Pass Pharmacy Tech FAQ
PTCB
How many questions are on the PTCB?
80. Format: 90 questions (80 scored + 10 unscored pretest), 1 hour 50 minutes for questions (~2-hour session), computer-based at Pearson VUE, IRT-scored on a scaled 1000-1600, pass = 1400. Source: Current PTCB content outline.
How long is the PTCB?
1 hour 50 minutes (questions). Source: Current PTCB content outline.
Who runs the PTCB?
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) owns the PTCE and issues the CPhT credential. This site is independent study material and is not affiliated with the exam owner.
What topics does the PTCB cover?
This course's blueprint has 4 areas: Medications (35%), Patient Safety & QA (23.8%), Order Entry & Processing (22.5%) and Federal Requirements (18.8%).
What official materials should I read for the PTCB?
DEA Controlled Substances Act schedules I-V and controlled-substance handling rules, U.S. federal pharmacy law + FDA recall classes and USP standards, PTCB content outline + "At-a-Glance: CPhT Exam", DEA Controlled Substances Act schedules I-V + controlled-substance handling and U.S. federal pharmacy law + FDA recall classes + USP standards.
What can I study free for the PTCB?
Top-200 Brand & Generic and Drug Classes & Name Stems — the first 2 modules of 9 — with lessons, cards and the module quiz, no payment details needed.
How much is the full PTCB course?
$29 once for all 9 modules, 122 practice questions and 2 practice forms. No subscription.
ExCPT Pharmacy Technician
How many questions are on the ExCPT Pharmacy Technician?
120. Format: 120 multiple-choice items = 100 scored + 20 unscored pretest (treat all 120 as live). Source: Current NHA ExCPT Test Plan (NHA released an updated exam; re-confirm the in-force Test Plan + item counts at build — isolated to updatable[]).
How long is the ExCPT Pharmacy Technician?
2 hours 10 minutes. Source: Current NHA ExCPT Test Plan (NHA released an updated exam; re-confirm the in-force Test Plan + item counts at build — isolated to updatable[]).
Who runs the ExCPT Pharmacy Technician?
National Healthcareer Association (NHA). This site is independent study material and is not affiliated with the exam owner.
What topics does the ExCPT Pharmacy Technician cover?
This course's blueprint has 5 areas: Dispensing Process (43%), General Duties (15%), Laws (15%), Medication & Patient Safety & QA (14%) and Drugs & Drug Therapy (13%).
What official materials should I read for the ExCPT Pharmacy Technician?
NHA ExCPT Test Plan + standard pharmacy-technician practice references. Authored original corpus, NHA ExCPT Test Plan: exam format, 2h10m, scaled 200–500, pass 390, Controlled Substances Act + DEA 21 CFR 1300–1399 and FDA/FDCA, OBRA ’90, HIPAA, Poison Prevention Packaging Act, DSCSA, FDASIA.
What can I study free for the ExCPT Pharmacy Technician?
Intake & Order Entry and Preparing & Dispensing — the first 2 modules of 9 — with lessons, cards and the module quiz, no payment details needed.
How much is the full ExCPT Pharmacy Technician course?
$29 once for all 9 modules, 117 practice questions and 2 practice forms. No subscription.
MPJE
How many questions are on the MPJE?
120. Format: 120 questions (100 scored + 20 unscored pretest), 2.5 hours, computer-ADAPTIVE. Source: NABP MPJE Competency Statements (state versions) + UMPJE Content Outline (2026).
How long is the MPJE?
2.5 hours. Source: NABP MPJE Competency Statements (state versions) + UMPJE Content Outline (2026).
What do you need to pass the MPJE?
NABP MPJE (Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination). Source: NABP MPJE Competency Statements (state versions) + UMPJE Content Outline (2026).
Who runs the MPJE?
NABP owns the exam. This site is independent study material and is not affiliated with the exam owner.
What topics does the MPJE cover?
This course's blueprint has 8 areas: Pharmacist Practice — Controlled Substance Dispensing (18%), Pharmacist Practice — Prescriptions, Counseling & Corresponding Responsibility (15%), Dispensing Requirements — Labeling, Packaging & Misbranding (13%), Dispensing Requirements — Compounding, USP & Substitution (11%), Licensure, Registration & Personnel — Licensure, Registration & CE (11%), Licensure, Registration & Personnel — Technicians, Interns & Board Authority (11%), Pharmacy Operations — DEA Registration, Forms & Ordering (11%) and Pharmacy Operations — Inventory, Records, DSCSA & Supply Chain (10%). These percentages are this course's practice emphasis, not an official question distribution.
Which MPJE concepts does this course emphasize most?
How many refills are permitted for a Schedule II controlled substance?, Under federal law, when does a Schedule II prescription expire — what is the federal fill window?, What are the federal steps for a Schedule II emergency oral prescription, and what must happen within 7 days?, How many refills are permitted for Schedule III–V controlled substances, and within what time frame?, What is 'corresponding responsibility' in controlled-substance dispensing?, What are the required elements of a valid controlled-substance prescription under federal law?, Who may prescribe controlled substances, and what DEA registration requirement applies to mid-level practitioners? and What is 'corresponding responsibility' under federal controlled-substance law?, plus 25 more listed in the study guide.
What official materials should I read for the MPJE?
21 CFR §1306.12, 21 CFR §1306.05, 21 CFR §1306.11, 21 CFR §1306.13 and 21 CFR §1306.22.
What can I study free for the MPJE?
Controlled Substance Dispensing: Federal CS Law and Prescriptions, Counseling & Corresponding Responsibility — the first 2 modules of 8 — with lessons, cards and the module quiz, no payment details needed.
How much is the full MPJE course?
$39 once for all 8 modules, 102 practice questions and 2 practice forms. No subscription.