Description
Get Certified (CPhT) in 3 Steps
For a limited time, save $124 on training & PTCB® Certification!
Step 1: Complete our online, self-paced course
The 123CPhT course consists of 9 online modules, each with on-demand video, flash cards, practice quizzes, outlines, reference documents, one-page guides, and much, much more. After passing the Final Exam, and achieving a cumulative passing score, you are awarded our Certificate of Completion (prerequisite for the certification exam). More than 900 RxTechExam students have passed the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam® (PTCE®) in 2024.
Step 2: Prepare using both official PTCB® Practice Tools
After completing the course, you’ll have access to both the PTCE Practice Bank® and the Pre-PTCE®. These tools will test your knowledge and readiness for exam day!
The PTCE Practice Bank contains 300+ retired PTCE questions. There’s also 400 brand new flashcards packed with drug facts, terminology, and essential knowledge designed to enhance your study sessions.
The Pre-PTCE contains questions formerly used on the PTCE and simulates the same look, feel, and functionality as the test day experience. The Pre-PTCE is also unique in that it provides explanations for the answers after you submit responses but before receiving a score.
Step 3: Complete the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE)
After completing the course, and practicing with Official PTCB Tools, you’re eligible to take the certification exam. Your certification exam fee is included. You may choose to take an in-person exam at a Pearson-Vue testing center or online. As you might expect, we recommend you take it online (just like the Pre-PTCE). You’ll be notified of your preliminary score immediately after completion, with official results typically available within three weeks of your exam date.
How long does it take?
Most students earn their CPhT in 4-6 weeks. Many even faster. You have 150 days of access to 123CPhT. You’ll have 90 days to complete the PTCB Practice Tools and PTCE after registering. You’re permitted unlimited access to the PTCB Practice Bank and one attempt on the Pre-PTCE during those 90 days. Because there is one form of the Pre-PTCE, taking it multiple times is not advised. The Pre-PTCE is intended as a final check of readiness after studying. There are no refunds on the PTCB Practice Tools and PTCE.
123CPhT Course
This course was built based on the 2024 PTCB knowledge areas. Upon passing the course you’ll receive the prerequisite course certificate necessary to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam® (PTCE®).
Our course contains 9 modules, each containing a series of instructional videos, which are paired with quizzes, simulations, electronic flash-cards, and other learning aids to reinforce key exam objectives. We cover every element of the 2024 PTCB Exam.
After enrolling, you’ll be given 5 months to complete the course, but most of our students complete the course in 4-6 weeks. Some students have reported completing the course and getting certified (CPhT) in a couple weeks!
Introduction to Pharmacy
In this chapter we will discuss what pharmacy is, the different types of pharmacies and pharmacy personnel, the roles of pharmacy personnel, qualities of successful pharmacy technicians, and the basic principles of becoming a pharmacy technician.
Medications & Terminology
The Medical Terminology chapter will set you up with the foundation to speak the pharmacy “language”. To become certified as a pharmacy technician you are responsible for memorizing the Top 200 Medications that are dispensed each year, including their brand name, generic name, medication class, and DEA schedule.
Pharmacology
The Pharmacology chapter will focus on the body and how the body uses medications to achieve their desired effect. During this chapter you will learn about pharmacology, pharmaceutics, and pharmacokinetics while building upon the concepts and medications you learned about in Medical Terminology.
Preparing Prescriptions
Now that we know all about the body and the medications that we use, we will learn about how to prepare prescriptions. This chapter will cover interpreting, preparing, and dispensing prescriptions. This chapter will also cover pharmacy benefits management, sometimes known as insurance billing.
Pharmacy Calculations
This chapter will cover pharmacy calculations. This includes all of the calculations that you may use as a pharmacy technician, including those on the PTCE!
Patient Care Process
This chapter will discuss a concept called the “Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process”, and your role in that process.
Inventory Management
Part of your role as a pharmacy technician will be to help handle inventory.
This chapter will focus on the handling of pharmacy inventory, including medication ordering, returns, and recalls.
Compounding
The compounding chapter is going to introduce you to the process of creating custom medications for patients. You will learn about sterile and non-sterile compounding, including common equipment and techniques.
Regulations
The regulations chapter will solidify the information you’ve learned thus far while also reminding you of the workplace safety and regulatory pieces that contribute to your career. We will discuss common pharmacy organizations and laws, as well as how to get you both certified and licensed as a pharmacy technician!
PTCE Practice Bank®
The PTCE Practice Bank® is a powerful study tool that gives candidates a highly flexible way to prepare for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam® (PTCE®). It contains hundreds of PTCE questions that have been used in the actual PTCE.
In addition to the 300+ study questions, there are 400 flashcards are packed with drug facts, terminology, and essential knowledge designed to enhance your study sessions and get you even more prepared for the PTCE.
Want to focus on calculations? This platform allows users the flexibility to focus on just one area or to simulate the entire range of PTCE content for 90 days.
- 300+ retired PTCE questions
- 400 NEW flashcards (September ’24)
- Unlimited number of attempts
Pre-PTCE®
Pre-PTCE® contains questions formerly used on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam® (PTCE®) and simulates the same look, feel, and functionality as the actual PTCE experience. This allows you to become familiar with the real exam experience before test day. The Pre-PTCE is also unique in that it provides explanations for the answers after the candidate submits responses but before receiving a score.
- Same look, feel, and functionality as the actual PTCE
- Domain-level feedback to indicate areas of strength and weakness
Because there is one form of the Pre-PTCE, taking it multiple times is not advised. PTCB recommends that candidates who anticipate needing more practice first use the PTCB Practice Bank®. The Pre-PTCE is intended as a final check of readiness after studying.
Have more questions? Review the PTCB’s Practice Tools FAQs.
PTCE®
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam® (PTCE®)
- After registering for the PTCE, you have a 90 day exam authorization window to attempt the PTCE.
- The PTCE is administered through online proctored testing and in-person at more than 1,400 Pearson Professional Centers nationwide, including more than 100 military bases.
- The PTCE is a computer-based exam with 90 multiple-choice questions (80 scored questions and 10 unscored questions). Unscored questions are randomly placed throughout the exam and are not identified.
- Be prepared to commit 2 hours for the exam (5-minute tutorial, 1 hour and 50-minute exam, and 5-minute post-exam survey).
- You’ll be notified of your preliminary score immediately after completion, with official results typically available within three weeks of your exam date.
Exam Day Requirements
When you schedule your exam, you may choose to take your PTCB exam at a Pearson VUE test center or online from your own computer under the virtual supervision of a live proctor.
- Arrive at the designated Pearson VUE test center 30 minutes prior to your appointment. If you are testing online, check-in 30 minutes prior to your appointment.
- Bring an approved form of identification that matches your name as it appears on your PTCB Account. You will not be allowed to take the exam without proper identification.
- Prior to your exam day, be sure to review more detail about what to expect and what is required in the Candidate Guidebook. Also, review important information about online testing requirements in our Help Center.
Eligibility Requirements
Are you eligible to earn your PTCB CPhT certification?
✔ Reside in the United States of America or its territories (US)
✔ Completion of a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program or equivalent work experience
✔ Full disclosure of all criminal and State Board of Pharmacy registration or licensure actions
✔ Compliance with all applicable PTCB Certification policies
✔ Passing score on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam® (PTCE®)
To be eligible for the PTCE, a candidate must complete one of the following two pathways:
Pathway 1: A PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program (or completion within 60 days of application submission).
Pathway 2: Equivalent work experience as a pharmacy technician (min. 500 hours).* This alternative secondary path serves experienced technicians who were not in a position to attend a PTCB-recognized program.
*500 hours must be complete at the time of application.
Scoring
Preliminary score reports presented on screen following your exam are typically an indication of your performance, but they are not official or final. Official score reports are typically available in your PTCB Account within three weeks of your exam date. PTCB cannot expedite the processing of exam results or certification information. If you pass the exam, your certification status can be verified through PTCB Certification Verification.
Certificates
When you are granted certification, your certificate will be available to download through your PTCB Account.
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