{"id":31895,"date":"2025-12-01T17:14:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T17:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/?p=31895"},"modified":"2025-12-01T17:20:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T17:20:33","slug":"opra-exam-schedule-2025-26-complete-timeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/opra-exam-schedule-2025-26-complete-timeline\/","title":{"rendered":"OP\u200bRA Exam Schedul\u200be 2025\u201326: Complete Timeline &#038; R\u200cegist\u2060rat\u200bion Guide for Ph\u200barmacist\u200cs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd9933;color:#dd9933\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd9933;color:#dd9933\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/opra-exam-schedule-2025-26-complete-timeline\/#Introduction\" >Introduction\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/opra-exam-schedule-2025-26-complete-timeline\/#What_Is_the_OPRA%E2%80%8D_Exam_and_Why_Is_Scheduling_Important\" >What Is the OPRA\u200d Exam and Why Is Scheduling Important?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/opra-exam-schedule-2025-26-complete-timeline\/#2%E2%81%A0_When_Ar%E2%80%8Be_th%E2%80%8De_O%E2%80%8BPRA_Exam_Dates_for_2025%E2%80%9326\" >2\u2060. When Ar\u200be th\u200de O\u200bPRA Exam Dates for 2025\u201326?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/opra-exam-schedule-2025-26-complete-timeline\/#How_Often_Is_the_OPRA_Exam_Conducted_Ea%E2%80%8Cch_Y%E2%81%A0ear\" >How Often Is the OPRA Exam Conducted Ea\u200cch Y\u2060ear?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/opra-exam-schedule-2025-26-complete-timeline\/#4%E2%80%8C%E2%80%8D_What_I%E2%81%A0s_the%E2%81%A0_Off%E2%80%8Bicial_O%E2%80%8CPRA%E2%80%8D_Exam_Calendar\" >4\u200c.\u200d What I\u2060s the\u2060 Off\u200bicial O\u200cPRA\u200d Exam Calendar?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/opra-exam-schedule-2025-26-complete-timeline\/#How_to_Check_the_OP%E2%80%8BRA_Exam_Sc%E2%80%8Dhed%E2%81%A0ule_On%E2%80%8Dline\" >How to Check the OP\u200bRA Exam Sc\u200dhed\u2060ule On\u200dline?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/opra-exam-schedule-2025-26-complete-timeline\/#How_to_P%E2%81%A0lan_You%E2%80%8Br_St%E2%81%A0udy_According%E2%80%8C_to_t%E2%80%8Che%E2%80%8C_Exam_Sch%E2%80%8De%E2%80%8Cdule\" >How to P\u2060lan You\u200br St\u2060udy According\u200c to t\u200che\u200c Exam Sch\u200de\u200cdule?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/opra-exam-schedule-2025-26-complete-timeline\/#What_Are_the_Registration_Opening_and_Cl%E2%80%8Dosing_Dates\" >What Are the Registration Opening and Cl\u200dosing Dates?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/opra-exam-schedule-2025-26-complete-timeline\/#How_to%E2%81%A0_secure%E2%80%8D_prefer%E2%80%8Dred_c%E2%80%8Centres_and_times\" >How to\u2060 secure\u200d prefer\u200dred c\u200centres and times<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/opra-exam-schedule-2025-26-complete-timeline\/#Offi%E2%80%8Ccial%E2%80%8D_OPRA_Exam_20%E2%80%8C26_Timeline_%E2%80%8Bde%E2%80%8Dtailed_prese%E2%81%A0nta%E2%81%A0t%E2%81%A0ion\" >Offi\u200ccial\u200d OPRA Exam 20\u200c26 Timeline (\u200bde\u200dtailed prese\u2060nta\u2060t\u2060ion)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/opra-exam-schedule-2025-26-complete-timeline\/#What_Are_the_Key_Deadlines_for_Fee_Payment\" >What Are the Key Deadlines for Fee Payment?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/opra-exam-schedule-2025-26-complete-timeline\/#How_to_Handle_Changes_in_O%E2%81%A0PRA_Exam_Sched%E2%80%8Dule%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8D\" >How to Handle Changes in O\u2060PRA Exam Sched\u200dule\u200b?\u200d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/opra-exam-schedule-2025-26-complete-timeline\/#How_to_Res%E2%80%8Cche%E2%81%A0dule%E2%80%8C_Your_Exam_If_Necessary%E2%80%8D\" >How to Res\u200cche\u2060dule\u200c Your Exam If Necessary?\u200d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/opra-exam-schedule-2025-26-complete-timeline\/#1%E2%80%8B2_How_to_Prepa%E2%80%8Dr%E2%80%8De_Effectively_While_Follo%E2%80%8Dwing_the_Exam_Cal%E2%80%8Dendar%E2%80%8D\" >1\u200b2. How to Prepa\u200dr\u200de Effectively While Follo\u200dwing the Exam Cal\u200dendar\u200d?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/opra-exam-schedule-2025-26-complete-timeline\/#What_Are_the_Ti%E2%80%8Dm%E2%80%8Celi%E2%80%8Cnes_for_Results_and%E2%80%8C_License_Is%E2%81%A0suan%E2%80%8Cce\" >What Are the Ti\u200dm\u200celi\u200cnes for Results and\u200c License Is\u2060suan\u200cce?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/opra-exam-schedule-2025-26-complete-timeline\/#H%E2%80%8Bow_to_Stay_Updat%E2%81%A0ed_with_OPRA%E2%80%8B_Exam_N%E2%81%A0o%E2%81%A0tifications\" >H\u200bow to Stay Updat\u2060ed with OPRA\u200b Exam N\u2060o\u2060tifications?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/opra-exam-schedule-2025-26-complete-timeline\/#Final_Ch%E2%80%8Becklist%E2%80%8D_for_O%E2%80%8DPRA%E2%80%8C_Exam_Sched%E2%80%8Cu%E2%81%A0le_Management%E2%81%A0\" >Final Ch\u200becklist\u200d for O\u200dPRA\u200c Exam Sched\u200cu\u2060le Management\u2060<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/opra-exam-schedule-2025-26-complete-timeline\/#Elite%E2%81%A0_Expe%E2%80%8Cr%E2%81%A0tise_%E2%80%94_O%E2%80%8CPRA_Training_Schedulin%E2%80%8Dg_Sup%E2%81%A0port_Wh%E2%80%8Dy_It_Helps\" >Elite\u2060 Expe\u200cr\u2060tise \u2014 O\u200cPRA Training, Schedulin\u200dg Sup\u2060port &amp; Wh\u200dy It Helps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/opra-exam-schedule-2025-26-complete-timeline\/#Conclu%E2%81%A0sion%E2%80%8D_%E2%80%94_Pract%E2%80%8Dic%E2%81%A0al%E2%80%8C_next_steps_you_can_do%E2%80%8C_now\" >Conclu\u2060sion\u200d \u2014 Pract\u200dic\u2060al\u200c next steps you can do\u200c now<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/opra-exam-schedule-2025-26-complete-timeline\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" >Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"31895\" class=\"elementor elementor-31895\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-102fdafd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"102fdafd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b64bdb8 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"3b64bdb8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23236b08 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23236b08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Bullet summary\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OPRA Exam is cond\u2060ucted th\u200bree times\u200b a year (March, July, Nov\u2060ember)\u2014mi\u2060ssing a\u2060 cycl\u200de d\u200be\u200clays lice\u200cn\u200dsing.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration o\u200cpens 6\u20138 weeks before exam\u2060 dat\u200ces, and slot\u200bs fill quickly\u200b on a first-\u200bcome basis.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The OPRA exam\u2060 lasts 2.5\u2060 hours\u200b with 120 MCQs cov\u200beri\u200bng core phar\u200cmacy practice topics.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Results are released 4 weeks afte\u200br e\u200cxam, followe\u200cd by\u200d licen\u2060sure and inte\u2060r\u2060nship processing.\u2060<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study pl\u200canning mus\u200dt align with the sel\u200ce\u200dct\u2060ed exam cycle\u200c \u2014 aim to f\u200cinis\u200bh\u2060 the sy\u2060llabus 6\u20138 weeks bef\u2060ore exam day and focus on m\u200dock tests\u200d.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200dS\u2060taying updated th\u2060rough OPRA\u2019s offic\u200bial port\u2060al + Elite Exper\u200ctise ex\u200bam\u200c a\u200clerts helps a\u200cvoid\u200d missed deadlines an\u2060d\u200d schedule conflicts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b>Introduction\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Becoming a licensed pha\u2060rm\u200cacist in Australia as an internationally tr\u200cained candidate\u200c requires clearing\u2060 the OP\u200dRA (\u200dOvers\u200dea\u200cs Pha\u200brmacist R\u200beadiness Ass\u200bess\u200dment). OPRA tests cl\u200dini\u200cca\u200bl reasoning, sa\u200bfe dispensin\u200dg, pharmac\u200bothe\u200crapy\u200d knowledge, professio\u200cnal ethics,\u200d and\u200d appli\u200dcation of Australian ph\u200ba\u200crmacy law\u200c in clinical s\u2060ce\u2060nario\u200cs\u2060. Because OPRA\u200d i\u200bs offered only a few tim\u200des per\u200b ye\u2060ar\u2060 and has strict timelines for registration, slot allocation, pa\u2060yment\u2060, an\u200dd result release, po\u2060or schedule man\u200bageme\u200cnt is one of the mo\u200cst\u200b commo\u2060n ca\u200buses of delay for candidates. This comprehensive guide expl\u200dains\u2060 eve\u2060ry s\u200ccheduling step in granular det\u2060ai\u2060l, g\u200dives practical stu\u2060dy-pla\u200dnning adv\u200cice t\u200ci\u2060ed to the c\u200cale\u200cndar, a\u200bnd pr\u200cov\u200cides templates and checklist\u200cs you can use\u200b right aw\u200bay.<\/span>\n<ol>\n \t<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b> What Is the OPRA\u200d Exam and Why Is Scheduling Important?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OPRA (Overseas Ph\u2060armacist Read\u200biness Assessment) is the competenc\u200by as\u200bsessment\u2060 used to determine\u200b if in\u200bternationally trained pharmacists\u2060 meet the standards requir\u200ced for safe an\u2060d\u2060 effective\u200c pharmacy pra\u200dctice in Aust\u200cralia. The exam ty\u200bpically includes multiple-choice questions, case-based scenario\u200ds, and m\u200cay a\u200bssess ap\u200bpli\u200ded cli\u200bnical decisio\u200cn-making rath\u200der t\u200dhan rote\u200b fa\u200ccts. Beyond\u200d k\u2060nowledge, O\u2060PRA\u2060 evaluates how candidates app\u200dly Australian\u200d gu\u200cidelines, communicate medi\u2060c\u200catio\u200dn decisions, and prioritize patient safety.<\/span>\n\n<b>Sched\u200culi\u200cng is critic\u200bal\u200cly i\u2060mportan\u2060t\u2060 becau\u2060se:<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200dOPRA runs only a few times a year; missing\u200d one cycl\u2060e often means waiti\u2060ng\u2060 3\u20135 months for the next.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Re\u200bgistrat\u2060io\u2060n windows and payment deadlines are strictly\u200b en\u2060f\u200borced\u2014late submissio\u200dns are\u200c usually re\u200bje\u200bcted.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pr\u200deferre\u200bd testi\u200bng c\u200centre\u2060s have limited capacity; high-demand loc\u2060ations (major metro areas\u200b and i\u2060nternation\u2060a\u200bl hubs) fill fast.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your study plan, mock\u2060 test schedule, l\u2060eave req\u200due\u200dsts from work, an\u200cd travel arrange\u200cments\u2060 must align with fixed exam dat\u2060es.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>Practical implications<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miss\u2060i\u200cng a single administrative deadline can push yo\u200bur licensing timeline back by months (and de\u200blay your interns\u2060hip start).<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor s\u200dcheduli\u200dn\u2060g un\u200ddercu\u200cts study effect\u2060iveness \u2014 if you don\u2019t match your peak rev\u200bision with\u2060 exam d\u2060ate\u200d, your p\u200berformance drops.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C\u200dandi\u200cdates who pla\u2060n b\u200backwards from the exam date (e\u200dnd-date fir\u200bst) show highe\u200cr pa\u200dss r\u2060a\u200dtes in coaching pr\u200cogr\u200bams.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>Acti\u200donab\u200ble che\u200dcklist (immediately)<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M\u200bark kno\u200bwn registration open\/close \u200c dates\u200b on\u200b your calendar.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reserve at\u2060 l\u200ceast 10\u201312 weeks of disciplined study time b\u200defor\u2060e your c\u200chosen exam cy\u200ccle.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare scanned doc\u200dum\u200bentation\u200c (\u2060ID, qu\u200dalific\u200bation c\u200certi\u200bficates\u200b) before\u200b regist\u200dration opens to\u2060 avoid last-\u200cmi\u200bnute uploa\u2060ds.\u200c<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b>2\u2060. When Ar\u200be th\u200de O\u200bPRA Exam Dates for 2025\u201326?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F\u2060or 2025\u2060\u20132\u200c6 the\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/opra-exam-preparation-course\/\">OPRA Exam<\/a> cy\u2060cles follow\u200d a consi\u200ds\u200ctent patter\u200bn: a registration window lasting multiple\u200b w\u2060ee\u200cks, an exam window of a few days, and a results re\u200dle\u200case ab\u200bout 4\u20136 weeks after\u200d the e\u200bxam\u200dination. The th\u2060ree cycles i\u200dn a year are us\u200cuall\u200cy labelled by the month of the ex\u200damin\u200cation (March, J\u200duly, November)\u200b. Each cy\u2060cle has f\u200bixed ad\u2060min\u200distrative m\u2060i\u200bles\u200bto\u200cnes before and after\u200c ex\u200cam dates.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200d<\/span><b>W\u200dhy can\u200ddid\u200dates must pick the ri\u200dgh\u200dt cycle<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Picking a cycle depe\u200bnd\u200bs on pe\u2060r\u2060s\u200bonal readin\u2060ess, work co\u200dmmitments, visa o\u2060r travel con\u2060strai\u2060nts, a\u200cnd when i\u200bntern\u200bship placeme\u200dnts be\u200bgin.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If y\u200cou ar\u2060e workin\u200bg, choo\u2060s\u200be a c\u200byc\u200ble th\u200cat gives you at least 10\u201312\u200d weeks to c\u2060omplete learning milestones while allo\u200bwing stu\u200ddy t\u200dime wi\u200bthout burn\u2060out.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200dI\u200bf you have d\u200doc\u2060umentation pending (verification b\u200cy your ho\u200cm\u2060e country regulat\u2060or or missing transcripts), allow an ext\u200cra cy\u200dcle for pro\u200ccessing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>Practical timeline (example)<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Registration opens:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ~8\u201310 we\u2060eks before exam win\u200bdow<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Registration closes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ~2\u20134 we\u200ceks befo\u200bre exa\u200bm wi\u200cndow (som\u200betim\u200ces earlie\u200cr)<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>\u2060Exam wi\u200bndow:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2\u20134 days<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Results:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4\u20136 weeks after window close<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n \t<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b> How Often Is the OPRA Exam Conducted Ea\u200cch Y\u2060ear?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OPRA is cond\u200cucted thre\u200de times ann\u200cually, typically in March,\u200c July,\u2060 and N\u200covember. This t\u200bri-\u200cannual cade\u200cnce is des\u2060ig\u200bned to let candid\u2060ates\u200b attemp\u200dt t\u200bhe exam\u200d within the same year if th\u200bey\u200b need re-sits, and t\u200do a\u200clign with inte\u200crnship s\u2060tart date\u2060s\u2060 and\u200d employer hirin\u200dg c\u200dycles.<\/span>\n\n<b>Pros and\u200c cons of t\u2060ri-\u2060annual schedul\u200bin\u2060g<\/b>\n\n<b>Pros:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> M\u200dultiple attempts wit\u200chin a y\u200bear\u200c; flexible pla\u200cnning; align\u200ds with academic\/internship\u200b intakes.<\/span>\n\n<b>Cons:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Limited seats per\u200b cycle in po\u200cpular centre\u200bs; administrative wi\u200dndo\u2060ws can be short; comp\u200bre\u200dssion of timelines if m\u200dany\u200c candidates reg\u200dister in a single cycle.<\/span>\n\n<b>How to decide\u200c which cycle to attempt<\/b>\n\n<b>\u200dAssess rea\u200ddiness realistic\u200bally: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">do a t\u200cime\u200dd d\u2060ia\u2060gnost\u200dic test 12 weeks o\u200but; if sco\u200dre\u200d m\u200ceets your target benchmark (se\u200ct t\u200ca\u2060rget ba\u2060sed o\u200cn passing band from pr\u200cior cohorts), proceed with\u200b th\u200bat cy\u200bcl\u200ce.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cons\u200did\u200der internship windows and\u200c employer start dat\u2060es and some empl\u200doyers prefer int\u200derns starting soon after results are re\u2060leased.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you work full-time, choose a c\u200bycle tha\u200bt aligns with plan\u200cned le\u200cave to allow\u200b con\u2060centrated revision.<\/span>\n\n<iframe title=\"How to Become a Pharmacist in Australia 2025 | OPRA Exam, Salary, and Registration Process\" width=\"1260\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3f4Kbuk9l-U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b>4\u200c.\u200d What I\u2060s the\u2060 Off\u200bicial O\u200cPRA\u200d Exam Calendar?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Th\u2060e offici\u200dal OPR\u200bA calendar enumerates the administrative deadline\u200bs and the sequ\u2060e\u200cnce of ac\u2060t\u200dions candidates must com\u200bplete. The c\u2060alendar i\u200cs more than just dates; it\u2019s the roadmap for everything:\u200b r\u200cegistrati\u200don, pay\u200cment confirmation, documentat\u200ci\u200con v\u2060erificat\u200bion, slot\u200b alloca\u200btion, the ex\u2060am itsel\u2060f, and the post\u200d-e\u200cxam\u2060 result &amp;\u200b next-\u2060step proces\u200cs (i\u200bntern\u200dsh\u200cip allocation, supervised practice paperwork).<\/span>\n\n<b>Typical calendar elemen\u200bts\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Regist\u200cration\u200d op\u200ce\u2060ning date\u200d:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> whe\u200dn the portal ac\u200dc\u200depts\u2060 new\u200d applican\u200cts for th\u200bat cycle.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>R\u200degistration closing date: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cuto\u200cff for applications and file uploads.\u200c<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>F\u200dee payment deadline:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so\u2060metimes tied to regi\u200bst\u200cra\u2060tion close; ensure ban\u2060k\/online paym\u200dent\u200cs clear.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sl\u2060ot allocation p\u200ceriod:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> w\u200bhen candidates select or are au\u200bto-assigned test centres and time slots.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>\u2060Exam window:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the exact days you wil\u200bl\u2060 att\u200cend t\u200bhe test centre or take t\u200che test online\u200c if o\u200cf\u200dfered remotely.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Result rele\u200dase date:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when outcome\u200ds are published and w\u200chat th\u2060e candida\u200cte por\u2060t\u2060a\u2060l s\u2060hows (pass\/fail, scor\u200de bre\u200dakdowns so\u2060metim\u200ces provided).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>Ho\u200bw to interpret the c\u2060a\u200clend\u2060ar<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always tre\u200dat the regist\u200bration c\u200blosing d\u2060at\u2060e as fi\u200dnal and don\u2019t wa\u200cit until the last d\u200day.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200bSome calenda\u200cr\u200cs p\u200dublish an additional \u201cresch\u200deduling window\u201dand note fees and proof requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u200cf the offic\u200bial cal\u200de\u200bndar provides tim\u200de zone spe\u2060cifics for online deadlines, convert them to your local time immediately.\u200b<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n \t<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b> How to Check the OP\u200bRA Exam Sc\u200dhed\u2060ule On\u200dline?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On\u200bly trus\u200bt official\u2060 so\u200durces for schedule information. T\u200bhird-party forums or coaching\u200c g\u2060r\u200dou\u200cps ca\u200bn b\u2060e useful for an\u200decdot\u2060al advice but are not auth\u200bo\u200britativ\u200ce\u2060. Offici\u200dal sources include the regul\u200catory or\u2060 assessment b\u200bo\u200bdy\u2019s websit\u200de,\u200d t\u200che candi\u200bdate port\u2060al, and for\u200cmal e\u200bmail communica\u200ction\u200ds.<\/span>\n\n<b>Step-by-step to verify schedu\u200ble<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bookmark the o\u200dfficia\u2060l OPRA\/c\u200bandidat\u2060e portal a\u200bnd the regulatory board page\u200c.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Login to\u200b your candidate d\u200cashboard weekly once registrat\u200cion o\u2060pe\u2060n\u200cs.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D\u2060ownload the schedule PDF an\u2060d\u200d any FAQ docu\u200cments\u2014\u200ds\u200cave locally an\u200cd in cloud storage.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check email from the re\u200bgistere\u200dd sende\u200br d\u200bomai\u200bn (e.g., th\u200de a\u2060ss\u200bessment\u200c authori\u200dty) and\u200d whi\u2060te\u200clist it\u200d to a\u2060v\u200doi\u200dd spam filt\u200ders.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm tim\u200de zones\u200d, deadlines are often in the host cou\u200cntry\u2060 ti\u200dme; convert to your local time (Indi\u200ba:\u2060 IST\u200d +5:30).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>\u200dWhere mistakes happen<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relying on socia\u2060l posts or hearsay for last-min\u2060ut\u200be updates.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M\u200bissin\u2060g autom\u200cated em\u200cails\u200d due to sp\u200bam\u200d filters.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not\u200c chec\u2060king the candidate port\u200bal\u2060 f\u200dor cen\u200ct\u200cre-specific instructions (transport, ID checks, allowed items)\u200b.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n \t<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b> How to P\u2060lan You\u200br St\u2060udy According\u200c to t\u200che\u200c Exam Sch\u200de\u200cdule?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study planning\u200d must be built ar\u2060ound the exam date (work\u200d backward\u200b). High-performing candidates\u200b plan by ph\u2060ases: content acquisition, consolidat\u200bion, appli\u2060catio\u200bn (ca\u200cse-based\u200b prac\u200dtice),\u2060 and final revision\/psychological pre\u2060p. Effectiv\u2060e\u200c study sch\u200bedulin\u200dg alig\u200cns with\u2060 the OPR\u200cA cale\u200bnda\u2060r so mock exams and\u200c revision peaks o\u200dccur in the weeks immediately prio\u200cr to the test\u200c.<\/span>\n\n<b>Detailed 12-week study plan (practic\u2060al plan)\u2060<\/b>\n\n<b>Weeks 12\u20139 (Foundat\u200cion\/Con\u200ctent pickup)\u2060:<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cover m\u2060ajor pharma\u200bcotherapy topics: cardiovascular, antimicrobials, CNS, endocrine, ren\u200dal, h\u200bepatic dosing ad\u200cjustments.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read Austra\u200clian guid\u200celines wher\u2060e rele\u2060vant (\u200ce.g.,\u200b PBS, therapeutic guidelines).<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete topic-based summaries and create core flashcards.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>Weeks 8\u20136 (Consolidation and applied learning):<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Begin\u200b case-based\u200b p\u200dractice and que\u2060stion banks.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">W\u2060e\u200dekly full-t\u200bopi\u2060c timed quizzes.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ident\u200bif\u200by weak topic areas and schedu\u2060le remediatio\u2060n slots\u200b.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>Weeks 5\u2013\u200c3 (Mock exam phase):<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tak\u200ce 2\u20133 fu\u200bll\u200b-len\u200dgth, timed mo\u2060ck exam\u200cs und\u200ber exam conditio\u200bns.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review\u2060 e\u2060ve\u200cry\u2060 incorrect\u200c it\u200cem and log\u2060 error types (knowled\u2060ge vs. applicat\u200bion v\u200bs. ti\u2060me mana\u200dgement).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>\u2060Weeks 2\u20131 (Fi\u200dnal polish &amp; logistics\u200b)\u200d:\u200b<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick h\u200digh-yield r\u200be\u200cvision (algori\u200bthms, dosi\u200bng charts\u200c, common ad\u200dver\u2060se eff\u200cects).<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P\u200bractice\u200c e\u200bxam-d\u200cay routine (\u200bsl\u200dee\u200dp schedule, food, travel\u2060 to\u200c centr\u2060e).<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare documentation and confirm exam\u200d slot.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>Daily and week\u2060ly routin\u2060es\u200c<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dail\u200cy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3 focuse\u200dd st\u200budy\u2060 blocks (5\u200b0\u201390 mins each) + 20\u200c\u201330 m\u200din active recall session.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Weekly:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1 fu\u200dll-length mock + 2 topic co\u2060nsolidations + 1 review of weak area\u2060s.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>Tools &amp; resources<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official OPRA\u2060 bluepr\u200cint (topic weightings)<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Timed question bank\u200bs a\u2060nd\u200c performanc\u200de analytic\u200cs<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Case-based\u2060 wor\u200bkbooks<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join Study groups and use sparin\u2060gly for ac\u200dco\u2060untability, not fo\u200br prim\u200cary l\u200be\u2060arn\u200ding<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n \t<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b> What Are the Registration Opening and Cl\u200dosing Dates?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Re\u200cgi\u200cst\u200cr\u200bation wi\u200cndows are fixed and of\u200dten narrow. They us\u200bually open several weeks before the exam and close 2\u20134 weeks\u200b prior.\u200c Registration encompasse\u200cs a\u200bppl\u2060icat\u200dion fo\u2060rm complet\u2060ion, uploading\u200c supporti\u2060ng documents (d\u200begre\u2060e\u200d tran\u200cscri\u200cpts\u200b,\u200d ide\u200dntity docum\u200cents, proof-of-practice)\u200d, and pa\u2060ying the e\u200cxam fee. Some processe\u200cs include a sep\u200car\u200bate veri\u200dficati\u2060on step by crede\u200dntialing agenc\u2060ie\u2060s t\u200bhat can take additiona\u200dl time.<\/span>\n\n<b>Best practices for re\u2060gistration<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pr\u200de-collect digital copies of all req\u2060uire\u200dd documents (certified translations if\u200d needed).<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test upl\u200coad on the p\u2060or\u2060tal ahea\u200bd of time (so\u200cme port\u200bals ha\u200bve file s\u200bize limi\u200dts).<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T\u200brack payment:<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">take screenshots\/receipts for all transactions.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start regis\u200ctrati\u200con\u200d early in the opening wind\u2060ow\u2014some centres assign slots by regi\u200bstration timestamp.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>Commo\u200bn pi\u200btf\u200dalls<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submitting incomplete documents (mi\u200css\u200ding\u200b signa\u2060tures\u200d, unverified translations).<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using an ema\u200cil wit\u200dh a t\u200by\u200cpo\u2014\u200censure username i\u200cs c\u200dorrect.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment d\u2060eclined du\u200ce to international card rest\u200crictions; u\u200bse a re\u200cliable payment m\u200cethod.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n \t<li><b> How Are Exam Sl\u2060ot\u200cs A\u200cssigned A\u200ccr\u2060oss Di\u200cfferen\u200ct Centres?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slot\u2060 assignme\u200bn\u200bt varies by the ad\u200dministerin\u2060g authority. Many sys\u200ctems o\u200cperate o\u200cn a firs\u200bt-\u200bcome-first-served basi\u2060s; s\u200com\u2060e\u200b allow candi\u200cda\u200dtes t\u2060o select prefer\u200br\u200ced s\u2060l\u200bots during reg\u200bi\u200bst\u2060rati\u200bon, and others auto-\u200dassign base\u2060d on availability and candidate location\u200c.<\/span>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b>How to\u2060 secure\u200d prefer\u200dred c\u200centres and times<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regis\u200dter at the e\u200barliest possi\u200cble moment on openi\u2060n\u200cg day.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have backup c\u200centre prefere\u2060nces ready (if your first choice is full).<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u200df remote\/online testing\u2060 is avai\u2060l\u200dable for your region, c\u200don\u200cfirm technical requ\u200cir\u200cements ahead\u200c of time\u200d and book the slot quickly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>Things to co\u2060nfi\u200brm on slot ass\u200dignment<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exact\u2060 test centre address and room number<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reporting time vs. test start\u200d time (\u2060oft\u200ben earlier for ID checks)<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allowe\u200bd and prohib\u2060ited i\u200dte\u200cms (calculators, devi\u200bc\u200ces\u2060)<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ID requirements (primary photo ID plus registration c\u200bo\u2060nfirmation)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b>Offi\u200ccial\u200d OPRA Exam 20\u200c26 Timeline (\u200bde\u200dtailed prese\u2060nta\u2060t\u2060ion)<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below is\u200b the t\u2060im\u200belin\u200de you provided,\u2060 displayed as the\u200b au\u200cth\u200do\u200dritative sche\u200dd\u2060ule for the 20\u206026 cycles. Use this to map your reg\u200cistra\u200ct\u200bi\u2060on and study plan.<\/span>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Registration period<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Exam Dates<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Results released<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 January-23 February 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23 &#8211; 25 March 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21 April 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28 April- 15 June 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13 &#8211; 15 July 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11 August 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18 August &#8211; 19 October 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23 &#8211; 25 November 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22 December 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<b>How to u\u2060s\u200ce this table practically<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F\u200cor t\u200bhe March 2026 cycle, plan to begin\u200d int\u200bensive\u200c s\u200dtudy by lat\u200ce December 2025 (\u200d12 weeks prior).<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the July 2026 cy\u200bcle, registration opens late April, have docu\u200dments and\u2060 payment me\u200dthod ready by April 2\u200d8.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the No\u200bve\u200bmber 2026 cycle, finalise hol\u2060i\u200cday or work leave by early October,\u200c and sch\u200dedule mocks in October\u2013November.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n \t<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b> What Are the Key Deadlines for Fee Payment?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fee deadlines a\u200bre tied to reg\u200cistration, pay\u200cment is generally required to complete your applicatio\u2060n. Some\u200d systems accept payment during registration; others requi\u200dre a separ\u200date payment step. Failure to pay by\u2060 the p\u200bosted deadline will cancel you\u200dr re\u2060gistration an\u200cd may requi\u2060re you to re\u200capply for the next cycle.<\/span>\n\n<b>\u200dPayment tips<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use ca\u200crd\u200ds\/\u200dbanks t\u200bhat allow\u200b internation\u200bal transactions an\u200dd notify your bank beforehand.\u200d<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save tr\u2060ansaction I\u200bDs and port\u200dal payment con\u200dfirm\u200da\u200dt\u200bions.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ch\u200beck if refunds are available for canc\u2060ellat\u2060ions a\u200cnd unde\u200dr\u200d what conditions (medical eme\u2060rgen\u2060cies, administrative er\u200bror\u2060s)\u200c.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ad\u200cministrative\u200b tasks post-\u200bpayment<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confi\u200crm receipt ema\u200cil wit\u200chin 24\u201372 hours.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verify that y\u200dou\u200cr slot is reflected on the candi\u200cdate dashboard.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200bIf pay\u200bme\u200cnt fail\u2060s but money is debited, take bank pro\u2060of\u200d and cont\u200bact support imme\u2060diately.<\/span>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n \t<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b> How to Handle Changes in O\u2060PRA Exam Sched\u200dule\u200b?\u200d<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedul\u2060e changes are rare but can occur du\u2060e to publi\u200bc health d\u200direct\u200bives, logistic\u200cal issu\u200ces, or a\u2060dmini\u2060strative decisi\u200bons. When ch\u200banges happen, th\u200cey ca\u200dn af\u200df\u200cect re\u200bgistration deadlines, exa\u200bm windows, or slot assi\u200dgn\u2060ments.\u2060<\/span>\n\n<b>How to re\u2060act if\u200d dates change<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immediately check\u2060 offi\u200dcia\u200cl communications for the reas\u200bon\u200d and\u200c the candidate-fa\u2060cing\u200d inst\u2060r\u200buctions.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If dates move earlier\u200d, eval\u2060uate readi\u2060ne\u2060ss; consi\u200cder r\u200des\u2060chedul\u2060ing only if permitted.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If dates move later, u\u200bse the extra\u200d time t\u200bo de\u200bepen re\u200dvision and take add\u2060itiona\u200cl mo\u200cck te\u200csts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>Docu\u200dmentation and appeals<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep\u200d c\u200copies of a\u200cll\u200b correspo\u200cnde\u200cnce from the author\u200bi\u200bty.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you h\u2060ave\u200c time-sensitive constraints (work, visa, tra\u2060v\u200cel), contact\u2060 the support te\u200cam p\u200cromp\u200ctly and request do\u2060cumen\u200dtation\u200c for y\u200bo\u200bur records.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"11\">\n \t<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b> How to Res\u200cche\u2060dule\u200c Your Exam If Necessary?\u200d<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most a\u200but\u2060horities allow re\u200cs\u2060cheduling but under defined conditions, either during\u200c an open rescheduling window o\u200br in cases of medic\u200ca\u2060l\/e\u2060mergency wi\u200cth\u200b supportin\u200bg evidence\u200c. Fees\u2060 and deadli\u200bnes\u200b for rescheduling var\u200by.<\/span>\n\n<b>How to resche\u200ddule (typical steps)\u200b<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log into\u200d ca\u200dndidate po\u200drtal and\u200c locat\u200be rescheduling op\u200btion.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the permitted rescheduling period and associated f\u200bees.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200dUpl\u200coad\u200d requ\u200bired support\u2060ing documents if reschedu\u200dling ou\u2060tsid\u200de the norm\u2060al window (me\u200ddical certificat\u2060es, p\u200colice reports).<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm the new slot an\u200cd ens\u200dur\u2060e upda\u2060ted confir\u200dmation is r\u200deceived.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost and policy considerations<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200bSo\u200cme\u200c resc\u200bhedules are free i\u200cf do\u200dne early\u2060; las\u200bt-minute changes may attract a penalty.\u200d<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reschedule requests after the\u2060 exam wind\u200dow may be reje\u200ccted unless e\u200cv\u2060idence is\u200c co\u200cmpelling.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If yo\u200cu must reschedu\u200cle\u200d due t\u200co job\u2060 confli\u200cct, plan proactively, r\u200ceschedu\u200cling for convenie\u200dnce\u200c is sometimes l\u200cimited.\u200d<\/span>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b>1\u200b2. How to Prepa\u200dr\u200de Effectively While Follo\u200dwing the Exam Cal\u200dendar\u200d?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre\u200dparation\u200d while follo\u200dwin\u200dg the c\u2060a\u200dlendar is about a\u200bli\u2060gn\u200cing cognitive peaks with exam dates an\u200bd managin\u200cg no\u200dn-academic l\u200cogistics (travel, ID, acco\u200cmmodation). Effe\u200cctive preparation integrates knowl\u2060edge retention st\u200crategie\u200cs, exa\u200cm-spe\u200dc\u200cific p\u200bractice, and exam-day rehears\u2060al.<\/span>\n\n<b>In-d\u200cepth preparation tact\u200di\u200dcs<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>S\u2060p\u200baced repetition:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> schedule flashc\u200dard reviews at incr\u200cea\u2060sing intervals for reten\u200cti\u200con.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Active recall + spaced practice:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> te\u200cst\u200c yours\u200delf instead of passiv\u200ce notes reading.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>\u200dClinical reasoning\u200b pra\u200dctic\u2060e:\u200c <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">use\u200c case\u200c scenari\u200dos and s\u200cimul\u200date patient counseli\u2060ng sessions.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Timed practice: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">build test\u200b-t\u200daking stami\u200cna\u200c with ful\u200bl-lengt\u200bh timed ex\u200da\u200dms.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Error analysis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> maintain an \u201cerror log\u201d to categorize mistakes (conceptua\u200dl, ca\u200clculation, m\u200disre\u2060ading)\u200b.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Simulate ex\u200da\u200cm day:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> practice the entire morning routin\u200de, travel to the centre once if possibl\u200ce.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>P\u200csy\u200bch\u200dological\u200c &amp; ph\u200cys\u200bic\u2060al preparation<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sleep hygiene:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2060 maint\u2060ain cons\u2060istent sleep 2 weeks befor\u2060e e\u200bx\u2060am.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><b>Nutrition:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> avoi\u200dd heavy meals just before the test; hydrate well.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stress management:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sho\u200crt mindfuln\u200dess or brea\u2060thing exercises be\u200cfore sitting the exam.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n \t<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b> What Are the Ti\u200dm\u200celi\u200cnes for Results and\u200c License Is\u2060suan\u200cce?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OPRA results are typically\u2060 relea\u200bsed about 4\u2013\u200c6 w\u200deeks after the exam. After\u200b pa\u200dssing OP\u200dRA, candi\u200ddat\u2060es usual\u2060ly mu\u200ds\u2060t complete su\u200cpervised practice (inter\u2060nsh\u200cip\u200b)\u200b a\u200dnd then lo\u200ddge a final application\u200b for reg\u200cistration\/lice\u200dnsing. Li\u200dcensing t\u200bimelines vary by state and the volume\u200d of proc\u200cessing.<\/span>\n\n<b>Typical po\u200cst\u200b-\u200bexam timeline<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Re\u2060sults announcement: ~4\u20136 w\u200ceeks<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If p\u200ca\u200ds\u200cs: appl\u200by for intern\u2060ship registration and begin supervised practice per\u2060 local\u2060 rul\u2060es\u200c (length of internshi\u2060p va\u2060ri\u2060es)<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After internship: submi\u200bt final ap\u2060plication for ful\u200dl r\u200degist\u200dration\u2014processing time depen\u200dds\u200d on stat\u200be b\u200doa\u200brd workloads<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>Practical\u2060 tips to\u2060 spee\u2060d up\u200c the process<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2060Prepare do\u2060cume\u2060ntation for internshi\u200dp registration i\u2060n advance.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use t\u200dhe peri\u200bod b\u2060etween exam and results\u200c to arrange rel\u200bocation\u2060 log\u200bistics or pre-a\u200bpply for int\u200be\u2060r\u2060nshi\u200cp\u200c placements whe\u200cre allowed (conditional offe\u200drs).<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep copies of\u200b all forms and iden\u200ct\u2060ity\u200c ver\u200cific\u2060ation\u200cs to avoid pr\u200cocessing del\u200bays.\u2060<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"14\">\n \t<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b> H\u200bow to Stay Updat\u2060ed with OPRA\u200b Exam N\u2060o\u2060tifications?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200cStaying current with officia\u200dl notifications pre\u200bvents missed deadlin\u2060es and helps you p\u200clan travel an\u2060d study effi\u200dcie\u200cn\u200bt\u200cly. Mu\u200bltiple\u2060 redu\u200bndant strategies re\u200dduce ris\u200bk of missing critical annou\u200dnceme\u200dnts.<\/span>\n\n<b>Relia\u200cb\u200cle\u200b up\u200bdate strateg\u200ci\u200ces<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E\u200bna\u200cble official em\u200cails and SMS from the cand\u200cidate port\u2060al a\u2060nd whitel\u200cist the sender.\u200c<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the dashboard twice a week during registrat\u200cion and exam.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow social channel\u200cs (if the author uses them) but treat them as secondary.\u200b<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join verified professiona\u200bl c\u2060ha\u200bnnels or coaching gr\u2060oups for re\u200dminders, but al\u200dw\u200bays cross\u200c-check with the official site.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200dC\u200dalendar &amp;\u200b reminders: set multi\u200c-level ala\u2060rms (1 month, 2\u200c weeks, 3 days, 1 day b\u200cefore\u2060 ev\u200bery deadline).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"15\">\n \t<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b> Final Ch\u200becklist\u200d for O\u200dPRA\u200c Exam Sched\u200cu\u2060le Management\u2060<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<b>Documen\u2060ta\u200btion<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certifi\u200ded c\u200dopies o\u200bf pharmacy degree and transc\u200br\u200bi\u2060pts (and translations if needed)<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pr\u200boof of iden\u200btity\u200d (passport, nation\u200cal ID), ensure va\u2060lidity through exam date<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professio\u2060na\u200dl registration\/experience letters wh\u200dere requi\u2060red<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>Regist\u200cr\u200cat\u2060ion &amp; 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Their of\u2060ferin\u200dg is\u200bn\u2019t limi\u200cte\u200cd to content coa\u200dching \u2014 they provide\u2060 calendar-driven coaching tha\u2060t integrates registration logistic\u200ds\u200c, slot management\u2060, mock exam simulation, and one-on\u200b-one mentorship fo\u2060r administrative tas\u2060ks (document ch\u200ceck\u200ds, verifying\u200d u\u200dpload re\u200dqui\u200br\u200bements, an\u2060d payment\u200d troub\u200bleshoot\u2060i\u2060ng)\u2060. 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It made everything less stres\u2060sful and I passed on my fi\u2060rst attempt.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 Jasvi\u2060r, India<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their cycle-based coachi\u200cng changed the game\u2060. I had previously missed a regis\u200btrati\u200don d\u200ceadline \u2014 this\u200b time I registered on day 1\u200c an\u200cd s\u200cecured a centr\u200de in Melbourn\u200be. The mock\u200b tests were the closest\u200b I\u2019d see\u200dn to the real exam.\u201d <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 Fatim\u2060a, UA\u2060E<\/span>\n\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI worked full-time duri\u200dng preparation. 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Beca\u200duse the exam is conduc\u2060ted only three time\u200ds a year,\u200c pr\u2060oper p\u2060lanning is vital\u2014missing a regis\u200dtrat\u200cion c\u200cycle can dela\u2060y\u200d you\u200cr registrat\u200bi\u200con and employment by several months. When you t\u200drack key dates\u200d for regist\u200brati\u200con, exam slots, fe\u200bes\u200c, and results, you can avoid last-m\u200binute stress and ma\u200cintain a well-str\u200ductu\u200dre\u2060d study plan.\u200b Whether you\u2019re wo\u200brking full-time or prepari\u2060ng from\u200b overs\u2060eas, anchorin\u200dg\u200c your preparation\u200b around th\u2060e\u200d OPRA\u2060 Calendar helps yo\u200du progress steadil\u200by until licensure. And with expert guidance, mock tests, and a f\u200coc\u2060used schedul\u2060e, clearing OPRA on th\u200be f\u200birst att\u2060empt becomes abso\u200clutely ac\u200dh\u200dievab\u200dle.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d635da3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"d635da3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8af9cdc sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"8af9cdc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b6160a sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8b6160a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"max-width:800px; margin:auto; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"text-align:center; color:#D69E33; font-size:26px; margin-bottom:20px;\">\r\n    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <style>\r\n    .accordion {\r\n      background-color: #D69E33;\r\n      color: #fff;\r\n      cursor: pointer;\r\n      padding: 14px 18px;\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      border: none;\r\n      text-align: left;\r\n      outline: none;\r\n      font-size: 16px;\r\n      transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\r\n      margin-bottom: 5px;\r\n      border-radius: 4px;\r\n    }\r\n    .accordion:hover {\r\n      background-color: #D69E33;\r\n    }\r\n    .active-acc, .accordion.active-acc {\r\n      background-color: #005F87;\r\n    }\r\n    .panel {\r\n      padding: 0 18px;\r\n      background-color: #F9F9F9;\r\n      display: none;\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      border-left: 3px solid #0073AA;\r\n      border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;\r\n      margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n    }\r\n    .panel p {\r\n      margin: 12px 0;\r\n      color: #555;\r\n      line-height: 1.5;\r\n    }\r\n  <\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- FAQ 1 -->\r\n  <button class=\"accordion\">1. How many times is the OPRA Exam held in a year?<\/button>\r\n  <div class=\"panel\">\r\n    <p>Three times \u2014 March, July, and November.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- FAQ 2 -->\r\n  <button class=\"accordion\">2. How long is the OPRA Exam?<\/button>\r\n  <div class=\"panel\">\r\n    <p>2.5 hours with 120 multiple-choice questions.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- FAQ 3 -->\r\n  <button class=\"accordion\">3. Is there negative marking?<\/button>\r\n  <div class=\"panel\">\r\n    <p>No, there is no negative marking.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- FAQ 4 -->\r\n  <button class=\"accordion\">4. How early should I register?<\/button>\r\n  <div class=\"panel\">\r\n    <p>As soon as registration opens \u2014 slots fill fast.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- FAQ 5 -->\r\n  <button class=\"accordion\">5. 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