BCGP Practice Test

Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist Mock Exam

📝 Quiz Guide:

Questions: 30 Clinical Case Questions.
Time Limit: 45 Minutes.
Passing Score: 70% (21 correct answers).
Content: Beers Criteria, Chronic Disease, Geriatric Syndromes.
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BCGP Exam Guide & Details

Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BPS)

What is the BCGP? The BCGP credential validates advanced expertise in geriatric pharmacotherapy, focusing on the complex needs of older adults, including chronic disease management, polypharmacy reduction, deprescribing, and transitions of care.

1. BCGP Exam Format

Total Questions	175 (150 scored + 25 unscored pretest)
Duration	4 Hours
Mode	Computer-based at Pearson VUE
Exam Windows	Twice per year (Spring & Fall)
Scoring	Scaled 200–800 (Passing Score ~500)

2. Eligibility Requirements

To sit for the exam, you must have a current, unrestricted pharmacist license and meet ONE of the following pathways:

Pathway A (Experience)

PharmD or BPharm Degree
2 Years of post-licensure practice experience.
At least 30% of time must be spent in geriatric activities (Deprescribing, LTC, Med Reviews).

Pathway B (Residency)

PharmD Degree
Completion of PGY-1 or PGY-2 Residency with at least 50% geriatric focus.

3. BCGP Content Outline (Syllabus)

Domain 1: Person-Centered Geriatric Care (45–55%)

This is the largest domain. You must master geriatric variations and guidelines.

A. Chronic Diseases

HTN, HF, AFib, IHD
COPD, Asthma, CKD
Diabetes (De-intensification)
Osteoporosis, RA
Dementia, Parkinson's

B. Geriatric Syndromes

Falls & Frailty
Delirium vs Dementia
Polypharmacy
Pressure Injuries
Incontinence

C. Pharmacotherapy

Medication Selection
Renal/Hepatic Dosing
Adverse Drug Events
Geriatric PK/PD

D. Deprescribing

STOPP/START Criteria
Beers Criteria
Shared Decision-Making

E. Immunizations

Influenza, Pneumococcal
Shingles, RSV, COVID-19

Domain 2: Population & Public Health (20–30%)

Population Health: Wellness, Screening, Fall prevention programs.
LTC Systems: Nursing homes/SNF regulations (CMS F-Tags), Hospice.
Quality: Medicare Star Ratings, HEDIS measures.
Transitions: Hospital to SNF to Home, Med Rec.

Domain 3: Practice Management & Evidence (15–25%)

Evidence: Trial design, Geriatric specific limitations, Biostats.
Guidelines: Beers, STOPP/START, KDIGO, ADA, GOLD.
Safety: Error prevention, Anticoagulation clinics.
Interprofessional: Caregiver communication, Ethics/Consent.

4. High-Yield Topics (Must Know)

The following topics appear frequently on the exam:

Beers Criteria: (High Risk Meds)
STOPP/START: Deprescribing rules
Diabetes: De-intensification goals
Anticoagulation: AFib in elderly
Falls: Risk inducing drugs
Dementia: vs Delirium vs Depression
Renal Dosing: Cockcroft-Gault in elderly
Vaccines: Pneumococcal & Shingles