Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT)

Issued by National Healthcareer Association

NHA's Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification may be earned by eligible candidates who pass the Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT), which is designed to assess knowledge associated with critical competencies of entry-level pharmacy technicians. The exam time limit is 2 hours 10 minutes. The exam is administered by trained proctors at PSI testing centers. The cut score for this exam is 390.

Type Validation
Level Foundational
Time Months

Additional Details

Skills

Certified Pharmacy Technician
NHA Certified
Pharmacotherapy
Pharmacy Technology
Quality Assurance

Earning Criteria

The skills measured include overview and laws; drugs and drug therapy; dispensing process; medication safety; and quality assurance.