California CPJE Practice Test

California does not use the MPJE. Pharmacist candidates pass the NAPLEX and the California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Examination (CPJE), which the Board of Pharmacy writes to test California law and the practice standards the NAPLEX does not cover.

Take the full CPJE practice exam

90 questions in 2 hours on California pharmacy law and practice standards, with an explanation and citation for every answer.

Or try the free California law drill
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California pharmacy law exam

Board
California State Board of Pharmacy
Law exam
California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Examination for Pharmacists (CPJE), given by PSI
Questions
90 multiple-choice: 75 scored and 15 unscored pretest questions
Time
2 hours; no going back to change an answer
Content
Patient information and prescription evaluation (23 scored items), clinical practice (27), pharmacy operations (25)
Result
Pass or fail, set by a criterion-referenced passing score; mailed about 30 days after the exam
Fees
$260 Board application or retake fee; $36.91 PSI examination fee
Attempts
Four attempts at the CPJE; four more after 16 semester units of Board-approved pharmacy education (B&P Code §4200.1); at least 45 days between attempts (§4200.4)
Experience
1,500 hours of pharmacy practice experience, 900 of them in a pharmacy (B&P Code §4209)
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  • California requires both the NAPLEX and the CPJE and has no reciprocity: a pharmacist licensed in another state also passes both.
  • The CPJE outline (effective June 1, 2022) weights the 75 scored items 23 / 27 / 25 across the three practice areas, each tested as practice standards and jurisprudence.

Our California CPJE practice exam

90 questions in 2 hours on California pharmacy law and practice standards, the CPJE format (the real exam scores 75 of its 90 questions). You answer in order and cannot go back. We mark 75% correct as the practice target; the Board reports only pass or fail.

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Take the full CPJE practice exam

90 questions in 2 hours on California pharmacy law and practice standards, with an explanation and citation for every answer.

Or try the free California law drill

Practice California law, then federal law

The California law drill asks ten questions on California statutes and board rules, each explained with its citation. The federal drills cover the law every state shares. Each drill’s first attempt is free with a free account.

California CPJE law drillTen California questions in random order, each explained with its statute or rule.10 questions · UntimedControlled Substances LawSchedules, DEA registration, Form 222 and CSOS, inventories and records, Schedule II prescriptions and partial fills, refills and transfers, theft and loss, disposal and pseudoephedrine sales.10 questions · UntimedPrescriptions and DispensingValid prescriptions and corresponding responsibility, Rx versus OTC status, labels, child-resistant packaging, OBRA ’90 review and counseling, Medication Guides, substitution and biosimilars.10 questions · UntimedCompounding LawSection 503A pharmacy compounding and 503B outsourcing facilities, patient-specific prescriptions, anticipatory compounding, essential copies, and USP <795>, <797> and <800> principles.10 questions · UntimedHIPAA, Privacy and Practice StandardsHIPAA privacy: protected health information, minimum necessary, notices, patient access and permitted disclosures, plus the professional duties the federal rules place on pharmacists.10 questions · Untimed

Common questions

Does California use the MPJE?

No. California candidates take the NAPLEX and the California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Examination (CPJE), a separate exam written by the California State Board of Pharmacy.

How many questions are on the CPJE?

90 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours. 75 are scored and 15 are unscored pretest questions mixed in. You cannot return to a question after answering it.

What score do you need to pass the CPJE?

The Board sets the passing score with a criterion-referenced method, so it does not require a fixed 75% of items correct; the cut is set by the difficulty of the questions on your form. Our mock marks 75% as a practice target.

How many times can you take the CPJE?

Four times. After four failed attempts you may take it four more times once you complete at least 16 semester units of pharmacy education approved by the Board (B&P Code §4200.1).

Take the full CPJE practice exam

90 questions in 2 hours on California pharmacy law and practice standards, with an explanation and citation for every answer.

Or try the free California law drill

Sources

Checked November 8, 2026. Confirm application steps with the California State Board of Pharmacy before you schedule.

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