PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Free practice tests, topic drills and exam strategy for the PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential, administered by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Each topic below has dedicated practice variants with answer explanations.

90 questions / 110 minExam length

650 / 900Passing standard

$129 USDExam fee

4Topic domains

Practice by topic domain

Click any topic to start a drill. Each topic has two practice variants — do them on different days for spaced repetition.

Medications (Brand/Generic, Indication, Side Effects)

2 practice variants · 12 questions each · instant scoring

Variant 1 · Variant 2

Federal Pharmacy Regulations

2 practice variants · 12 questions each · instant scoring

Variant 1 · Variant 2

Patient Safety & Quality Assurance

2 practice variants · 12 questions each · instant scoring

Variant 1 · Variant 2

Order Entry & Processing

2 practice variants · 12 questions each · instant scoring

Variant 1 · Variant 2

About the CPhT

The PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) is administered by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board and runs 90 questions / 110 min, with a passing score of 650 / 900. The current exam fee is $129 USD. The official candidate handbook and registration is available from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board directly: view the official exam page →

This credential is part of the Healthcare & Nursing career field. Healthcare licensure exams are gateways to bedside, clinic and allied-health roles. The NCLEX exams are administered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); the Praxis-style certifications for medical assisting, coding (CPC, CCS) and pharmacy technician work are board-administered through AAPC, AHIMA and PTCB respectively. Pass rates depend on disciplined practice with high-quality, NGN-style item banks.