Welcome to our new website! If this is the first time you are logging in on the new site, you will need to reset your password. Please contact us at raps@raps.org if you need assistance.
The regulatory function is vital in making safe and effective healthcare products available worldwide. Individuals who ensure regulatory compliance and prepare submissions, as well as those whose main job function is clinical affairs or quality assurance are all considered regulatory professionals.
Resources, news and special offers to support you and your professional development during this difficult time.
One of our most valuable contributions to the profession is the Regulatory Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics provides regulatory professionals with core values that hold them to the highest standards of professional conduct.
Your membership opens the door to free learning resources on demand. Check out the Member Knowledge Center for free webcasts, publications and online courses.
Like all professions, regulatory is based on a shared set of competencies. The Regulatory Competency Framework describes the essential elements of what is required of regulatory professionals at four major career and professional levels.
Join the brightest minds in regulatory at the annual Regulatory Convergence. See the global regulatory community in action. Intensive workshops. Topical sessions. Meet ups with regulators. This is where it all comes together.
With so many global regulation changes, staying informed is a challenge. Join other regulatory professionals as you navigate the gray together.
Updated by a group of distinguished regulatory experts, this new edition is a must-have handbook for regulatory professionals at all levels.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the RAC Board has elected to offer online testing with live online proctoring this summer.
The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items.
RAPS is closely monitoring developments in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. See our public safety page for the latest updates.
The first step to taking an RAC exam is to review the respective RAC Candidate Guide, which contains all the information you could need about the exam in a single pdf document. Confirming that you have read the Candidate Guide and understand the information contained within is part of the RAC exam application process.
In order to take the RAC exam, you must register for an exam window. The exams are offered in three testing windows throughout the year, in the spring, summer and autumn.
Registration Deadline
Register Online
Register by Mail/Fax
SPRING 21 March–1 May 2020
27 February 2020
closed
SUMMER* 13 July–21 August 2020
18 June 2020
Apply Today
Download
AUTUMN 2 November–11 December 2020
8 October 2020
READ ABOUT ONLINE TESTING
See All Test Site Cities
You may apply for the RAC online or submit the printable application form. Applications and payment must be received by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on the application deadline date; applications received after the deadline will not be processed.
RAC FEES The RAPS member rate applies only if you are a member at the time you submit your application. If you apply for RAPS membership prior to submitting an RAC application, please be sure you receive confirmation of your RAPS membership before you submit your RAC application. If you apply for RAPS membership after you submit an RAC application, RAPS will not refund the difference. For information about RAPS membership, please visit RAPS.org/join-raps. Note: prices are subject to change.
APPLY NOW
Once you have successfully applied for an exam, you will schedule your examination online directly with RAPS’ contracted testing vendor, Scantron. You will receive a “Notice to Schedule” email from Scantron approximately 15 days prior to the start of the testing window with instructions about how to schedule your examination.
Please be sure that your email address can accept emails from candidatesupport@scantron.com. This email will contain a website link, unique login ID and password. You will use this site to schedule a testing center location, test date and time.
EXAM SCHEDULING
Learn more about the RAC application process.
The RAC program does not discriminate among candidates on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.