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PTCE · Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam

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  • 1,500 exam-style questions, every one with a written explanation
  • Every flashcard deck on spaced repetition — what you miss comes back sooner
  • A readiness score that tells you when you're actually ready to sit
  • Works offline — study anywhere, no signal needed
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What’s inside your study portal

The full PTCE Fast Track Study System.

One system, paced to your exam date. Every practice question, every flashcard deck, full-length mocks, narrated audio, Miles the AI tutor and the whole study guide — every pass opens all of it; Standard carries the Money-Back Guarantee and SurePass the SurePass Guarantee.

  • Every practice question — Tutor, Timed and Quiz modes — and every flashcard deck
  • Full-length mock exams, narrated audio on every chapter, and Miles, the AI tutor
  • Your PTCE cheat sheet — the highest-yield facts as a PDF, instant to download
  • The whole study guide — every chapter, not a preview — as the depth behind the questions
  • Your readiness meter and study plan, paced to your exam date, on every device

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Cut out the months of studying you don't need. PTCE prep that adapts every day — no guessing what to do next.

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A readiness score built from your own answers — not a progress bar. It moves as you answer, and recent work counts most. On an exam scored 1,000–1,600, it is the only straight answer you get to "am I ready?"

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Anywhere Mode · Study from your pocket

Ten minutes of scrolling — or ten minutes closer to passing.

Your phone is already in your hand. Two taps, no signal needed.

  • Quick Ten — One tap. Ten questions, with the rationale on every one.
  • It downloads itself — No button, no setup, nothing to remember.
  • No bars? Still works — Airplane mode, the subway, a cabin in the woods.
  • Nothing gets lost. Ever. — Saves as you tap, syncs when you're back.
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Flashcards and practice questions work offline. The study guide, audio and full-length mocks need a connection.

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Pass the PTCE — or get your money back.

  • Standard and SurePass: full refund if you don't pass — plus 90 more days of access on Standard, another year on SurePass, free.
  • SurePass: we also pay your $129 PTCB retake fee.
  • Starter: no refund — don't pass, and you get 30 more days of access, free.
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What you get with each PTCE pass

Every pass includes the full study system. Only the length of access and the guarantee change.

Starter

7-day sprint

7 days of access

$49

One-time payment

Less than the PTCB retake fee ($129)

Don't pass? 30 more days free

No money back — upload your score report and we add the days.

  • Money back
  • Retake fee paid
  • 30 more days free if you don't pass

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Standard

A month of study

30 days of access

$79

One-time payment

Less than the PTCB retake fee ($129)

Money-Back Guarantee

Don't pass? Full refund — and 90 more days of access, free.

  • Money back
  • Retake fee paid
  • 90 more days free if you don't pass

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The guarantee

1 year of access

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SurePass GuaranteeBest protection

Don't pass? Full refund, your $129 retake fee paid — and another year of access, free.

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  • Retake fee paid
  • Another year free if you don't pass

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  • Instant access
  • Full study system with every pass

Don't pass? Standard refunds you. SurePass also pays your retake fee. Terms apply

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PTCE · Features and Pricing

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What's inside the study portal?

The full Fast Track Study System — every practice question, every flashcard deck, full-length mock exams, narrated audio, Miles the AI tutor, and the entire study guide, every chapter readable and highlightable. The cheat sheet — the highest-yield facts as a PDF — is in the study portal on every pass, with instant access to download it. Every pass opens all of it; Standard carries the Money-Back Guarantee and SurePass the SurePass Guarantee.

How does the SurePass Guarantee work?

Standard and SurePass carry it. Score 85%+ on one full-length mock, sit the real exam, and if you don't pass we refund what you paid. On SurePass, clear two mocks with your readiness meter at "Getting close" or above and we also pay your full $129 retake fee. A refund also comes with free access to keep preparing — 90 more days on Standard, another year on SurePass. Starter carries no refund — don't pass, upload your score report, and we add 30 more days of access, free. Every free period is counted from the earliest date your exam allows a retake. You file the claim in your study portal with your official score report.

How many full-length mocks do I get?

Four scored full-length sittings, each a brand-new 90-question paper built to the four published knowledge domains and timed to the real 1 hour 50 minutes. Practice questions and timed practice are unlimited and never use one. The question pool is the whole 1,500-item bank, so every sitting draws fresh.

Which pass should I buy?

SurePass, for almost everyone: today it costs the same as Standard, it runs a full year, and it is the only pass that pays your retake fee if you don't pass (and adds another year free). Standard is a month of access with the Money-Back Guarantee — a refund plus 90 more days if you don't pass. Starter is one week of access with no refund — don't pass and you get 30 more days free.

What does the exam itself cost?

$129, paid to PTCB, and a retake is the full $129 again — PTCB states that candidates must apply and pay for each exam attempt, and there is no discounted retake for the CPhT. You can sit the second and third attempts with no waiting period, but there is a six-month wait before a fourth. That is why SurePass covers your full $129 retake fee if you qualify and don't pass.

What is on the exam?

90 questions in 1 hour 50 minutes, of which 80 are scored and 10 are unscored pretest items. Four knowledge domains: Medications is the largest at 35%, then Patient Safety and Quality Assurance at 23.75%, Order Entry and Processing at 22.5%, and Federal Requirements at 18.75%.

What score do I need to pass?

PTCB reports a scaled score between 1,000 and 1,600, and 1,400 passes. Scaled scoring exists so that slightly harder and easier forms are treated the same, which also means it does not translate into a percentage of questions correct — so nobody can honestly tell you "1,400 is 87%". Our readiness meter and our mock target are our own measures, stated as ours.

What about PTCB's own practice tools?

PTCB sells two: the Pre-PTCE at $29 (or $19 bundled with your application), which is built from questions formerly used on the real exam and reproduces the testing interface, and the PTCE Practice Bank at $65, which is 300+ retired questions plus a 400-card deck on a 90-day subscription. Both are nonrefundable and neither carries a pass guarantee. They are worth having — their questions genuinely came off the exam and ours cannot claim that. They are also small and they expire, which is a different job from the one this does.

Am I eligible to sit the PTCE?

PTCB requires a high-school diploma or equivalent, completion of a PTCB-recognized education or training program or equivalent work experience, disclosure of any criminal or registration actions, and compliance with PTCB's policies. Check PTCB's current eligibility requirements before you apply.

What happens when my pass expires?

Your account stays; the paid features stop. Your notes, highlights and flashcard history are all still there if you come back, and SurePass runs a full year — and adds another year free if you don't pass.

Are the questions like the real exam?

Every item is written to the published blueprint, weighted domain by domain, with four options and a rationale on each. Every key was recomputed from its own stem before the explanation was read. What we will not do is claim a number we have not measured — where we have run a construction audit we publish it, and where we have not, we say so.

My exam date moved. Does the plan adjust?

Yes. Change the date and the Game Plan rebuilds around the new one — it works backwards from your date, so a move forward compresses it and a move back spreads it out. Nothing is lost.

Can I use it on my phone, and does it work offline?

Yes to both. Add it to your home screen and it behaves like an app. Your due flashcards and a set of practice questions download automatically, so you can revise with no signal. The whole study guide downloads too, narrated audio included; scored mocks and the tutor still need a connection.

Do you offer refunds if I change my mind?

Yes, separately from the pass guarantee: 24 hours on Starter, 48 hours on Standard, or 72 hours on SurePass, measured from your purchase (or from your upgrade, if you upgraded) — no questions asked, as long as you haven't sat your exam yet. EEA and UK buyers also keep their 14-day statutory right. The SurePass Guarantee is the other promise — that one is about your exam result, not about changing your mind.

Why are SurePass guarantees limited?

Because we honor them. Every guarantee is a real financial commitment we may genuinely pay out, so a limited number opens for this exam each day. The allocation resets at midnight in your own time zone, and the counter shows how many of today's are still open.

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