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Kamila A Dell¹, Laura M Frankart², Kelechi C Ogbonna²

¹Pharmacotherapeutics and Clinical Research, University of South Florida Taneja College of Pharmacy, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, MDC 30, Tampa, FL 33612, United States of America.

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First-time pass rates for the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) have dropped significantly. This decline, affecting over a third of pharmacy schools, requires a comprehensive review of educational and assessment practices.

Keywords:

NAPLEX NAPLEX pass rate

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Licensure examination performance

Background:

First-time pass rates on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) have declined by 7% between 2019 and 2022.
Over one-third of pharmacy schools have observed a pass rate decline of 10% or more.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify potential multifactorial causes for the observed decline in NAPLEX first-time pass rates.
To prompt a critical evaluation of factors beyond the COVID-19 pandemic impacting licensure examination success.

Main Methods:

Analysis of trends in NAPLEX first-time pass rates from 2019 to 2022.
Consideration of recent changes to the NAPLEX examination blueprint (2021).
Evaluation of curricular revisions aligned with Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Standards 2016 and changes in prerequisite course requirements.

Main Results:

A notable 7% decrease in NAPLEX first-time pass rates occurred between 2019 and 2022.
More than 33% of pharmacy schools reported a decline of 10% or greater in their first-time pass rates during this period.

Conclusions:

The decline in NAPLEX pass rates is likely multifactorial, necessitating a review of admissions, curriculum, and assessment processes.
Increased transparency from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy regarding student-level data and passing standards is crucial for addressing this issue.