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Pharmacist licensing exam
Oman OEP pharmacist exam (OMSB): format, pass mark and practice
The Oman Medical Specialty Board runs the pharmacist exam used for registration with the Ministry of Health. Here is what OMSB publishes about it, how MediHelp practice works, and what it costs.
Short answer
The Oman OEP pharmacist exam, run by OMSB, has 100 single-best-answer multiple-choice questions in 2 hours 30 minutes, a pass mark of 60% and a fee of USD 200, according to the OMSB OEP booklet of August 2025. Its blueprint has 10 domains; the largest are patient-centred care and pharmacotherapeutics (30%) and pharmaceutical calculations (15%).
Official exam facts
Taken from our licence guide, checked against the official sources listed below. Where an official figure could not be confirmed, the page says so instead of guessing.
The OEP exam
Official: the exam is an OMSB exam. Under the OEP booklet (August 2025), candidates living in Oman sit it at OMSB in Muscat and those outside Oman at Pearson VUE centres worldwide. The format below is from that booklet unless marked.
| Item | What we found | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Questions and time | 100 single-best-answer multiple-choice questions, 2 hours 30 minutes | OMSB OEP booklet, August 2025, official |
| Pass mark | 60% | OEP booklet, official |
| Fee | USD 200 (a consultancy says each attempt is paid) | OEP booklet, official |
| Attempts | No maximum set; retakes follow OMSB policy | Pearson VUE, official |
| Results | Score report emailed within 24 hours | Pearson VUE and OEP booklet, official |
| Cancel or reschedule | Free 48 hours or more ahead; a cancellation is refunded in 10 to 14 business days | Pearson VUE, official |
| Validity of a pass | The MOH asks for a recent exam certificate valid for one year | MOH service card, official |
The booklet's blueprint has 10 domains; the largest are patient-centred care and pharmacotherapeutics (30%) and pharmaceutical calculations (15%). It also gives a suggested reference list and pharmacokinetics equations. Download it from the OMSB exam page and read it before you study.
Facts last checked: 2026-10-30
How MediHelp exam prep works
- Practise by topic, difficulty or weak spots. Choose a module, a difficulty or let the app pick the topics you get wrong most.
- Sit timed mock exams. Timed mocks of 25 to 150 questions, so the pace feels familiar before the real exam.
- Learn from every explanation. Each question explains why the right option is right and why the others are wrong, with public references you can open.
- Review what you forget. A spaced-repetition review queue brings back the questions you missed or flagged.
- Track progress, study offline. See topic mastery and results. Modules you bought also work offline.
What the question bank covers
- A question bank organised around the 10 domains of the OMSB blueprint, with the most questions in pharmacotherapeutics and pharmaceutical calculations.
- Single-best-answer questions in the exam's style and timed mocks of 100 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Explanations and public references on every question.
Pricing
| Question bank (one-time, no subscription) | USD 14.99 |
|---|---|
| Egypt, card on the website | EGP 819.99 |
| Pro+ yearly with this bank | USD 54.99 · EGP 2,749.99 |
| Pro+ yearly with all five Gulf banks | USD 89.99 · EGP 4,499.99 |
Prices in US dollars. In the app you pay through the App Store or Google Play, which show the price for your country. On the website, card payments are made in Egyptian pounds (EGP) where the amount is shown before you pay. Gulf banks are not included in plain Pro+. Prices checked: 2026-10-30.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the OEP and how long is it?
The OMSB OEP booklet (August 2025) lists 100 single-best-answer multiple-choice questions in 2 hours 30 minutes.
What is the OEP pass mark and fee?
The booklet gives a pass mark of 60% and a fee of USD 200.
Where do I sit the OEP?
Candidates living in Oman sit it at OMSB in Muscat. Candidates outside Oman sit it at Pearson VUE centres worldwide.
How soon do I get the result, and how long is it valid?
Pearson VUE and the booklet say the score report is emailed within 24 hours. The Oman Ministry of Health asks for a recent exam certificate valid for one year.
Are these real exam questions?
No. All MediHelp questions are original practice questions written to match the published blueprint and style. We never use leaked or recalled exam content.
Can I try it before I buy?
Yes. Every exam bank has free sample questions with answers and explanations.
Is it a subscription?
No. A question bank is a one-time purchase with nothing to renew. Gulf banks are not part of plain Pro+; they are sold as a bank, or inside the Pro+ yearly bundles.
The licence path, step by step
Documents, primary-source verification, fees, timelines and renewal for this authority are in our licence guide.
Tools for the calculation questions
Pharmacist exams include pharmacy calculations. The free MediHelp clinical calculators show every formula and step.
Official sources
- OMSB: Occupational Classification exams and the OEP booklet (August 2025)
- Pearson VUE: OMSB exams
- MOH: pharmacist evaluation and testing (viva)
- MOH: license request for a pharmacist
- MOH: license renewal
- MOH: viva user manual (PDF)
- DataFlow: OMSB verification
- Oman Observer: pharmacists must be Omanis (July 2025)
- Gulf News: Omanis to replace expat pharmacists (July 2025)
- Ministerial Resolution 113/2020: executive regulation of the pharmacy law (Arabic, Qanoon)
Written by Omar Mahmoud, BSc Pharm, licensed pharmacist (SCFHS, Egypt MOH) · Author
MediHelp is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB). Exam rules, fees and dates change: confirm them with the official body before you book. MediHelp questions are original practice questions written to match the published blueprint and style. We never use leaked or recalled exam content, and we do not promise a pass.
