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State exam – pharmacy technician (PTA)

The State exam – pharmacy technician (PTA) decides whether Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der PTA-Schule grants your licence. MediFlow prepares you specifically for this exam: 334 practice questions across 11 topics, an explanation for every answer and timed mock exams in the real exam format.

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The challenge

The State exam – pharmacy technician (PTA) decides whether Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der PTA-Schule grants your licence.

  • The exam covers the theory and the practical standards of your profession. Textbooks do not tell you what Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der PTA-Schule actually asks.
  • Time pressure in the exam is real, and pacing has to be trained in advance.
  • The question style is specific: clinical scenarios, best-answer choices and distractors that look right.
  • Working full time leaves little room to plan revision, and a retake costs months of waiting and another exam fee.
  • The oral or practical part is hard to practise alone.

How MediFlow solves it

  • A question bank built on the published content of Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der PTA-Schule, organised by topic, so you know what matters.
  • Timed mock exams in the real exam format train your pace before the real day.
  • Every answer is explained, including why the other options are wrong.
  • A study plan up to your exam date tells you what to do each day and brings weak topics back for review.
  • An AI examiner lets you rehearse the oral or practical part at any time.

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    Unlock the package and follow your study plan, topic by topic.

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    Take timed mock exams until your results are stable, then sit the exam.

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What you can check

  • 334 practice questions in 11 topics
  • Question bank last updated on 30 October 2026

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Exam at a glance

Questions
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Duration
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Pass mark
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Sections
Section 1 written: pharmacology/drug knowledge 180 min; chemistry, galenics, botany/herbal drugs 120 min each · Section 1 oral: 3 subjects, ≤15 min each, groups up to 4 · Section 1 practical: chem.-pharm. analysis ≤6 h, herbal drugs ≤4 h, compounding ≤6 h · Section 2 (after 6-month pharmacy placement): oral 'pharmacy practice' 20–30 min
Exam type
Written and oral/practical
Language
English
Authority
Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der PTA-Schule / zuständige Landesbehörde

Curriculum

Built from the question bank and updated automatically when new questions are added. 11 modules · 334 questions · Last updated: 30 October 2026

  1. 01Pharmacology for pharmacy technicians52 questions · 15.6 % of the bank

    Chapters

    • Herz-Kreislauf, Diabetes und Schmerz: Wirkstoffgruppen sicher zuordnen
    • Wechselwirkungen, ZNS und Antiinfektiva: wann die PTA eingreift
    • Grundlagen: Pharmakokinetik – was der Körper mit dem Arzneimittel macht
    • Grundlagen: Pharmakodynamik – was das Arzneimittel mit dem Körper macht

    Sample question

    Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct

    Eine Kundin unter Atorvastatin klagt über neu aufgetretene, ungeklärte Muskelschmerzen in beiden Oberschenkeln. Was rät die PTA?

    Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

  2. 02Pharmacy practice and counselling37 questions · 11.1 % of the bank

    Chapters

    • Beratungsgespräch und Grenzen der Selbstmedikation
    • Abgabe auf Rezept und Anwendung von Darreichungsformen
    • Grundlagen: Darreichungsformen und Inhalationstechnik
    • Grundlagen: Konzentrations-Zeit-Kurve und Rezeptortypen

    Sample question

    Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct

    Eine Patientin hat kein Smartphone und fragt, wie sie ihr E-Rezept einlösen kann. Welche Möglichkeit besteht?

    Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

  3. 03Chemistry and drug testing33 questions · 9.9 % of the bank

    Chapters

    • Allgemeine Chemie für die Apotheke: Säuren, Basen und Lösungen
    • Prüfung von Ausgangsstoffen nach Arzneibuch

    Sample question

    Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct

    Eine Salzsäure hat die Konzentration 0,01 mol/l und ist vollständig dissoziiert. Welchen pH-Wert hat sie?

    Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

  4. 04Botany, herbal drugs and phytomedicines28 questions · 8.4 % of the bank

    Sample question

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    Auf einem Standgefäß steht „Valerianae radix“. Welcher Pflanzenteil ist gelagert?

    Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

  5. 05Nutrition and dietetics20 questions · 6 % of the bank

    Sample question

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    Eine 29-jährige Kundin plant eine Schwangerschaft und fragt, welches Supplement sie schon jetzt einnehmen sollte. Was empfiehlt die PTA?

    Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

  6. 06Pharmaceutics and compounding45 questions · 13.5 % of the bank

    Chapters

    • Halbfeste Zubereitungen und Rezepturgrundlagen
    • Sterile Zubereitungen, Kapseln, Zäpfchen und Dokumentation
    • Grundlagen: Darreichungsformen und Inhalationstechnik
    • Grundlagen: Konzentrations-Zeit-Kurve und Rezeptortypen
  7. 07Human physiology and pathology28 questions · 8.4 % of the bank

    Chapters

    • Grundlagen: Anatomie des Herzens
    • Grundlagen: Erregungsleitungssystem und Herzzyklus
    • Grundlagen: Kreislauf und Blutgefäße
    • Grundlagen: Anatomie der Atemwege
    • Grundlagen: Alveolen und Gasaustausch
    • Grundlagen: Atemmechanik und Atemregulation
  8. 08Cosmetics and skin care16 questions · 4.8 % of the bank
  9. 09Medical devices and aids21 questions · 6.3 % of the bank
  10. 10Pharmaceutical calculations20 questions · 6 % of the bank
  11. 11Pharmacy law34 questions · 10.2 % of the bank

    Chapters

    • Apothekenrecht: Personal, Aufsicht und Abgabe
    • Betäubungsmittel, Werbung, Gefahrstoffe und Arbeitsschutz

Sample question

From the module Pharmacology for pharmacy technicians. Choose an answer to see the explanation.

Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct

Eine Kundin unter Atorvastatin klagt über neu aufgetretene, ungeklärte Muskelschmerzen in beiden Oberschenkeln. Was rät die PTA?

Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

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What you get

  • Question bank with a detailed explanation for every answer
  • Timed mock exams in the real exam format, with score report by topic
  • Personal study plan up to your exam date and review of weak topics
  • AI tutor that explains any question in plain words
  • One account for the app (iPhone, iPad) and the browser
  • AI oral examiner for practising the oral or practical part

From registration to licence

The usual steps with Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der PTA-Schule / zuständige Landesbehörde. Details can change; check the current rules with Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der PTA-Schule / zuständige Landesbehörde before you register.

  1. Check eligibility and collect your documents (degree, experience, good standing).
  2. Create an account with Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der PTA-Schule / zuständige Landesbehörde and submit the application.
  3. Receive the exam eligibility and book a date with the test centre.
  4. Sit the exam. Results usually come within days.
  5. After passing: complete licensing (for example primary source verification) and receive your licence.

Frequently asked questions

How much does State exam – pharmacy technician (PTA) preparation cost?

€24.99 for 3 months of access to this exam. One payment, no subscription, no automatic renewal.

How long is my access?

Access runs for 90 days from purchase for this exam package.

Where can I buy it?

In the MediFlow Exam Prep app (App Store) or on mediflow.ae. Both unlock the same package for your MediFlow account.

Are these real exam questions?

No. MediFlow writes original questions based on the published exam content. We do not use recalled or leaked exam questions and we are not affiliated with Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der PTA-Schule / zuständige Landesbehörde.

Is the exam format up to date?

The format comes from the published information of Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der PTA-Schule / zuständige Landesbehörde. Check it with Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der PTA-Schule / zuständige Landesbehörde before your exam, as authorities can change it.

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