{"id":33207,"date":"2026-09-21T07:35:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T07:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/?p=33207"},"modified":"2026-09-21T07:41:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T07:41:14","slug":"npqe-exam-syllabus-pattern-passing-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/npqe-exam-syllabus-pattern-passing-score\/","title":{"rendered":"NPQE Ex\u200bam 202\u200d6: S\u200cyll\u200cabu\u200cs, Exam Pattern, Pass\u200di\u200cng Score &#038; Pre\u200bparation Re\u2060ferences"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 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 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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\/npqe-exam-syllabus-pattern-passing-score\/#What_is_the_NPQE_exam\" >What is the NPQE exam?<\/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\/npqe-exam-syllabus-pattern-passing-score\/#How_many_questions_are_there_in_the_NPQE\" >How many questions are there in the NPQE?<\/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\/npqe-exam-syllabus-pattern-passing-score\/#What_is_the_NPQE_exam_duration\" >What is the NPQE exam duration?<\/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\/npqe-exam-syllabus-pattern-passing-score\/#What_is_the_passing_score_for_the_NPQE\" >What is the passing score for the NPQE?<\/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\/npqe-exam-syllabus-pattern-passing-score\/#What_is_the_NPQE_syllabus\" >What is the NPQE syllabus?<\/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\/npqe-exam-syllabus-pattern-passing-score\/#How_many_questions_are_asked_from_Basic_Biomedical_Sciences\" >How many questions are asked from Basic Biomedical Sciences?<\/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\/npqe-exam-syllabus-pattern-passing-score\/#How_many_questions_are_asked_from_Pharmaceutical_Sciences\" >How many questions are asked from Pharmaceutical Sciences?<\/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\/npqe-exam-syllabus-pattern-passing-score\/#How_many_questions_are_asked_from_Social_Behavioral_and_Administrative_Sciences\" >How many questions are asked from Social, Behavioral and Administrative Sciences?<\/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\/npqe-exam-syllabus-pattern-passing-score\/#How_many_questions_are_asked_from_Clinical_Sciences\" >How many questions are asked from Clinical Sciences?<\/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\/npqe-exam-syllabus-pattern-passing-score\/#Which_section_has_the_highest_weightage_in_the_NPQE\" >Which section has the highest weightage in the NPQE?<\/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\/npqe-exam-syllabus-pattern-passing-score\/#What_are_the_primary_references_for_the_NPQE\" >What are the primary references for the NPQE?<\/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\/npqe-exam-syllabus-pattern-passing-score\/#What_are_the_secondary_references_for_the_NPQE\" >What are the secondary references for the NPQE?<\/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\/npqe-exam-syllabus-pattern-passing-score\/#How_should_students_use_the_NPQE_blueprint_for_preparation\" >How should students use the NPQE blueprint for preparation?<\/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\/npqe-exam-syllabus-pattern-passing-score\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/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\/npqe-exam-syllabus-pattern-passing-score\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/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\/npqe-exam-syllabus-pattern-passing-score\/#FAQs_About_NPQE_2026\" >FAQs About NPQE 2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"33207\" class=\"elementor elementor-33207\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8b9bd84 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8b9bd84\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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References<\/p>\r\n    <div class=\"ee-tts\">\r\n      <button type=\"button\" id=\"ee-tts-play\">\ud83d\udd0a Listen to this article<\/button>\r\n      <button type=\"button\" id=\"ee-tts-pause\" disabled>\u23f8 Pause<\/button>\r\n      <button type=\"button\" id=\"ee-tts-stop\" disabled>\u23f9 Stop<\/button>\r\n      <span class=\"ee-tts-status\" id=\"ee-tts-status\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div id=\"ee-tts-content\">\r\n\r\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_NPQE_exam\"><\/span>What is the NPQE exam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n  <p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/npqe-exam-preparation-qatar\/\">National Pharmacist Qualifying Examination (NPQE)<\/a> is an examination for pharmacists, with the exam content divided into four main areas.<\/p>\r\n  <p>The official NPQE blueprint provided by the Ministry of Public Health lists the following areas:<\/p>\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li>Basic Biomedical Sciences<\/li>\r\n    <li>Pharmaceutical Sciences<\/li>\r\n    <li>Social\/Behavioral\/Administrative Sciences<\/li>\r\n    <li>Clinical Sciences<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n  <p>The examination contains 150 MCQs and has a 3\u00bd-hour duration.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"ee-stats\">\r\n    <div class=\"ee-stat\"><strong>150<\/strong><span>MCQs<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"ee-stat\"><strong>3\u00bd hrs<\/strong><span>Duration<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"ee-stat\"><strong>60%<\/strong><span>Passing score<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"ee-stat\"><strong>4<\/strong><span>Content areas<\/span><\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_questions_are_there_in_the_NPQE\"><\/span>How many questions are there in the NPQE?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n  <div class=\"ee-highlight\">\r\n    <p>The NPQE contains 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs).<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p>The questions are divided across four major areas of pharmacy.<\/p>\r\n  <div class=\"ee-table-wrap\">\r\n    <table>\r\n      <thead>\r\n        <tr><th>NPQE Content Area<\/th><th>Number of Questions<\/th><\/tr>\r\n      <\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr><td>Basic Biomedical Sciences<\/td><td>7<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><td>Pharmaceutical Sciences<\/td><td>38<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><td>Social\/Behavioral\/Administrative Sciences<\/td><td>38<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><td>Clinical Sciences<\/td><td>67<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr class=\"ee-total\"><td>Total<\/td><td>150<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p>This distribution is given in the official National Pharmacist Qualifying Examination Blueprint.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_NPQE_exam_duration\"><\/span>What is the NPQE exam duration?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n  <div class=\"ee-highlight\">\r\n    <p>The NPQE has a duration of 3\u00bd hours.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p>Candidates need to complete all 150 MCQs within the examination time.<\/p>\r\n  <p>This means students should practise answering questions within a limited time while preparing for the examination.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_passing_score_for_the_NPQE\"><\/span>What is the passing score for the NPQE?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n  <div class=\"ee-highlight\">\r\n    <p>The passing score for the NPQE is 60%.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p>The official blueprint lists the passing score alongside the examination requirements.<\/p>\r\n  <p>Since the exam contains 150 MCQs, students should prepare across all four sections rather than focusing on only one subject area.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <!-- CTA 1 -->\r\n  <div class=\"ee-cta\">\r\n    <p>Planning to sit the NPQE in Qatar? Get expert guidance on where to start.<\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"ee-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/contact\/\">Talk to Our NPQE Team<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_NPQE_syllabus\"><\/span>What is the NPQE syllabus?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n  <p>The NPQE syllabus is divided into four major content areas:<\/p>\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li>Basic Biomedical Sciences \u2013 7 questions<\/li>\r\n    <li>Pharmaceutical Sciences \u2013 38 questions<\/li>\r\n    <li>Social\/Behavioral\/Administrative Sciences \u2013 38 questions<\/li>\r\n    <li>Clinical Sciences \u2013 67 questions<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n  <p>Together, these areas make up the total 150 questions in the examination.<\/p>\r\n  <p>The blueprint provides the number of questions for each area but does not provide a detailed topic-by-topic breakdown within each section.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_questions_are_asked_from_Basic_Biomedical_Sciences\"><\/span>How many questions are asked from Basic Biomedical Sciences?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n  <div class=\"ee-highlight\">\r\n    <p>Basic Biomedical Sciences has 7 questions in the NPQE.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p>This is the smallest section in terms of the number of questions.<\/p>\r\n  <p>Students should still include this area in their preparation because it forms part of the official examination blueprint.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_questions_are_asked_from_Pharmaceutical_Sciences\"><\/span>How many questions are asked from Pharmaceutical Sciences?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n  <div class=\"ee-highlight\">\r\n    <p>Pharmaceutical Sciences has 38 questions in the NPQE.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p>This makes it one of the larger sections of the examination.<\/p>\r\n  <p>The official references provided by DHP include several resources related to pharmaceutical sciences, pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, biopharmaceutics and drug delivery.<\/p>\r\n  <h3>Relevant references listed in the blueprint include:<\/h3>\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li>Pharmaceutics for Pharmacy Students, 1st Edition<\/li>\r\n    <li>Basic Pharmacokinetics, 2nd Edition<\/li>\r\n    <li>Clinical Pharmacokinetics: Concepts and Applications, 4th Edition<\/li>\r\n    <li>Clinical Pharmacokinetics, 6th Edition<\/li>\r\n    <li>Applied Biopharmaceutics &amp; Pharmacokinetics, 7th Edition<\/li>\r\n    <li>Ansel\u2019s Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems, 12th Edition<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_questions_are_asked_from_Social_Behavioral_and_Administrative_Sciences\"><\/span>How many questions are asked from Social, Behavioral and Administrative Sciences?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n  <div class=\"ee-highlight\">\r\n    <p>Social\/Behavioral\/Administrative Sciences has 38 questions.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p>This is another major section of the NPQE.<\/p>\r\n  <p>The official reference list includes resources that cover areas such as:<\/p>\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li>Medical ethics<\/li>\r\n    <li>Communication skills<\/li>\r\n    <li>Pharmacy management<\/li>\r\n    <li>Leadership<\/li>\r\n    <li>Marketing<\/li>\r\n    <li>Finance<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n  <p>Some of the relevant references listed by DHP are:<\/p>\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li>Medical Ethics Manual, 3rd Edition<\/li>\r\n    <li>JCI Standards for Hospitals, 7th Edition<\/li>\r\n    <li>Communication Skills in Pharmacy Practice: A Practical Guide for Students and Practitioners, 7th Edition<\/li>\r\n    <li>Pharmacy Management, Leadership, Marketing, and Finance, 2014<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_questions_are_asked_from_Clinical_Sciences\"><\/span>How many questions are asked from Clinical Sciences?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n  <div class=\"ee-highlight\">\r\n    <p>Clinical Sciences has 67 questions in the NPQE.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p>It is the largest section in the current blueprint.<\/p>\r\n  <p>Students preparing for the NPQE should therefore give significant attention to the clinical science portion of their preparation.<\/p>\r\n  <p>The official reference list includes resources such as:<\/p>\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li>Comprehensive Pharmacy Review for NAPLEX, 8th Edition<\/li>\r\n    <li>The APhA Complete Review for Pharmacy, 12th Edition<\/li>\r\n    <li>Winter\u2019s Basic Clinical Pharmacokinetics, 7th Edition<\/li>\r\n    <li>Patient Assessment in Pharmacy Practice, 3rd Edition<\/li>\r\n    <li>Casebook in Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Drug Dosing<\/li>\r\n    <li>Clinical Pharmacokinetics, 6th Edition<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_section_has_the_highest_weightage_in_the_NPQE\"><\/span>Which section has the highest weightage in the NPQE?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n  <div class=\"ee-highlight\">\r\n    <p>Clinical Sciences has the highest number of questions, with 67 out of 150 questions.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p>The complete distribution is:<\/p>\r\n  <div class=\"ee-table-wrap\">\r\n    <table>\r\n      <thead>\r\n        <tr><th>Section<\/th><th>Questions<\/th><\/tr>\r\n      <\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr><td>Clinical Sciences<\/td><td>67<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><td>Pharmaceutical Sciences<\/td><td>38<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><td>Social\/Behavioral\/Administrative Sciences<\/td><td>38<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><td>Basic Biomedical Sciences<\/td><td>7<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr class=\"ee-total\"><td>Total<\/td><td>150<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p>This distribution can help students plan their preparation time.<\/p>\r\n  <p>However, all four areas are included in the official blueprint, so students should not completely ignore the smaller sections.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_primary_references_for_the_NPQE\"><\/span>What are the primary references for the NPQE?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n  <p>The DHP NPQE blueprint lists the following primary resources:<\/p>\r\n  <div class=\"ee-refcard\">\r\n    <h3>1. Comprehensive Pharmacy Review for NAPLEX \u2013 8th Edition<\/h3>\r\n    <p>This is listed as one of the primary resources for the examination.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"ee-refcard\">\r\n    <h3>2. The APhA Complete Review for Pharmacy \u2013 12th Edition<\/h3>\r\n    <p>This is another primary pharmacy review resource listed in the blueprint.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"ee-refcard\">\r\n    <h3>3. Qatar National Health Strategy 2024\u20132030<\/h3>\r\n    <p>The blueprint lists the Qatar National Health Strategy 2024\u20132030 as a primary resource.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"ee-refcard\">\r\n    <h3>4. Qatar National Health Services<\/h3>\r\n    <p>Information relating to Qatar National Health Services is also listed as a primary resource.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"ee-refcard\">\r\n    <h3>5. Qatar Dietary Guidelines<\/h3>\r\n    <p>The Qatar Dietary Guidelines are included among the primary resources.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"ee-refcard\">\r\n    <h3>6. Departments at the Ministry of Public Health<\/h3>\r\n    <p>The blueprint also lists the departments at the Ministry of Public Health as a primary resource.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_secondary_references_for_the_NPQE\"><\/span>What are the secondary references for the NPQE?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n  <p>The official blueprint lists the following secondary resources:<\/p>\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li>Winter\u2019s Basic Clinical Pharmacokinetics \u2013 7th Edition<\/li>\r\n    <li>PTCB Exam Prep, 2023\u20132024 \u2013 Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam Prep, Hanley Publications LLC<\/li>\r\n    <li>Pharmaceutics for Pharmacy Students \u2013 1st Edition<\/li>\r\n    <li>Basic Pharmacokinetics \u2013 2nd Edition<\/li>\r\n    <li>Clinical Pharmacokinetics: Concepts and Applications \u2013 4th Edition<\/li>\r\n    <li>Patient Assessment in Pharmacy Practice \u2013 3rd Edition by Rhonda M. Jones<\/li>\r\n    <li>Casebook in Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Drug Dosing<\/li>\r\n    <li>Ansel\u2019s Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems \u2013 12th Edition<\/li>\r\n    <li>Clinical Pharmacokinetics \u2013 6th Edition<\/li>\r\n    <li>Applied Biopharmaceutics &amp; Pharmacokinetics \u2013 7th Edition<\/li>\r\n    <li>Medical Ethics Manual \u2013 3rd Edition<\/li>\r\n    <li>JCI Standards for Hospitals \u2013 7th Edition<\/li>\r\n    <li>Communication Skills in Pharmacy Practice: A Practical Guide for Students and Practitioners \u2013 7th Edition<\/li>\r\n    <li>Pharmacy Management, Leadership, Marketing, and Finance \u2013 Jones &amp; Bartlett Learning, 2014<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <!-- CTA 2 -->\r\n  <div class=\"ee-cta\">\r\n    <p>Too many references to cover alone? Get a structured NPQE study plan.<\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"ee-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/contact\/\">Get a Free Study Plan<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_should_students_use_the_NPQE_blueprint_for_preparation\"><\/span>How should students use the NPQE blueprint for preparation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n  <p>The blueprint gives students a clear idea of how the 150 questions are divided.<\/p>\r\n  <p>A simple preparation approach is to:<\/p>\r\n  <ol>\r\n    <li>Understand the four examination areas.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Give appropriate attention to Clinical Sciences because it contains 67 questions.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Cover Pharmaceutical Sciences and Social\/Behavioral\/Administrative Sciences, which contain 38 questions each.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Include Basic Biomedical Sciences in the study plan.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Use the primary resources listed in the official blueprint.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Use the secondary resources for additional study and revision.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Practise managing time because the examination contains 150 MCQs and has a 3\u00bd-hour duration.<\/li>\r\n  <\/ol>\r\n  <p>Students should use the official blueprint as the starting point for their preparation rather than depending only on old exam materials.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n  <p>The NPQE 2026 blueprint gives pharmacists a clear structure for the examination.<\/p>\r\n  <p>The exam consists of 150 MCQs, with a 3\u00bd-hour duration and a 60% passing score.<\/p>\r\n  <p>The questions are divided into:<\/p>\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li>7 \u2013 Basic Biomedical Sciences<\/li>\r\n    <li>38 \u2013 Pharmaceutical Sciences<\/li>\r\n    <li>38 \u2013 Social\/Behavioral\/Administrative Sciences<\/li>\r\n    <li>67 \u2013 Clinical Sciences<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n  <p>The blueprint also provides a list of primary and secondary references that candidates can use for preparation.<\/p>\r\n  <p>For students <a href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/npqe-exam-preparation-qatar\/\">preparing for the NPQE<\/a>, the best starting point is to understand the official question distribution and then study using the resources listed in the blueprint. This helps keep preparation focused on the areas included in the official examination framework.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"ee-takeaways\">\r\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li>The National Pharmacist Qualifying Examination (NPQE) is divided into four main content areas.<\/li>\r\n      <li>The examination contains 150 MCQs.<\/li>\r\n      <li>The exam duration is 3\u00bd hours.<\/li>\r\n      <li>The passing score is 60%.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Clinical Sciences has the highest number of questions, with 67 questions.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Pharmaceutical Sciences and Social\/Behavioral\/Administrative Sciences each have 38 questions.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Basic Biomedical Sciences has 7 questions.<\/li>\r\n      <li>The DHP NPQE blueprint lists both primary and secondary preparation resources.<\/li>\r\n      <li>The primary resources include pharmacy review books and Qatar-specific healthcare resources.<\/li>\r\n      <li>The secondary resources include books covering clinical pharmacokinetics, pharmaceutics, patient assessment, medical ethics, communication and pharmacy management.<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- CTA 3 -->\r\n  <div class=\"ee-cta\">\r\n    <p>Ready to start your NPQE preparation with experienced clinical pharmacists?<\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"ee-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/contact\/\">Book a Free Consultation<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_About_NPQE_2026\"><\/span>FAQs About NPQE 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n  <div class=\"ee-faq\">\r\n    <details>\r\n      <summary>How many questions are there in the NPQE?<\/summary>\r\n      <div class=\"ee-faq-body\"><p>The NPQE has 150 multiple-choice questions.<\/p><\/div>\r\n    <\/details>\r\n    <details>\r\n      <summary>How long is the NPQE exam?<\/summary>\r\n      <div class=\"ee-faq-body\"><p>The examination duration is 3\u00bd hours.<\/p><\/div>\r\n    <\/details>\r\n    <details>\r\n      <summary>What is the passing score for the NPQE?<\/summary>\r\n      <div class=\"ee-faq-body\"><p>The passing score is 60%.<\/p><\/div>\r\n    <\/details>\r\n    <details>\r\n      <summary>Which section has the most questions in the NPQE?<\/summary>\r\n      <div class=\"ee-faq-body\"><p>Clinical Sciences has the highest number of questions, with 67 questions.<\/p><\/div>\r\n    <\/details>\r\n    <details>\r\n      <summary>How many Pharmaceutical Sciences questions are there?<\/summary>\r\n      <div class=\"ee-faq-body\"><p>There are 38 questions from Pharmaceutical Sciences.<\/p><\/div>\r\n    <\/details>\r\n    <details>\r\n      <summary>How many Social\/Behavioral\/Administrative Sciences questions are there?<\/summary>\r\n      <div class=\"ee-faq-body\"><p>There are 38 questions from Social\/Behavioral\/Administrative Sciences.<\/p><\/div>\r\n    <\/details>\r\n    <details>\r\n      <summary>How many Basic Biomedical Sciences questions are there?<\/summary>\r\n      <div class=\"ee-faq-body\"><p>There are 7 questions from Basic Biomedical Sciences.<\/p><\/div>\r\n    <\/details>\r\n    <details>\r\n      <summary>What are the main sections of the NPQE?<\/summary>\r\n      <div class=\"ee-faq-body\">\r\n        <p>The four sections are:<\/p>\r\n        <ul>\r\n          <li>Basic Biomedical Sciences<\/li>\r\n          <li>Pharmaceutical Sciences<\/li>\r\n          <li>Social\/Behavioral\/Administrative Sciences<\/li>\r\n          <li>Clinical Sciences<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/details>\r\n    <details>\r\n      <summary>What books are recommended for the NPQE?<\/summary>\r\n      <div class=\"ee-faq-body\"><p>The official blueprint lists Comprehensive Pharmacy Review for NAPLEX, 8th Edition and The APhA Complete Review for Pharmacy, 12th Edition as primary resources, along with Qatar-specific healthcare resources and several secondary references.<\/p><\/div>\r\n    <\/details>\r\n    <details>\r\n      <summary>Are Qatar-specific resources included in the NPQE references?<\/summary>\r\n      <div class=\"ee-faq-body\"><p>Yes. 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