So what about the test, well according to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board:
- You have 90 questions (80 scored questions and 10 un-scored questions).
- Each question is shown with four possible answers, only one of which is the correct answer.
- Un-scored questions are not identified and are randomly distributed throughout the exam.
- A candidate’s exam score is based on the responses to the 80 scored questions.
- One hour and 50 minutes (110 min) are allotted for answering the exam questions and 10 minutes for a tutorial and post-exam survey.
- And you pay $129 each time you take it. (Only 3 with 4th having to petition)
Okay, that's easy but what's in the exam. Let's check out the Blue Print . You get all that! If you have formal training (ASHP accredited) you should pass. I say "should" assuming you registered to a program to learn, gain experience and prepared yourself to pass the exam. If you do not pass, you only have YOURSELF to blame. If you are not studying now, get off the internet and crack open your notes. Don't worry I'll wait..(can't say the same for that new job). Now, for the rest of you let me give you an awesome link: Practice Test 1.0. Remember you must be a student or a graduate from San Jacinto College Pharmacy Technician Program and to validate, you must email me: Irene Banuelos-Villatoro . The password will be changed every month to avoid hackers. 
The online test generator is called Testmoz and the system is very simple. It will not time you or show a question one at a time. The scoring system is not the same as the PTCE as I grade all 90 questions. Therefore, my test are harder to pass and the same score of 1,400 is needed to pass. The PTCE is the same but as mentioned above they only score 80 questions.
So what's the break down well let me show you. PTCB Scoring
- Lowest you can score is 1000 (I've never seen lower, but it's possible)
- Highest you can score is 1,600 (you can't score higher)
- To Pass you need a 1,400
A little math to break down the points:
- PTCB scores 80 questions out of 90 if your highest is 1,600 then,
- 20 points per question 1600/80=20
- If you need a 1,400 then,
- You must answer 70 scored questions correctly to pass
BUT wait, which 10 questions are unscored ! Hahahahaha (Jajajajajaja), I do not know and either do you.
Well, then what can you do? Well PTCB offers a practice exam PTCE PRACTICE for $29. The cool thing about using the practice exam:
It mimics the exam by the number of question and it's timed. If you have never taken an exam on Blackboard or by computer system then I highly suggest you take it.
The not so cool thing about using the practice exam:
It does not score like the official PTCE and you will not receive a diagnostic report. Instead the report will tell you what you answered right or wrong. They do however explain why your answer(s) is/are incorrect. PTCB only give 24 hours access to the test. Once the 24 hours are over you can't access your report to view your questions/answers.
So if you want to know what your weaknesses are before taking the exam check out my Practice Test 1.0. Why:
- It's FREE (need I say more)
- You can take it as many times as you want
- 90 questions, which are all scored so its rigorous.
- AND I have more Practice Test.
I hope you take this serious because the PTCB will only allow 3 chances and after the 3rd you will have to petition your 4th retake. Seriously, if you do not pass after the 2nd time (if you fail) you honestly do not need to be responsible for patient's medications. That's just real talk! AND you will have to pay $129 each time you take the exam.
Once you take my Practice Test 1.0 I will email you subject quizzes to strengthen your weaknesses. If you pass all of the subject quizzes you can take my Practice Test 2.0 (which is not available). Keep in mind that the Practice exams may contain some errors or may not either way email me. I can send you the explanation to any question/answer. For now,
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