🇺🇸 PTCB · United States
Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam: 90 questions, a minimum score of 1400 (scale 1000–1600), and a licence that depends on it. MediFlow prepares you specifically for this exam: 319 practice questions across 9 topics, an explanation for every answer and timed mock exams in the real exam format.
- $39.99 · 3 months of access · one payment · no subscription
- 319 practice questions
- 90 questions · 110 minutes · pass mark score 1400 (scale 1000–1600)
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The challenge
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam: 90 questions, a minimum score of 1400 (scale 1000–1600), and a licence that depends on it.
- The exam covers the theory and the practical standards of your profession. Textbooks do not tell you what PTCB actually asks.
- 90 questions in 110 minutes leave about 73 seconds per question. Speed has to be trained, not hoped for.
- 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.
How MediFlow solves it
- A question bank built on the published content of PTCB, 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.
Three steps to exam day
- 1
Try free questions and see the style of the exam.
- 2
Unlock the package and follow your study plan, topic by topic.
- 3
Take timed mock exams until your results are stable, then sit the exam.
What you can check
- 319 practice questions in 9 topics
- Question bank last updated on 30 October 2026
- Mock exams in the PTCB exam format
One package, one payment
$39.99 for 3 months of access to this exam. One payment, no subscription, no automatic renewal. Web and app with one account.
Practice material only. MediFlow is independent of PTCB and cannot guarantee a result.
Exam at a glance
- Questions
- 90
- Duration
- 110 minutes
- Pass mark
- score 1400 (scale 1000–1600)
- Sections
- 80 scored + 10 unscored items · 1 h 50 min within a 2 h appointment · Scaled pass 1400 (range 1000-1600)
- Exam type
- Written
- Language
- English
- Authority
- PTCB
Curriculum
Built from the question bank and updated automatically when new questions are added. 9 modules · 319 questions · Last updated: 30 October 2026
01Pharmacy calculations54 questions · 16.9 % of the bank
Sample question
Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correctA prescription reads 'amoxicillin 500 mg, 1 capsule three times daily, #30.' What is the days supply?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
02Drug classes, generic names and indications54 questions · 16.9 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: pharmacokinetics – what the body does to the drug
- Foundations: pharmacodynamics – what the drug does to the body
Sample question
Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correctA prescription for losartan 50 mg daily arrives. To which drug class does losartan belong?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
03Federal requirements: controlled substances, prescriptions and privacy56 questions · 17.6 % of the bank
Sample question
Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correctWhich DEA form is used to order Schedule II controlled substances from a wholesaler?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
04Dosage forms, routes and storage12 questions · 3.8 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: dosage forms and inhaler technique
- Foundations: the concentration–time curve and receptor types
Sample question
Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correctA prescription reads metoprolol succinate ER. Which counseling point applies to the dosage form?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
05Drug interactions, contraindications and adverse effects12 questions · 3.8 % of the bank
Sample question
Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correctA patient on warfarin brings a new prescription for a short course of an antibiotic, and the computer flags an interaction. What should the technician do?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
06Order entry, processing and dispensing11 questions · 3.4 % of the bank
07Quality assurance, hygiene and reporting54 questions · 16.9 % of the bank
08Patient safety and medication error prevention56 questions · 17.6 % of the bank
09Narrow therapeutic index, high-alert and hazardous drugs10 questions · 3.1 % of the bank
Sample question
From the module Pharmacy calculations. Choose an answer to see the explanation.
A prescription reads 'amoxicillin 500 mg, 1 capsule three times daily, #30.' What is the days supply?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
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
From registration to licence
The usual steps with PTCB. Details can change; check the current rules with PTCB before you register.
- Check eligibility and collect your documents (degree, experience, good standing).
- Create an account with PTCB and submit the application.
- Receive the exam eligibility and book a date with the test centre.
- Sit the exam. Results usually come within days.
- After passing: complete licensing (for example primary source verification) and receive your licence.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam preparation cost?
$39.99 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 PTCB.
Is the exam format up to date?
The format comes from the published information of PTCB. Check it with PTCB before your exam, as authorities can change it.
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MediFlow is an independent provider. We are not affiliated with any licensing authority or exam provider. Questions are written by MediFlow from published exam outlines; they are not questions from real exams. Always check the format with the authority before your exam.
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