Naplex Candidate Performance Report

Info:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuDyZUcJ4W8

• https://nabp.pharmacy/news/blog/the-science-behind-the-new-naplex-candidate-performance-report/

Categories/Areas of Performance Report (PRIOR TO MAY 2025):

• Area 1 - Obtain, Interpret, or Assess Data, Medical, or Patient information (18%)

• Area 2 - Identify Drug Characteristics (14%)

• Area 3 - Develop of Manage Treatment Plans (35%)

• Area 4 - Perform Calculations (14%)

• Area 5 - Compound, Dispense, or Administer Drugs, or Manage Delivery Systems (11%)

• Area 6 - Develop or Manage Practice or Medication Use Systems to Ensure Safety & Quality (7%) 

CHANGES FOR MAY 2025: https://nabp.pharmacy/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NAPLEX-Content-Outline.pdf

• General Idea: INCREASE focus on CLINICAL INFO/PATIENT CASES and adding some pharmacy operations information (Mainly Domain 5: Pharmacy Management and Leadership).

• Summary (by Goldie Yavari of PNN):

  • 3 Key Changes: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/goldie-yavari-pharmd-54a06b77_naplex-cpje-activity-7259304971949547521-tWJ0/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

    • The exam content is now organized in FIVE (NOT six) district areas. → Notice Domain 5: Pharmacy Management and Leadership

    • Increased Emphasis on Clinical Scenarios. There's a 5% increase in the "Patient Assessment and Treatment Planning" domain, translating to additional questions focused on real-life patient care situations.

    • Calculations are now part of the Domain 1: Foundational Knowledge for Pharmacy Practice section, which encompasses various topics → Please pay attention to what these topics are!

  • Naplex Outline Summary: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/goldie-yavari-pharmd-54a06b77_naplex-cpje-activity-7259601480163184641-7FMT/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop