The Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) was developed to determine where someone has mastered the knowledge and skills necessary to work as a pharmacy technician. The fee for the PTCE application and exam is $129. The exam can be completed at any of the Pearson VUE testing facilities.

The PTCE is a two hour exam that consists of 90 multiple-choice questions (80 scored) and covers the following areas:
  • Pharmacology of Technicians – 13.75%
  • Pharmacy Law & Regulations – 12.75%
  • Sterile & Non-Sterile Compounding – 8.75%
  • Medication Safety – 12.5%
  • Pharmacy Quality Assurance – 7.5%
  • Medication Order Entry & Fill Process – 17.5%
  • Pharmacy Inventory Management – 8.75%
  • Pharmacy Billing & Reimbursement – 8.75%
  • Pharmacy Information System Usage & Application – 10%
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