Important Deadlines
- 90-day Authorization Period: Once your application is approved, you will be given a 90-day authorization period to schedule and take the CSPT® Exam.
- Candidacy Window: CSPT candidates are eligible to take the exam two times within a 12-month period.
Example Candidacy Window
- If you are approved on June 3, 2024 to take the CSPT exam and you had two unsuccessful attempts at the exam, you will not be eligible to reapply until June 4, 2025.
A new CSPT Competency Attestation Form is required for each candidacy window. Each attempt requires a fee. Read more about the retake policy.
About the Exam
- Exam Length: The exam consists of 75 questions, and you have up to 110 minutes (1 hour and 50 minutes) to complete it.
- Timer: A collapsible countdown timer is in the top right corner of the exam window.
- Review Option: If you finish all the questions before time runs out, you can review and change answers until the 110-minute limit expires.
- Exam Content: There are four content domains found on the CSPT Exam:
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- Medications and Components (17%)
- Facilities and Equipment (22%)
- Sterile Compounding Procedures (53%)
- Handling, Packaging, Storage, and Disposal (8%)
PTCB offers the following CSPT Exam preparation resources:
After Completing the CSPT Exam
Official score reports are typically available within three weeks from your CSPT Exam date. Once your official score report is available, you will be notified by email.
Important Note: PTCB cannot expedite the processing of exam results or certification information