What is the cheapest way to prepare for the PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) exam?

Start with what costs nothing: 400 practice questions on PrepPass, with explanations and no signup. If you want it taught in one file you keep, the full study guide is $19.99 once; the printable cram sheet for the last days is $9.99. No subscription on any of them.

Who administers the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE®)?

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) — exam delivered by Pearson VUE. PTCB awards the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential, and passing the PTCE is required to earn it. PTCB states the PTCE is administered in person at Pearson test centers under a live proctor.

How many questions are on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE®)?

90 questions (80 scored, 10 unscored pretest). All multiple-choice, four options each. The 10 unscored questions are not identified and are placed at random through the exam; PTCB states a candidate's score is based on the 80 scored questions. PTCB's candidate guidebook gives the same split.

How long is the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE®)?

110 minutes. PTCB's words: "Be prepared to commit 2 hours for the exam (5-minute tutorial, 1 hour and 50-minute exam, and 5-minute post-exam survey)." The 1 hour and 50 minutes is the exam itself; the tutorial and survey take the appointment to 2 hours.

What is the passing score for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE®)?

Scaled score of 1,400 on a 1,000–1,600 scale. PTCB's words: "The passing scaled score for the PTCE is 1,400. The range of possible PTCE scores based on the exam outline is 1,000 to 1,600." The cut was set by a panel of subject-matter experts using the modified-Angoff method, and results are reported as scaled scores — not a percentage and not a count of correct answers. The on-screen result after the exam is preliminary; the official score report follows.

How much does the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE®) cost?

$129 — CPhT application and PTCE exam fee (PTCB, per attempt); $20 — Exam authorization extension (non-refundable) (PTCB, one-time). PTCB: "Candidates must apply and pay for each PTCB credential exam attempt," so the application-and-exam fee is charged again for every retake. The optional extension lengthens the exam authorization period; PTCB limits candidates to two such extensions. On retakes PTCB sets no wait before the second and third attempts, and a six-month wait before the fourth.

What languages is the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE®) offered in?

Not published by PTCB. PTCB's CPhT page, its candidate guidebook and the PTCE content outline all describe the exam without naming the languages it is offered in. PrepPass does not infer one.

Does the PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) cram sheet come as a PDF?

Yes — PTCB Pharmacy Technician — Cram Sheet (2026) downloads as PDF, 27 pages. The download link is emailed the moment payment clears and does not expire.

How much does the PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) cram sheet cost?

$9.99, once. There is no subscription and no account to create; the PDF file is yours to keep.

Are there free PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) practice questions?

Yes — 400 of them, free to use with no signup and an explanation on every one. They are separate from this cram sheet, which is what you are buying here.

What is the difference between the PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) study guide and the cram sheet?

The study guide ($19.99) teaches the material chapter by chapter and is meant to be read over weeks. The cram sheet ($9.99, 27 pages) drops the teaching and keeps the figures: every number on the exam grouped by value so the confusable ones sit together, each reference page paired with a recall page that blanks the answers, and four routes by days left — 14, 7, 3, or tonight. They are separate purchases; neither replaces the other.

Is this the official PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) cram sheet?

No. This is an independent cram sheet and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the exam's awarding body. It is written from PTCE Content Outline effective 2026-01-06 / 21 CFR / USP / ISMP. Always confirm current requirements with the body that issues your licence.

PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) · 2026 Edition

PTCB Pharmacy Technician — Cram Sheet (2026)

Every figure the PTCB Pharmacy Technician exam turns on, pooled by value on reference sheets with a recall twin — and four routes through them: 14 days, 7, 3, or tonight.

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About the exam itself

Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE®) — Exam facts
Administering body	Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) — exam delivered by Pearson VUE Source: PTCB — Become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Questions	90 questions (80 scored, 10 unscored pretest) Source: PTCB — Become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Time limit	110 minutes Source: PTCB — Become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Passing score	Scaled score of 1,400 on a 1,000–1,600 scale Source: PTCB — Become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Fees	$129 — CPhT application and PTCE exam fee (PTCB, per attempt) $20 — Exam authorization extension (non-refundable) (PTCB, one-time) Source: PTCB — Credentialing Guidelines and Requirements: A Candidate Guidebook (PDF, last updated February 24, 2025)
Languages offered	Not published by PTCB What we read and found nothing in: PTCB — Become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

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Questions buyers ask

What is the cheapest way to prepare for the PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) exam?: Start with what costs nothing: 400 practice questions on PrepPass, with explanations and no signup. If you want it taught in one file you keep, the full study guide is $19.99 once; the printable cram sheet for the last days is $9.99. No subscription on any of them.
Who administers the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE®)?: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) — exam delivered by Pearson VUE. PTCB awards the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential, and passing the PTCE is required to earn it. PTCB states the PTCE is administered in person at Pearson test centers under a live proctor.
How many questions are on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE®)?: 90 questions (80 scored, 10 unscored pretest). All multiple-choice, four options each. The 10 unscored questions are not identified and are placed at random through the exam; PTCB states a candidate's score is based on the 80 scored questions. PTCB's candidate guidebook gives the same split.
How long is the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE®)?: 110 minutes. PTCB's words: "Be prepared to commit 2 hours for the exam (5-minute tutorial, 1 hour and 50-minute exam, and 5-minute post-exam survey)." The 1 hour and 50 minutes is the exam itself; the tutorial and survey take the appointment to 2 hours.
What is the passing score for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE®)?: Scaled score of 1,400 on a 1,000–1,600 scale. PTCB's words: "The passing scaled score for the PTCE is 1,400. The range of possible PTCE scores based on the exam outline is 1,000 to 1,600." The cut was set by a panel of subject-matter experts using the modified-Angoff method, and results are reported as scaled scores — not a percentage and not a count of correct answers. The on-screen result after the exam is preliminary; the official score report follows.
How much does the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE®) cost?: $129 — CPhT application and PTCE exam fee (PTCB, per attempt); $20 — Exam authorization extension (non-refundable) (PTCB, one-time). PTCB: "Candidates must apply and pay for each PTCB credential exam attempt," so the application-and-exam fee is charged again for every retake. The optional extension lengthens the exam authorization period; PTCB limits candidates to two such extensions. On retakes PTCB sets no wait before the second and third attempts, and a six-month wait before the fourth.
What languages is the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE®) offered in?: Not published by PTCB. PTCB's CPhT page, its candidate guidebook and the PTCE content outline all describe the exam without naming the languages it is offered in. PrepPass does not infer one.
Does the PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) cram sheet come as a PDF?: Yes — PTCB Pharmacy Technician — Cram Sheet (2026) downloads as PDF, 27 pages. The download link is emailed the moment payment clears and does not expire.
How much does the PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) cram sheet cost?: $9.99, once. There is no subscription and no account to create; the PDF file is yours to keep.
Are there free PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) practice questions?: Yes — 400 of them, free to use with no signup and an explanation on every one. They are separate from this cram sheet, which is what you are buying here.
What is the difference between the PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) study guide and the cram sheet?: The study guide ($19.99) teaches the material chapter by chapter and is meant to be read over weeks. The cram sheet ($9.99, 27 pages) drops the teaching and keeps the figures: every number on the exam grouped by value so the confusable ones sit together, each reference page paired with a recall page that blanks the answers, and four routes by days left — 14, 7, 3, or tonight. They are separate purchases; neither replaces the other.
Is this the official PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) cram sheet?: No. This is an independent cram sheet and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the exam's awarding body. It is written from PTCE Content Outline effective 2026-01-06 / 21 CFR / USP / ISMP. Always confirm current requirements with the body that issues your licence.

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A fold-out exam-morning card of the figures two or more rules share
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Every figure the PTCB Pharmacy Technician exam turns on, pooled by value on reference sheets with a recall twin — and four routes through them: 14 days, 7, 3, or tonight.

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