CPhT & CPhT-Adv
Updated CPhT Requirements and PTCE Content (2020)
- When was the PTCE® last updated?
- I’m applying for CPhT certification and need to retake the PTCE®. Do I need to meet the eligibility requirements in place starting on January 1, 2020?
- Can I complete a PTCB Recognized Education/Training Program located in a state different from where I reside?
- Can I request that the program I completed be added as a recognized program?
- I have not yet completed an education/training program. Can I apply for CPhT certification and take the PTCE® before completing it?
- If I take and pass the PTCE® within 60 days prior to completing a PTCB-recognized education/training program, how can I obtain my CPhT certification?
Becoming Certified as a CPhT
Preparing for the PTCE
Applying for CPhT Certification
- What is the cost of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE)?
- I have not yet graduated from school. May I take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE)?
- I completed a pharmacy degree. Can it be used in place of completing a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program?
- I received education/training from a provider that is not listed in the PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program Directory. What do I do?
- I have a criminal record. Am I eligible to become certified?
- Why is my application still pending?
Scheduling and Taking the PTCE
- Where can I take the PTCE?
- What are this year's Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) dates?
- Can I retake the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE)?
- What are my options if I cannot keep my exam appointment?
- I experienced an emergency on the date of my exam. What can I do?
- Why can't I schedule my PTCE exam appointment with Pearson VUE?
Exam Results
- My preliminary score report said I passed. Am I certified?
- I didn't receive a preliminary score report at the end of my exam. What are my options?
- I want to challenge the accuracy of my official PTCE® results.
- How many questions do I need to answer correctly in order to pass the PTCE?
Renewing your CPhT Certification
CPhT-Adv
- How do I earn the CPhT-Adv certification?
- Will CPhTs with years of experience be grandfathered into the CPhT-Adv program?
- What is the cost of the CPhT-Adv certification?
- How do I know if I am eligible for the CPhT-Adv certification?
- How do I claim the CPhT-Adv certification once I become eligible?
- What happens to my CPhT certification once I obtain the CPhT-Adv certification?