Comparison of ExCPT and PTCE
Pharmacy Technician Certification Exams
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
ExCPT - CORRECT ANSWER National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
PTCE - CORRECT ANSWER Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Cost of ExCPT - CORRECT ANSWER $117
Cost of PTCE - CORRECT ANSWER $129
Length of ExCPT test - CORRECT ANSWER 2 hours, 10 minutes with 120 multiple-
choice questions (100 scored, 20 pretest)
Length of PTCE test - CORRECT ANSWER 2 hours (5 minutes for tutorial, 1 hour 50
minutes for examination, 5 minutes for postexamination survey) with 90 multiple-choice
questions (80 scored, 10 unscored)
Frequency of testing for ExCPT - CORRECT ANSWER Continuous
Frequency of testing for PTCE - CORRECT ANSWER Continuous
Testing providers for ExCPT - CORRECT ANSWER PSI/Lasergrade
Testing providers for PTCE - CORRECT ANSWER PearsonVue
Pharmacy Technician Certification Exams
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
ExCPT - CORRECT ANSWER National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
PTCE - CORRECT ANSWER Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Cost of ExCPT - CORRECT ANSWER $117
Cost of PTCE - CORRECT ANSWER $129
Length of ExCPT test - CORRECT ANSWER 2 hours, 10 minutes with 120 multiple-
choice questions (100 scored, 20 pretest)
Length of PTCE test - CORRECT ANSWER 2 hours (5 minutes for tutorial, 1 hour 50
minutes for examination, 5 minutes for postexamination survey) with 90 multiple-choice
questions (80 scored, 10 unscored)
Frequency of testing for ExCPT - CORRECT ANSWER Continuous
Frequency of testing for PTCE - CORRECT ANSWER Continuous
Testing providers for ExCPT - CORRECT ANSWER PSI/Lasergrade
Testing providers for PTCE - CORRECT ANSWER PearsonVue
