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What the PTCE is, what it costs, how you book it and what the scaled score means.

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What the PTCB exam isThe PTCE is the examination for the Certified Pharmacy Technician credential, awarded by PTCB. It is 90 multiple-choice questions in 110 minutes at a …
The formatThe PTCE is 90 multiple-choice questions delivered in one 110-minute session at a Pearson VUE test center, within a two-hour appointment that also cov…
PTCE Exam CostPTCB's current CPhT application and PTCE fee is USD 129, including the Pearson VUE seat. A retake requires a new application at the same fee. Educatio…
How to Apply for the PTCB ExamYou apply to PTCB for CPhT certification, satisfying one of the two eligibility routes. Once approved you schedule a Pearson VUE appointment. The USD …
Eligibility routesEither completion of a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program, or completion within 60 days of application, or a minimum of 500 hours of equivalen…
PTCB Exam Day: What to ExpectThe PTCE is currently an in-person Pearson VUE test-center exam. PTCB asks candidates to arrive 30 minutes before the appointment, present approved id…
What to Bring to the PTCB ExamFor the PTCE, bring a valid original government-issued photo ID with a signature and check that its name matches your PTCB Account under PTCB’s publis…
SchedulingOnce PTCB approves your application you book any open Pearson VUE appointment. There are no fixed sitting dates and more than 1,400 centers.
PTCB Exam Results and TimingA preliminary pass or fail appears on screen at the test center. The official scaled score follows from PTCB, and it is the scaled score that tells yo…
PTCB Exam Retake RulesEach attempt is a fresh application at USD 129. Waiting periods apply between attempts and lengthen at the fourth, after which PTCB requires evidence …