Pharmacy Technician Examination
Ministry of Health Oman · Oman Medical Specialty Board
- Mock tests
- 31 free
- Practice questions
- 60
- Syllabus sections
- 7
Mock Tests
Syllabus
7 sections · with approximate exam weightingSection weights from the OMSB Pharmacy Assistant blueprint (Prometric, September 2022). Each section may vary by about 3%. OMSB lists only the sections; the topics under each are a study guide. Check the latest booklet on omsb.gov.om.
- 1
Chronic illness
25%- Medicines for hypertension, diabetes, asthma and other long-term conditions
- Drug classes, generic and brand names
- Common side effects and interactions
- 2
Pharmacy calculation
20%- Unit conversions and dose calculations
- Percentage strength, ratio strength and dilutions
- Infusion and drip rates
- 3
Over the counter medication
15%- Pain, cough, cold, allergy and gastrointestinal products
- Patient counselling on medicines and devices
- When to refer to the pharmacist
- 4
Pharmacy compounding
10%- Dosage forms and routes of administration
- Reconstitution and non-sterile compounding
- Aseptic technique and cytotoxic handling
- 5
Medication safety
10%- Prescription abbreviations and error-prone abbreviations
- Look-alike, sound-alike and high-alert medicines
- Sharps and hazardous material safety
- 6
Pharmacy law and ethics
10%- Controlled drugs and their records
- Prescription requirements and dispensing rules
- Professional conduct and scope of practice
- 7
Material management
10%- Stock rotation, ordering and expiry dates
- Storage conditions and the cold chain
- Recalls, quality and disposal of expired medicines
Frequently asked questions
About our mock testsAre the Oman Pharmacy Technician Examination mock tests free?
Mock Test 1 is free. Create a free account with your email or Google, then press Start mock test on this page. No payment or card is needed, and you can take it as many times as you like.
Mock Test 2 and Mock Test 3 are part of the paid test series for this exam, so they show a lock for now. When a package is available it is listed under Packages on this page, and the locked tests open as soon as you buy it.
How many questions are in the mock test, and how long does it take?
Each of the three mock tests has 20 multiple-choice questions and a 25-minute timer (60 practice questions in all). That gives you about 1¼ minutes per question.
Every correct answer scores 1 mark and there is no negative marking, so it is always worth answering. You can mark questions for review and jump between them with the question palette. The test submits itself when the timer reaches zero, and if the page reloads your answers are kept on that device.
How is the mock test different from the real OMSB exam?
The real OMSB exam for this profession is a much longer computer-based multiple-choice exam taken at a Prometric test centre. The number of questions and the time depend on your profession, so check the current candidate booklet on omsb.gov.om.
Our mock test is a shorter practice set of 20 questions in 25 minutes, so you can do it in one sitting and practise answering at a steady pace.
All questions are original. We write them from standard textbooks and the published exam content; they are not leaked or recalled exam questions. A short test cannot predict your real result, so use your score to find the areas you need to revise.
Which syllabus topics do the mock questions cover?
The questions follow the Oman Pharmacy Technician Examination syllabus on this page, which has seven sections:
- Chronic illness
- Pharmacy calculation
- Over the counter medication
- Pharmacy compounding
- Medication safety
- Pharmacy law and ethics
- Material management
The percentage next to a section shows its share of the real exam; the note at the top of the syllabus says where the figures come from.
Every question is labelled with its syllabus section, so after each test your dashboard shows the sections you are strong in and the ones that need more work. A 20-question test cannot cover everything: Mock Test 1 covers 6 of the 7 sections, so use the syllabus to plan the rest of your revision.
Can I see the correct answers and explanations, and retake the test?
Yes. As soon as you submit, you see your score and accuracy, then every question with the correct answer marked and a short explanation. You can filter the list to show only the questions you got wrong or left unanswered.
You can retake the test as often as you like. Your dashboard keeps your past scores so you can follow your progress, and if you set this as your target exam with your exam date, it shows a countdown and daily study goals.