New Jersey MPJE Practice Test
New Jersey pharmacist candidates pass the NAPLEX and the New Jersey MPJE, and reciprocity applicants take the MPJE too. Your passing scores stay valid for five years.
120 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes on New Jersey and federal pharmacy law, with an explanation and citation for every answer.
Or try the free New Jersey law drillA New Jersey pharmacist partially fills a Schedule II prescription for an ambulatory patient because only part of the quantity is in stock. Under New Jersey controlled dangerous substance rules, what applies to the remainder?
New Jersey pharmacy law exam
- Board
- New Jersey Board of Pharmacy (Division of Consumer Affairs)
- Law exam
- New Jersey MPJE (N.J.A.C. 13:39-2.1); reciprocity applicants also pass it (13:39-2A.5)
- Questions
- 120: 100 scored and 20 unscored pretest questions, answered in order
- Time
- 2 hours 30 minutes (3-hour appointment), no scheduled breaks
- Result
- Pass or fail from NABP; no scaled score
- NABP fees
- $100 eligibility application + $170 exam
- Score validity
- NAPLEX and MPJE results are valid for 5 years from the passing date (N.J.A.C. 13:39-2.2(c))
- Age
- At least 18 (N.J.S.A. 45:14-50)

- New Jersey law questions draw on the Pharmacy Practice Act (N.J.S.A. 45:14-40 et seq.), the board rules in N.J.A.C. 13:39, the Controlled Dangerous Substances Act and rules (N.J.S.A. 24:21, N.J.A.C. 13:45H), the New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program and the generic substitution law (N.J.S.A. 24:6E).
- Licensed pharmacists complete 30 continuing education credits each biennium, including 3 in pharmacy law and 1 on opioids (N.J.A.C. 13:39-3A.1).
Our New Jersey MPJE practice exam
120 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes: 50 on New Jersey statutes and board rules and 70 on federal law as it applies in New Jersey. You answer in order and cannot go back. We mark 75% correct as the practice target; NABP reports only pass or fail.
Open the New Jersey MPJE practice examSit the full exam under the real clock
120 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes on New Jersey and federal pharmacy law, with an explanation and citation for every answer.
Or try the free New Jersey law drillPractice New Jersey law, then federal law
The New Jersey law drill asks ten questions on New Jersey 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.
Common questions
Does New Jersey use the Uniform MPJE?
No. New Jersey board rules require the NAPLEX and the MPJE for New Jersey, and reciprocity applicants must also pass it.
How long are New Jersey MPJE scores valid?
Five years from the date you pass (N.J.A.C. 13:39-2.2(c)).
What is on the New Jersey MPJE?
New Jersey and federal pharmacy law: the Pharmacy Practice Act and board rules, controlled dangerous substance rules, the prescription monitoring program, New Jersey prescription blanks and generic substitution, plus the federal rules every state shares.
120 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes on New Jersey and federal pharmacy law, with an explanation and citation for every answer.
Or try the free New Jersey law drillSources
- New Jersey Board of Pharmacy, frequently asked questions
- N.J.A.C. 13:39 (Board of Pharmacy rules)
- NABP Candidate Application Bulletin, Section 4: What Is the MPJE? (June 2026)
- NABP Candidate Application Bulletin, Section 16: Overview of Exam Fees (March 2026)
Checked November 8, 2026. Confirm application steps with the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy (Division of Consumer Affairs) before you schedule.
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