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The number of certified technicians has grown from a few years ago at an astonishing rate, which shows that the pathway to medication safety is developing.  \nTwo different entities provide a National Certification Exam for pharmacy technicians:  \n(1) the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) administers the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) and (2) the Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT) administers the Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) . Before arranging to take the certification exam, it is imperative to check with your State Board of Pharmacy to make sure the state you practice in approves of the PTCE, the ExCPT, or both.  \nWhich Exam Should I Take: PTCE or ExCPT?  \nThe first step is to check with your State Board of Pharmacy to see which exam is approved by your state.  \nThe following states recognize only PTCE for certifying pharmacy technicians: Arizona Louisiana Texas Wyoming  \nAll other states recognize both PTCB and ExCPT for certification of practicing pharmacy technicians.  \nThese listings were current as of November 2010. Pharmacy rules and regulations periodically change. Before registering for your certification exam, please be sure to check with your State Board of Pharmacy for current guidelines on which pharmacy technician certification exam is accepted.  \nICPT = ExCPT (the Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians, which is part of NHA (National Healthcareer Association), administers the Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians)  \nPTCB = PTCE (the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board administers the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam)  \n7  \nPharmacy Technician Exam Review Guide  \nNext, look at the similarities and differences in the tests offered by PTCB and ICPT.  \nHow Are the Exams the Same?  \nBoth exams are computer-based. PTCE moved from pencil and paper testing to computer-based testing in 2007. Computer-based testing allowed for quicker test results than the pencil and paper method. It also granted the flexibility to allow more testing days each year.  \nComputer-based testing means that the test taker will go to a specified site to take the exam on a computer. The exams cannot be taken at home on a personal computer. Test takers travel to a specified location to take the exam. The test taker is monitored by security cameras and by on-site administrators. The testing location is selected when you register for your exam. Again, the exam cannot be taken on a personal computer. You will register for the exam and select the most convenient testing location for you to travel to for the examination.  \nBoth exams are timed. You have two hours to complete the exam.  \nBoth exams have only multiple-choice questions. ExCPT has 110 questions. PTCE has 90 questions: no true/ false, no essays, no matching. The exam you take will consist of only multiple-choice questions. While the ExCPT exam has 110 questions, 100 questions are scored or graded, and the other 10 questions are surveyed for possible use on future exams. This holds true for 80 of the 90 questions on the PTCE.  \nThere is a fee for each exam. The fee for ExCPT is $105. PTCE is $129. Registration and payment for the PTCE exam are offered online only. The ExCPT exam registration and payment can be done over the phone or mailed in.  \nHow Is the Exam Scored or Graded?  \nBoth ExCPT and PTCE use a scaled score, which means that the number of questions answered correctly is mathematically converted (scored) and then applied to a pass or fail scale. 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