PTCE (PTCB) Practice Test
Free, realistic 25-question mock exams, domain-specific drills, and Top 200 drug quizzes — plus complete exam details — to help you pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam with confidence.
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7Domain & Topic Drills
5Top 200 Drug Sets
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Free mock exams
Mixed sets across all four PTCB domains
25-Question Practice Tests
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Practice Test 1
A balanced 25-question set covering all four domains — the perfect baseline to find your weak areas.
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Practice Test 2
Realistic questions across pharmacy law, calculations, and patient-safety protocols.
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Practice Test 3
An applied review spanning compounding, pharmacology, and order processing.
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Practice Test 4
Mixed topics simulating real hospital and retail pharmacy scenarios.
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Practice Test 5
A final comprehensive set to test your overall exam readiness before test day.
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Targeted practice
Focus on the four official domains and high-yield topics
Domain & Topic Drills
Domain 1Free
Medications
Drug classes, interactions, indications, dosage forms, and stability.
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Federal Requirements
DEA controlled-substance laws, recalls, DSCSA, and restricted drug programs.
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Patient Safety & QA
Error prevention, high-alert meds, LASA pairs, and event reporting.
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Order Entry & Processing
Pharmacy calculations, sig codes, compounding, and NDC numbers.
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Abbreviations (Sig Codes)
Master the Latin abbreviations you'll decode on every order — BID, PO, AC, and more.
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Controlled Substances
A focused drill on C-II to C-V schedules, refills, and handling rules.
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Pharmacy Math Conversions
Metric, household, and temperature conversions you must know cold.
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Drug recall
Brand / generic pairs & indications · all 5 sets
Top 200 Drugs Series
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Top 200 — Set 1
Brand / generic names & indications (drugs 1–25).
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Top 200 — Set 2
Brand / generic names & indications (drugs 26–50).
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Top 200 — Set 3
Brand / generic names & indications (drugs 51–75).
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Brand / generic names & indications (drugs 76–100).
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Top 200 — Set 5
Brand / generic names & indications (drugs 101–125).
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Ready for the real thing? Full-length 90-question simulations
The free sets above sharpen your skills. When you want to know you are truly ready, sit a complete, exam-paced PTCE simulation — 90 questions, real timing, an estimated scaled score, and a detailed subject-wise analysis.
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25-question mock exams & domain drills
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Exam details · 2026
PTCE Exam Snapshot
Before you book, here are the critical facts about the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE), administered by the PTCB.
| Exam Fee | $129 application fee (per attempt) |
|---|---|
| Total Questions | 90 multiple-choice questions |
| Scoring Pattern | 80 scored + 10 unscored pretest questions. You won't know which are unscored, so treat every question seriously. |
| Total Time | 2 hours total appointment (5-min tutorial + 1 hr 50 min exam + 5-min survey) |
| Passing Score | 1400 scaled (range 1000–1600) |
| Format | Computer-based testing at Pearson VUE test centers |
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Eligibility: a high school diploma or GED, and completion of a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program or 500 hours of equivalent pharmacy work experience.
Retake Policy
If you don't pass on your first try, you can retake the PTCE — but plan around these rules:
- Wait 60 days before your second and third attempts; after a third failure, wait 6 months before the next attempt.
- You may take the exam a maximum of 4 times before you must petition the PTCB.
- The $129 fee applies to every attempt.
- After four failed attempts, you must petition the PTCB and provide evidence of additional study or remediation.
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Always confirm current fees, waiting periods, and policies on the official PTCB website before you apply — they can change.
Official syllabus
2026 PTCB content outline
The Four Knowledge Domains
The PTCE is weighted across four domains. Spend your study time in proportion to the blueprint — Medications is still the largest single area.
| Domain | Weight | Key topics |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Medications | 35% | Generic / brand names, classifications, therapeutic equivalence, interactions, dosage forms, and stability. |
| 2. Federal Requirements | 18.75% | Controlled substances (DEA), DSCSA, hazardous waste disposal, FDA recalls, and restricted drug programs. |
| 3. Patient Safety & QA | 23.75% | High-alert meds, LASA (look-alike / sound-alike), error prevention, hygiene, and event reporting. |
| 4. Order Entry & Processing | 22.50% | Pharmacy calculations, sig codes, non-sterile compounding, equipment, and NDC numbers. |
Quick Pharmacy Math Cheat Sheet
Memorize these essentials — you won't be given a conversion chart during the exam.
- 1 tsp = 5 mL
- 1 tbsp = 15 mL
- 1 fl oz = 30 mL
- 1 pint = 473 mL (≈ 480 mL)
- 1 kg = 2.2 lb
- 1 gr (grain) = 60–65 mg
- 1 lb = 454 g
- °F → °C = (°F − 32) ÷ 1.8
- °C → °F = (°C × 1.8) + 32
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