CPJE EXAM 2026-2027 – 150 Practice
Questions with Verified Answers
California Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (CPJE) – Updated for 2026/2027
Section 1: Personnel Requirements & Identification (Questions 1-20)
1. What are the nametag requirements for pharmacy personnel in California?
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- a) Nametag must display name only in 12-point type
- b) Nametag must display name and license status in 18-point type (minimum)
- c) Nametag is optional for technicians
- d) Only pharmacists are required to wear nametags
Rationale: All pharmacists, interns, pharmacy technicians, and technician trainees must wear
nametags while on duty. The nametag must display their name and license status in 18-point
type (minimum) .
2. How soon must a pharmacy report to the California Board of Pharmacy when a licensed
individual is employed or terminated?
✅
- a) Within 7 days
- b) Within 14 days
- c) Within 30 days
- d) Within 45 days
Rationale: Pharmacies have 14 days to report employment or termination of any licensed
individual to the California State Board of Pharmacy .
3. A pharmacist may supervise how many interns at one time?
✅
- a) 1 intern
- b) 2 interns
- c) 3 interns
- d) 4 interns
Rationale: A pharmacist may supervise two interns at any one time to ensure adequate
supervision while allowing interns to gain practical experience .
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4. What is the pharmacy technician ratio when only one pharmacist is on duty?
- a) 1 technician : 1 pharmacist
- b) 2 technicians : 1 pharmacist
- c) 3 technicians : 1 pharmacist
,- d) No limit on technicians
Rationale: When only one pharmacist is present, the ratio may be no more than one technician
to that pharmacist to ensure adequate supervision .
5. What is the technician ratio when additional pharmacists are present beyond the first?
✅
- a) 1 technician per additional pharmacist
- b) 2 technicians per additional pharmacist
- c) 3 technicians per additional pharmacist
- d) No additional technicians allowed
Rationale: For each additional pharmacist present, the ratio may not exceed two technicians for
each additional pharmacist .
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6. How many technician trainees may a pharmacist supervise at one time?
- a) 1 technician trainee
- b) 2 technician trainees
- c) 3 technician trainees
- d) Unlimited technician trainees
Rationale: A pharmacist may supervise one technician trainee at a time, and only for a period of
no more than 120 hours .
7. May a non-licensed person (clerk/typist) type a prescription label?
✅
- a) No, never
- b) Yes, at the direction of a pharmacist
- c) Yes, without pharmacist supervision
- d) Only if they complete training
Rationale: A non-licensed person is permitted to type a prescription label at the direction of a
pharmacist. However, the pharmacist must review all work .
8. What is the primary legislative purpose of the California Board of Pharmacy?
✅
- a) To promote the financial interests of pharmacists
- b) To protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of California
- c) To regulate the price of prescription drugs
- d) To license all healthcare professionals in California
Rationale: The Board's primary mandate is public protection, not professional advocacy.
Protection of the public is the highest priority .
9. A pharmacist's license expires on the last day of which month?
✅
- a) January
- b) The pharmacist's birth month
,- c) June
- d) December
Rationale: A pharmacist's license expires on the last day of the pharmacist's birth month .
10. A pharmacist's license must be renewed how often?
✅
- a) Annually
- b) Every 2 years (biennially)
- c) Every 3 years
- d) Every 5 years
Rationale: Pharmacist licenses expire every 2 years on the last day of the birth month and must
be renewed biennially .
11. How many total attempts are allowed for the NAPLEX and CPJE combined?
- a) 2 attempts
✅
- b) 3 attempts
- c) 4 attempts
- d) Unlimited attempts
Rationale: Candidates have a total of 4 attempts to pass both the NAPLEX and CPJE. After 4
failures, remediation (≥16 semester units) is required before retaking .
12. What is the waiting period between CPJE retake attempts?
✅
- a) 30 days
- b) 45 days
- c) 60 days
- d) 90 days
Rationale: Candidates who fail the CPJE must wait 45 days before retaking the exam .
13. What is the Board of Pharmacy notification requirement for theft or diversion?
- a) Local police only
✅
- b) DEA only
- c) California State Board of Pharmacy
- d) Both DEA and Board of Pharmacy
Rationale: The Board of Pharmacy must be notified of theft, diversion, self-use of dangerous
drugs, or impairment of a licensed employee .
14. Within how many days must the Board be notified of a licensed employee's impairment or
theft of drugs?
✅
- a) 7 days
- b) 14 days
, - c) 30 days
- d) 60 days
Rationale: The pharmacy has 14 days to report to the Board any licensed individual who is
caught stealing medication or working under the influence .
15. What services are ALL registered pharmacists permitted to provide under SB 493 after
✅
meeting training requirements? (Select all that apply)
✅
- a) Administer drugs and biologics
✅
- b) Furnish self-administered hormonal contraceptives
- c) Furnish prescription nicotine replacement products
- d) Perform surgery
Rationale: SB 493 allows pharmacists to: administer drugs and biologics; furnish
self-administered hormonal contraceptives (pills, patch, ring, injection); furnish travel medicines
recommended by CDC; furnish prescription nicotine replacement products; order and interpret
tests; and perform other patient care services .
16. How many continuing education (CE) hours are required for license renewal?
✅
- a) 15 hours
- b) 30 hours
- c) 45 hours
- d) 60 hours
Rationale: Pharmacists must complete 30 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years
for license renewal .
17. How many of the 30 CE hours must be in law?
✅
- a) 1 hour
- b) 2 hours
- c) 3 hours
- d) 4 hours
Rationale: Two of the 30 hours must be in California pharmacy law .
18. How long must CE course completion certificates be retained?
- a) 1 year
- b) 2 years
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- c) 3 years
- d) 4 years
Rationale: CE course completion certificates must be retained for 4 years .
Questions with Verified Answers
California Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (CPJE) – Updated for 2026/2027
Section 1: Personnel Requirements & Identification (Questions 1-20)
1. What are the nametag requirements for pharmacy personnel in California?
✅
- a) Nametag must display name only in 12-point type
- b) Nametag must display name and license status in 18-point type (minimum)
- c) Nametag is optional for technicians
- d) Only pharmacists are required to wear nametags
Rationale: All pharmacists, interns, pharmacy technicians, and technician trainees must wear
nametags while on duty. The nametag must display their name and license status in 18-point
type (minimum) .
2. How soon must a pharmacy report to the California Board of Pharmacy when a licensed
individual is employed or terminated?
✅
- a) Within 7 days
- b) Within 14 days
- c) Within 30 days
- d) Within 45 days
Rationale: Pharmacies have 14 days to report employment or termination of any licensed
individual to the California State Board of Pharmacy .
3. A pharmacist may supervise how many interns at one time?
✅
- a) 1 intern
- b) 2 interns
- c) 3 interns
- d) 4 interns
Rationale: A pharmacist may supervise two interns at any one time to ensure adequate
supervision while allowing interns to gain practical experience .
✅
4. What is the pharmacy technician ratio when only one pharmacist is on duty?
- a) 1 technician : 1 pharmacist
- b) 2 technicians : 1 pharmacist
- c) 3 technicians : 1 pharmacist
,- d) No limit on technicians
Rationale: When only one pharmacist is present, the ratio may be no more than one technician
to that pharmacist to ensure adequate supervision .
5. What is the technician ratio when additional pharmacists are present beyond the first?
✅
- a) 1 technician per additional pharmacist
- b) 2 technicians per additional pharmacist
- c) 3 technicians per additional pharmacist
- d) No additional technicians allowed
Rationale: For each additional pharmacist present, the ratio may not exceed two technicians for
each additional pharmacist .
✅
6. How many technician trainees may a pharmacist supervise at one time?
- a) 1 technician trainee
- b) 2 technician trainees
- c) 3 technician trainees
- d) Unlimited technician trainees
Rationale: A pharmacist may supervise one technician trainee at a time, and only for a period of
no more than 120 hours .
7. May a non-licensed person (clerk/typist) type a prescription label?
✅
- a) No, never
- b) Yes, at the direction of a pharmacist
- c) Yes, without pharmacist supervision
- d) Only if they complete training
Rationale: A non-licensed person is permitted to type a prescription label at the direction of a
pharmacist. However, the pharmacist must review all work .
8. What is the primary legislative purpose of the California Board of Pharmacy?
✅
- a) To promote the financial interests of pharmacists
- b) To protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of California
- c) To regulate the price of prescription drugs
- d) To license all healthcare professionals in California
Rationale: The Board's primary mandate is public protection, not professional advocacy.
Protection of the public is the highest priority .
9. A pharmacist's license expires on the last day of which month?
✅
- a) January
- b) The pharmacist's birth month
,- c) June
- d) December
Rationale: A pharmacist's license expires on the last day of the pharmacist's birth month .
10. A pharmacist's license must be renewed how often?
✅
- a) Annually
- b) Every 2 years (biennially)
- c) Every 3 years
- d) Every 5 years
Rationale: Pharmacist licenses expire every 2 years on the last day of the birth month and must
be renewed biennially .
11. How many total attempts are allowed for the NAPLEX and CPJE combined?
- a) 2 attempts
✅
- b) 3 attempts
- c) 4 attempts
- d) Unlimited attempts
Rationale: Candidates have a total of 4 attempts to pass both the NAPLEX and CPJE. After 4
failures, remediation (≥16 semester units) is required before retaking .
12. What is the waiting period between CPJE retake attempts?
✅
- a) 30 days
- b) 45 days
- c) 60 days
- d) 90 days
Rationale: Candidates who fail the CPJE must wait 45 days before retaking the exam .
13. What is the Board of Pharmacy notification requirement for theft or diversion?
- a) Local police only
✅
- b) DEA only
- c) California State Board of Pharmacy
- d) Both DEA and Board of Pharmacy
Rationale: The Board of Pharmacy must be notified of theft, diversion, self-use of dangerous
drugs, or impairment of a licensed employee .
14. Within how many days must the Board be notified of a licensed employee's impairment or
theft of drugs?
✅
- a) 7 days
- b) 14 days
, - c) 30 days
- d) 60 days
Rationale: The pharmacy has 14 days to report to the Board any licensed individual who is
caught stealing medication or working under the influence .
15. What services are ALL registered pharmacists permitted to provide under SB 493 after
✅
meeting training requirements? (Select all that apply)
✅
- a) Administer drugs and biologics
✅
- b) Furnish self-administered hormonal contraceptives
- c) Furnish prescription nicotine replacement products
- d) Perform surgery
Rationale: SB 493 allows pharmacists to: administer drugs and biologics; furnish
self-administered hormonal contraceptives (pills, patch, ring, injection); furnish travel medicines
recommended by CDC; furnish prescription nicotine replacement products; order and interpret
tests; and perform other patient care services .
16. How many continuing education (CE) hours are required for license renewal?
✅
- a) 15 hours
- b) 30 hours
- c) 45 hours
- d) 60 hours
Rationale: Pharmacists must complete 30 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years
for license renewal .
17. How many of the 30 CE hours must be in law?
✅
- a) 1 hour
- b) 2 hours
- c) 3 hours
- d) 4 hours
Rationale: Two of the 30 hours must be in California pharmacy law .
18. How long must CE course completion certificates be retained?
- a) 1 year
- b) 2 years
✅
- c) 3 years
- d) 4 years
Rationale: CE course completion certificates must be retained for 4 years .
