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:
- Visit PTCB.org
- Click Login.
- Click Apply Now under the Manage My CPhT Certification section.
- Review and agree to the Candidate Agreement.
- Select your eligibility pathway.
- Enter your education or work experience information.
- Select whether you require a determination of your eligibility based on conduct.
- Select whether you require testing accommodations.
- Provide your electronic signature by typing your name.
- Select whether you are sponsored. If you are sponsored, enter the requested information (for example, employer name or voucher number).
- Review the Initial Certification Application Summary.
- If you are not sponsored, enter payment information.
- Review the order summary and submit payment.
- 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Ⓡ).