How-to: Applying for CPhT Certification

To apply for CPhT Certification, log into your PTCB Account. If you do not yet have a PTCB Account, create one using the instructions found in the Create a PTCB Account article.

To apply for CPhT Certification:

  1. Visit PTCB.org
  2. Click Login
  3. Click Apply Now under the Manage My CPhT Certification section.
  4. Review and agree to the Candidate Agreement.
  5. Select your eligibility pathway.
  6. Enter your education or work experience information. 
  7. Select whether you require a determination of your eligibility based on conduct. 
  8. Select whether you require testing accommodations
  9. Provide your electronic signature by typing your name.
  10. Select whether you are sponsored. If you are sponsored, enter the requested information (for example, employer name or voucher number).
  11. Review the Initial Certification Application Summary.
  12. If you are not sponsored, enter payment information.
  13. Review the order summary and submit payment.
  14. Review the confirmation page.

Applications are typically processed within 24 hours if all eligibility requirements are met. 

If you request testing accommodations or require a determination of eligibility (e.g., misconduct, foreign pharmacy degree holder), please note your application will be processed within 3 to 4 weeks once documentation is received. If additional information is required, a notification will be sent to you by email.

Once your application has been approved, you will be sent an email confirming your 90-day authorization period to schedule and take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE).

Need more help?

If you need additional assistance after reviewing the information above, please submit a help request or contact us by phone at 800-363-8012. Our Customer Service team is available Monday through Friday, 9am to 9pm ET and Saturdays, 11:30am to 4pm ET.

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