NAPLEX pass rates: 86.8% first time for 2025 graduates
NABP’s March 2026 report, as reported, shows 2025 graduates of ACPE-accredited programs passed the NAPLEX at 86.8% on their first attempt (9,869 candidates), up from 75.9% for 2024 graduates and 76.4% for 2023. Results are reported pass or fail.
Figures as reported from NABP’s NAPLEX Passing Rates for 2023-2025 Graduates (March 16, 2026); see nabp.pharmacy for the full report and school-by-school rates. Checked October 11, 2026.
| Graduating class | First-time pass rate | All-attempt pass rate | First-time takers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86.8% | 85.6% | 9,869 |
| 2024 | 75.9% | 72.2% | See NABP |
| 2023 | 76.4% | 71.2% | 12,305 |
ACPE-accredited graduates; as reported from NABP.
What these numbers mean
- Pass rates vary a lot by school; check your program’s figures in NABP’s report.
- About 1 in 7 first-time takers still didn’t pass in 2025.
- Results are pass or fail; NABP doesn’t publish a numeric cut score, and candidates who fail get a performance report by domain.
Official source & community discussion
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