Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

(PTCB)

National Voluntary Certification for Pharmacy Technicians

Computer Based Testing from PTCB - More Dates To Meet Your Schedule

PTCB Certification Dates Announced For 2008

Over 300,700 Technicians Are Nationally Certified!

Come And Join Us...Today!

NOTE: The exam dates are posted for informational purposes only. Please contact PTCB for latest dating and/or schedule changes. This website will try to keep current dates and information at all times. Although the dates were current at time of posting, I cannot guarantee that they will not change.

Certification Testing is available in all fifty-states and Puerto Rico.

Apply online at: PTCB

2008 Testing Windows and Deadlines

Application Processing Begins	Application Deadline	Reprocessing Deadline	Testing Window Begins	Testing Window Ends	Application Withdrawal Deadline
Nov. 27, 2007	Jan. 11, 2008	Feb. 1, 2008	Feb. 4, 2008	Mar. 14, 2008	Mar. 17, 2008
Feb. 19, 2008	April 4, 2008	April 25, 2008	April 28, 2008	June 20, 2008	June 23, 2008
June 10, 2008	July 25, 2008	Aug. 15, 2008	Aug. 18, 2008	Sept. 26, 2008	Sept. 29, 2008
Sept. 2, 2008	Oct. 17, 2008	Nov. 7, 2008	Nov. 10, 2008	Dec. 19, 2008	Dec. 22, 2008

^{1. The appropriate materials must be received by PES by
midnight (Eastern Time) of the date listed in this schedule.}

This information is directly from the PTCB website

http://www.ptcb.org

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, Inc.

2215 Constitution Avenue NW

Washington, D.C., 20037-2985

voice: +1.800.363.8012 fax: 202.429.7596

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Once you receive your candidate handbook from PTCB, you will find a section called, "Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination Content Outline." Please note that there are various books and resources that are available to help you prepare for the exam. The list is not a complete. You will also find other resources through your state/local pharmacy organization.

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"The Pharmacy Technician" - Morton Publishing

"Pharmacy Technician Workbook & Certification Review" - Morton Publishing

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Eligibility Requirement:                                  Exam Cost:
 
High School Diploma or GED                                $120.00

NOTE: Application deadline is RECEIPT of examination registration.

For additional information, visit the PTCB website or contact your States Board of Pharmacy.

How do I keep my Certification?

To find out how to keep your certification valid and obtain your twenty hours of CEU's towards recertification, just follow the Certification Renewal link above and click on "CPhT Services".

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