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[Pharmaceutical Common Achievement Test: computer-based testing (CBT)].

Atsushi Ichikawa¹

¹School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mukogawa Women's University, Japan. aichikawa@mukogawa-u.ac.jp

Yakugaku Zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

|June 2, 2007

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Japan

Area of Science:

Pharmaceutical education
Pharmacy practice
Medical education assessment

Context:

Japan implemented a six-year pharmaceutical education program in 2006.
This program includes extensive on-site pharmacy clerkship training.
University curricula align with national model core curricula for education and practical experience.

Purpose:

To review the history and current status of computer-based testing (CBT) in pharmaceutical education.
To outline the structure and function of the Pharmaceutical Common Achievement Test (CAT).
To identify needs for developing high-quality CBT problems aligned with educational curricula.

Summary:

The Pharmaceutical Common Achievement Test (CAT) combines computer-based testing (CBT) for knowledge and objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) for skills.

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Students must pass the CAT to proceed to pharmacy clerkships.

The CBT assesses knowledge through 310 randomly selected questions based on the model core curriculum.

Impact:

Highlights the importance of aligning CBT content with the pharmaceutical education model core curriculum.
Emphasizes the need for continuous development of high-quality assessment tools in pharmacy education.
Ensures that graduating pharmacists meet societal needs and possess essential knowledge and skills.