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Free PTCB Pharmacy Technician Practice Test
90 questions · 110 min · 70% pass target · free
- Questions
- 90
- Timing
- 110 minutes
- Pass threshold
- 70%
Topic breakdown ▾
- Medications — 32 questions
- Federal Requirements — 17 questions
- Patient Safety and Quality Assurance — 21 questions
- Order Entry and Processing — 20 questions
This is an independent readiness diagnostic. It is not official PTCB, PTCE, NHA, FDA, or DEA exam material and does not guarantee certification.
About this practice testAudience, topics, and how this check fits your study plan
A full-length PTCB / PTCE mock aligned to the January 2026 content outline: 90 questions, 110 minutes, and domain-weighted topic diagnosis across medications, federal requirements, patient safety, and order entry — sourced from the same validated item bank as the UniPrep2Go Anki deck.
Built for: Pharmacy technician candidates, pharmacy tech students, and career changers preparing for the PTCE who want a timed baseline before buying prep courses or drilling flashcards.
Topics: Medications, Federal Requirements, Patient Safety and Quality Assurance, Order Entry and Processing.
- 90 timed multiple-choice questions
- 110-minute pacing target
- 70% pass threshold with topic breakdown
- Full answer review linked to the Anki deck
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Drill weak topics with PTCB Pharmacy Technician flashcardsFAQFormat, scoring, and independent prep disclaimer
- Is there a free PTCB / PTCE practice test?
- Yes. UniPrep2Go offers a free online PTCB / PTCE practice test at https://uniprep2go.study/mock-exams/ptcb-pharmacy-technician-mock with 90 timed questions, 110 minutes, a 70% pass target, topic scoring, and a full answer review report. Free for first 20 mock starts.
- How many questions are on this PTCB / PTCE Mock?
- This mock exam has 90 multiple-choice questions timed against a 110-minute target. Modeled on the January 2026 PTCE outline: 90 questions, 110 minutes, domain weights (Medications 35%, Federal Requirements 18.75%, Patient Safety 23.75%, Order Entry 22.5%). Official PTCE pass is a scaled score of 1,400 — this mock uses a 70% diagnostic threshold.
- What score do you need to pass this PTCB / PTCE Mock?
- The pass target on this mock is 70%. Your report also breaks down performance by topic so you can see weak areas before retaking the real exam.
- Who should take this PTCB / PTCE Mock?
- Pharmacy technician candidates, pharmacy tech students, and career changers preparing for the PTCE who want a timed baseline before buying prep courses or drilling flashcards.
- Where can I take a PTCB / PTCE practice test online?
- UniPrep2Go hosts the Free PTCB Pharmacy Technician Practice Test at https://uniprep2go.study/mock-exams/ptcb-pharmacy-technician-mock with a timed runner and full readiness report.
- Is this official exam material?
- No. This is an independent readiness diagnostic. It is not official PTCB, PTCE, NHA, FDA, or DEA exam material and does not guarantee certification.
- What does the report show after the mock?
- The report includes a pass/no-pass verdict with explanation, weighted topic diagnosis, pacing analysis, full question review with deck-backed explanations, and a repair plan linked to the Anki deck. If the verdict is no-pass or borderline, the linked deck is the recommended remediation path before retaking.
- Where do the questions come from?
- Questions are converted from the linked UniPrep2Go Anki deck CSV source, reshuffled into multiple-choice format with distractors drawn from sibling deck cards.
Official exam factsOfficial format, domain weights, and verify links
The PTCE (Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam) is the certification exam administered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) in the United States. This page gives exam structure, the 2026 content outline, high-yield facts, and independent UniPrep2Go study products (not official PTCB material).
- Questions
- 90 multiple-choice (80 scored + 10 unscored pretest)
- Time
- 1 hour 50 minutes exam time (~2 hours total with 5-minute tutorial and 5-minute post-exam survey)
- Passing score
- 1,400 scaled score
- Scoring
- 1,000–1,600 scaled score
- Delivery
- In-person at Pearson VUE test centers nationwide (PTCE online proctoring suspended December 12, 2025)
- Administered by
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Knowledge domains and weights
| Domain | Weight |
|---|---|
| Medications | 35.00% |
| Federal Requirements | 18.75% |
| Patient Safety and Quality Assurance | 23.75% |
| Order Entry and Processing | 22.50% |
What changed in the current exam cycle
- January 2026 outline weights: Medications 35%, Federal Requirements 18.75%, Patient Safety and Quality Assurance 23.75%, Order Entry and Processing 22.50% (PTCE Content Outline v1.4, August 2024).
- Federal Requirements increased from 12.5% and Medications decreased from 40% versus the pre-January 2026 PTCE content outline.
- Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) traceability is listed under Federal Requirements (section 2.6) in the January 2026 outline.
- The January 2026 PTCE Content Outline does not include dedicated compounding or alligation knowledge areas.
High-yield facts (commonly tested)
- DEA Schedule II drugs: no refills permitted; a new prescription is required each time (e.g., oxycodone, amphetamines, methylphenidate).
- DEA Schedules III–IV: up to 5 refills within 6 months if authorized.
- The five rights of medication safety: right patient, drug, dose, route, time.
- High-alert medications include insulin, anticoagulants, opioids, and chemotherapy agents.
- Refrigerated vaccine storage range: 2–8 °C with documented daily minimum and maximum temperatures.
- Days supply = quantity dispensed ÷ doses per day.
- IV flow rate (mL/hr) = total volume ÷ infusion time in hours.
- Percent strength: % w/v = grams per 100 mL; % w/w = grams per 100 g.
- Weight conversion: 1 kg = 2.2 lb (divide pounds by 2.2 for kilograms).
- DSCSA requires traceability of prescription drugs through the supply chain.
Verify current exam fees, scheduling, and administrative details at ptcb.org/credentials/certification/certified-pharmacy-technician/. Independent study aid — not official exam material.