Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) endorses the PCAT as the official preferred admission test for entrance to pharmacy college.

2010-2011 Test Dates

June 19, 2010 | August 21, 2010 | October 16, 2010 | January 22, 2011
(Please note that for this cycle, registration opens March 1, 2010.)

For more PCAT information, visit our videos on YouTube.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: As a result of the inclement weather, the following testing centers cancelled the PCAT administration scheduled for Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 8:30 A.M.:

Test Center #0301 (San Juan College) in Farmington, New Mexico, will be rescheduling for Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 8:30 AM.
Test Center #0681 (South Dakota State University) in Brookings, South Dakota will be rescheduling for Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 8:30 AM.

The reporting location remains the same. Please contact our Post-Secondary Customer Relations Department at 1-800-622-3231 or email us at Scoring.Services@pearson.com if you have any questions. If you are unable to attend on the rescheduled test date, please contact us immediately. Our business hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Central Time). We will be happy to assist you in any way possible.

The PCAT is an exam developed by PsychCorp, a brand of Pearson. The PCAT is a specialized test that helps identify qualified applicants to pharmacy colleges. It measures general academic ability and scientific knowledge necessary for the commencement of pharmaceutical education. The PCAT is constructed specifically for colleges of pharmacy.

The PCAT consists of 240 multiple-choice items and two Writing topics. Candidates are given four hours to complete the test (plus administrative time for instructions and time for a short rest break about halfway through the test).

Follow the links to YouTube for more PCAT information: