Common questions

The questions candidates ask before they apply.

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How Many Questions Are on the PTCB Exam?Ninety multiple-choice questions are administered, of which 80 are scored and 10 are unscored pilot items that cannot be identified.
How Long Is the PTCB Exam?The exam itself is 110 minutes, sitting inside a two-hour appointment that also covers a tutorial and a post-exam survey. Across 90 administered quest…
What Is the PTCB Passing Score?The PTCE passing score is 1,400 on PTCB's 1,000 to 1,600 scaled-score range. The exam has 80 scored questions and 10 unscored questions. PTCB does not…
What Is the PTCB Exam Pass Rate?PTCB reports a 69% pass rate for its CPhT credential in 2025. That is a historical candidate-outcome figure, not a 69% correct-answer requirement or a…
How Much Does the PTCB Exam Cost?The application and examination fee is USD 129 and it covers the Pearson VUE seat. A retake is a fresh application at the same fee.
Do you need experience?You need either a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program or a minimum of 500 hours of equivalent work experience with a supervisor attestation. On…
How Many Times Can You Take the PTCB Exam?Each attempt is a fresh application at USD 129. PTCB sets waiting periods between attempts which lengthen for later ones, and after a number of attemp…
How Long Do PTCB Exam Results Take?A preliminary pass or fail appears on screen at the test center before you leave, and the official scaled score follows from PTCB afterwards. The scal…
Is it open book?No. The PTCE is a closed-book examination delivered at a Pearson VUE test center. Personal items including notes, books and phones are stored during t…
Is a prep course required?No course is required to pass. A PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program is required only if you cannot use the 500-hour work experience eligibilit…