PTCE and ExCPT
Find resources to become a certified pharmacy tech, with certification information, practice tests, study guides and courses. The PTCE is administered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board and the ExCPT is administered by the National Healthcareer Association.
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There are two ways to become certified—through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and through the National Healthcare Association (NHA). Check your state to see which form of certification is accepted. The PTCB and the NHA both require the taking of an exam prior to certification.
The PTCE consists of 90 questions and is arranged into nine knowledge domains:
- Pharmacology
- Law and Regulation
- Sterile Compounding
- Order and Fill Process
- Medication Safety
- Quality Assurance
- Inventory Management
- Billing / Reimbursement
- Information Systems
The ExCPT has 120 multiple choice questions and focuses on three general areas:
- Technician Duties
- Drug Products
- Dispensing Process
