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In other health professions, taking certification or licensure examinations soon after completing training has been associated with higher pass rates, while delays have been linked to poorer outcomes. This study investigates whether a similar pattern exists among BPS candidates, particularly those who complete residency training and become eligible for certification.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n This study evaluates the association between time from eligibility to examination and first\u2010attempt outcomes among residency\u2010trained pharmacists. This cross\u2010sectional analysis used deidentified data from the BPS MyBPS database for United States\u2010based candidates who attained eligibility through post\u2010graduate year one (PGY1) or post\u2010graduate year two (PGY2) residency training and completed a first\u2010attempt certification examination in 2025. Time to examination was defined as the number of days between residency completion and exam date and was categorized as \u2264\u2009365\u2009days, 366\u2013730\u2009days, and >\u2009730\u2009days. The primary outcome was examination result (pass or fail).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n Among 2598 candidates, pass rates declined as time\u2010to\u2010exam increased. Candidates who delayed testing beyond 2\u2009years had significantly lower pass rates compared with those testing within 1\u2009year (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.001) and between one and 2\u2009years (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u20090.011), while no significant difference was observed between the other two groups (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u20090.225).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n Overall, longer time from eligibility to examination was associated with lower first\u2010attempt success. 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