Online Pharmacy Technician Training
Over 1300 RxTechExam students earned their CPhT in 2025!
This self-paced course prepares you for the PTCE in just a few weeks. You’ll learn all about:
- Top Meds and Pharmacology
- Dosage Calculations
- Patient Care
- Patient Safety & Quality Improvement
- Federal & State Regulations
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) requires that you complete a course from a Recognized Educator to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).
123CPhT+ students have a 83% PTCE Pass Rate compared to a 68% average for other programs and meets all of the 2026 PTCE Requirements.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 47,400 openings for pharmacy techs are projected each year, on average.
Most employers require certification and provide better opportunities to those that have earned their CPhT credential. RxTechExam assures you get certified as a pharmacy technician!
Self-Paced, Online Course
10 Course Modules
1000+ Unofficial Practice Questions
4 Flash Card Sets
$299
includes everything in 123CPhT PLUS:
PTCE Fee
PTCE Practice Bank®
Pre-PTCE®
83% PTCE Pass Rate
$399
Group Purchasing
We work with both schools & pharmacies to provide affordable and reliable online certification preparation. Ask us about Group Discounts!
Frequently Asked Questions
The short answer: Because 83% of our students pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE).
The long answer: The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) requires candidates to complete a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program OR gain equivalent work experience in order to be eligible. To be eligible for the PTCE, a candidate must complete one of the following two pathways:
Pathway 1: A PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program (like the courses we offer).
Pathway 2: A minimum of 500 hours of equivalent work experience as a pharmacy technician.
In most cases, in order to practice a pharmacy technician you will need to be certified, the experience pathway isn't possible in many states.
The material on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) is highly specialized and is challenging to those interested in the profession but without previous experience. That’s where RxTechExam can help. We are a PTCB-Recognized course. We cover testable material on the exam and concentrate on the tougher elements, integrating proven methods for you to master the material at your own pace, on your own schedule, on whatever device you'd like. Our program is balanced between expertise and practicality. While most programs fill your mind with unnecessary elements, we concentrate only on testable material for the PTCE.
RxTechExam is a premier Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Recognized Educator. We prepare individuals to pass the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) through our self-paced online course. More About Us.
It is our recommendation to take the PTCE. Both are accredited exams the ExCPT has gained acceptance over the last few years but some employers won't recognize it as readily as they do the PTCE. A person who is capable of passing the PTCE is capable of passing the ExCPT, and it is because of this that our site will prepare you for both.
No. We do not administer the PTCE or the ExCPT. We prepare prospective pharmacy technicians to pass the PTCE through our self-paced online course. Please click on the links provided to sign up or for more information on either exam after the completion of our course.
Yes. Both 100CPhT and 123CPhT are PTCB-Recognized Training Programs. This is a requirement for anyone who takes the PTCB Exam after January 1st, 2020.
To be eligible to take the PTCB Exam (PTCE) you must first take a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program (RxTechExam.com) or work a minimum of 500 hours as a Pharmacy Technician. You will then need to pass the question PTCB Exam. More information can be found on the PTCE Candidate Guidebook.
In most cases the only action required after passing the PTCE is to register with your state. Due to varying state regulations you’ll need to check with your state’s board of pharmacy. Click here for more information about your state's requirements.
Put very simply… No. We provide everything you’ll need to study for, and pass the PTCE. The PTCB doesn't require any externship in order to take their exam.