of the exam by answering questions similar to those you will see on the NAPLEX.
140 Minute Time Limit
Simulate time requirements for the NAPLEX by working efficiently through the practice exam to better pace yourself on test day.
Past NAPLEX Questions
Questions from previous exams provide you with insight into the NAPLEX.
Score Report
Receive a total scaled score via email to print or download to know where you stand.
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Get the Pre-NAPLEX
Take the practice exam online for $90 per attempt up to 2 times annually by logging in to your NABP e-Profile account and selecting the Practice Exams tile.
After you register and pay for the practice exam, you will have 7 days to take the exam. If you are not ready to take the practice exam when you complete your purchase, simply log back in to your NABP e-Profile during the 7-day window and select the practice exams tile to start the Pre-NAPLEX.
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Focus Your Studying
Review the content outline as your NAPLEX “study guide” to understand the topics covered on the NAPLEX, as well as the sample questions for an overview of the types of question formats. When planning your post-graduation study schedule, consider taking the Pre-NAPLEX early. This will give you additional time to focus on areas where you need further improvement.
You will need to have a computer with reliable internet access (wired, high-speed connection preferred) to take the Pre-NAPLEX. More information can be found in the Support Center.
Featured FAQs
Have questions about the Pre-NAPLEX? Here are some of the most common questions. For a full list, visit our Support Center.
How Many Times Can I Take the Pre-NAPLEX?
You can take the Pre-NAPLEX up to 2 times per year.
How Soon Will I Get My Pre-NAPLEX Score?
Your score will be available immediately after you finish the practice exam. You will also receive a total scaled score via email to print or download. You can use your score as a “study guide” to focus your studying as you prepare for exam day.
How Long Do I Have to Take the Pre-NAPLEX?
You have 7 days to take the practice exam after completing your purchase. Simply log in to your NABP e-Profile to take the practice exam. You will have 140 minutes to complete the practice test, so be sure to allow yourself enough time.
There are no refunds for practice exams. Refer to the NABP Refund Policy for details. Practice exams are developed by NABP as a study tool for use by pharmacy students, pharmacy school graduates, and individuals seeking pharmacist licensure. Practice exams are not intended for and are not permitted for use by researchers or practitioners.
NAPLEX and Pre-NAPLEX Content is Protected Under Law
The NAPLEX and Pre-NAPLEX and its contents are the exclusive property of NABP. The NAPLEX and Pre-NAPLEX are confidential examinations protected by law, including copyright, and other applicable laws and regulations.
Individuals are expressly prohibited, at all times, from selling, offering, disclosing, making available, transmitting, copying, reproducing, purchasing, receiving, or acquiring without prior written NABP authorization, the NAPLEX and Pre-NAPLEX including, without limitation, examination questions, answers, question format, profiles, and scenarios. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) in connection with the NAPLEX or Pre-NAPLEX is prohibited at all times. Specifically, AI cannot be operating when NAPLEX or Pre-NAPLEX begins or at any time during the practice exam for any purpose, including without limitation, to answer, analyze, record, recreate, or screenshot content, questions, or answers from the NAPLEX or Pre-NAPLEX.
If NABP obtains information indicating that an individual is engaged in the prohibited conduct described in this section, NABP, at its sole discretion, may take one or more actions against the individual including, without limitation, placement of a hold on scheduling or sitting for the NAPLEX, provision of information about the individual’s alleged misconduct to one or more boards of pharmacy or regulatory or law enforcement authorities, or pursuit of administrative, civil, or criminal proceedings or penalties.
Before you begin the Pre-NAPLEX and the NAPLEX, you will have to read and agree to the terms and conditions of the nondisclosure agreement (NDA) for NABP examinations to proceed with the exam. Learn more about the NDA in the Taking Your Exams section of the Bulletin.
Last Updated: January 15, 2026