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The certification exam for pharmacy technicians: 90 questions in 110 minutes, a scaled pass of 1,400, and a blueprint that changed on 6 January 2026.
Overview
- Questions
- 90
Questions presented
- Time
- 110min
Exam time
- Format
- Multiple choice
Computer-based
- Pass mark
- 1,400
Scaled score
4 syllabus topicsOpen the published blueprint
| Topic | Syllabus headings | Questions on the paper |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Medications | 6 | 28 |
| 2. Federal Requirements | 6 | 15 |
| 3. Patient Safety and Quality Assurance | 6 | 19 |
| 4. Order Entry and Processing | 4 | 18 |
Guide topics
Start herePTCB Exam Master Guide 2026Eligibility, format, cost, content outline, scoring and practice. Free practicePTCB Exam: 90 practice questionsBrowse the questions or start a full timed practice paper without an account.Exam overview
What the PTCE is, what it costs, how you book it and what the scaled score means.
20 articlesExam difficulty
Why this is a speed paper, and how long people actually need.
12 articlesExam topics
All four domains, and the federal parts each of them turns on.
264 articlesStudy plans
How to prepare around a pharmacy shift, and what to do about the calculations.
13 articlesPractice tips
How these questions are built, and where 73 seconds a question goes wrong.
12 articlesCertification requirements
What the CPhT gets you, what your board of pharmacy adds, and how renewal works.
8 articlesCareers and pay
What pharmacy technicians earn, where the work is going, and what certification changes.
10 articlesComparisons
Prep providers, question banks, and the certifications people weigh this one against.
13 articlesCommon questions
The questions candidates ask before they apply.
14 articles