{"id":188183,"date":"2023-07-31T12:15:53","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T17:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=188183"},"modified":"2026-03-27T15:22:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T20:22:03","slug":"excpt-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/excpt-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"ExCPT<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>) is administered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) to assess the knowledge and skills of prospective pharmacy technicians. Passing this exam will award you the CPhT certification.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free ExCPT practice test, and check out our premium-quality ExCPT test prep resources by clicking the links below!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/excpt\/\">ExCPT Exam Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/excpt\/\">ExCPT Exam Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Eligibility\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p>To be eligible for the exam, you must hold a high school diploma or some equivalent, and you must meet ONE of the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must have at least one year of work experience within the last three years that includes a minimum of 1,200 hours of supervised pharmacy-related work<\/li>\n<li>You must have completed a pharmacy technician education\/training program within the last five years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Exam_Outline_Review\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Exam Outline Review<\/h2>\n<p>The ExCPT contains 120 multiple-choice questions, 20 of which are unscored, and you will be given a time limit of 2 hours and 10 minutes. The unscored questions are used by the administrators to gauge their validity for use on future versions of the exam.<\/p>\n<p>The exam is split into five content domains.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ExCPT-Exam-Outline.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ExCPT-Exam-Outline.svg\" alt=\"A table showing five pharmacy technician exam domains with scored questions, exam time limit, total questions, format, and computer-based delivery details.\" width=\"489.9\" height=\"501.4\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-290849\"  role=\"img\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"1_Role,_Responsibilities,_and_General_Duties_of_the_Pharmacy_Technician\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>1. Role, Responsibilities, and General Duties of the Pharmacy Technician<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: -1.25em; font-size: 90%; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600\">(15 scored questions)<\/p>\n<p>The questions in this section cover basic duties, workplace responsibilities, and the knowledge needed to perform them safely and effectively. This includes technician-pharmacist roles, communication, inventory, storage, medication safety, and key pharmacy reference resources.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"2_Laws\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>2. Laws<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: -1.25em; font-size: 90%; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600\">(15 scored questions)<\/p>\n<p>The questions in this section cover the laws and regulations that govern pharmacy practice, including patient privacy, prescription requirements, fraud prevention, recordkeeping, and hazardous drug handling. This section also covers controlled substances.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"3_Drugs_and_Drug_Therapy\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>3. Drugs and Drug Therapy<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: -1.25em; font-size: 90%; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600\">(13 scored questions)<\/p>\n<p>The questions in this section cover drug classifications, dosage forms, routes of administration, and the uses of various medications. They also test you on brand and generic drug names, side effects, contraindications, interactions, incompatibilities, and common vaccines.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"4_Dispensing_Process\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>4. Dispensing Process<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: -1.25em; font-size: 90%; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600\">(43 scored questions)<\/p>\n<p>The questions in this section cover the full dispensing process, and it tests you on your knowledge of pharmacy calculations, compounding, repackaging, sterile and non-sterile products, and the equipment, safety, and documentation standards involved.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"5_Medication_and_Patient_Safety_and_Quality_Assurance\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>5. Medication and Patient Safety and Quality Assurance<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: -1.25em; font-size: 90%; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600\">(14 scored questions)<\/p>\n<p>The questions in this section cover error prevention, identifying high-risk situations, matching medications to the correct patient, and maintaining a clean and safe work area. This section also includes questions on error reporting, adverse event systems, and quality checks.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's ExCPT Exam Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/excpt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/excpt\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/excpt-cover_612.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Registration<\/h2>\n<div style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-135100\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NHA-website-login-graphic.svg\" alt=\"An orange button that says \" width=\"217\" height=\"128\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To register for the ExCPT exam, visit the NHA&#8217;s website. At the top of the landing page, on the right-hand side, you will see an orange button that allows you to either log in to an existing account or create a new account.<\/p>\n<p>When you create the account, you will provide your first and last name, email address, and mobile phone number. Additional information like your mailing address will also be required. When you are ready to register for the test, you simply log into your NHA account and follow the onscreen prompts.<\/p>\n<p>Remember your login information; when you are ready to see your test scores, you will need to log into your account again.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<p>On the day of the exam, you should report to the assigned PSI test center 30 minutes before the scheduled testing time. Once you arrive, you will begin the check-in process, which involves providing proof of identification.<\/p>\n<p>If you arrive more than 15 minutes after the designated testing time, you will not be able to take the exam. If you fail to appear for an exam without providing the required two business days\u2019 notice, your exam fees will be forfeited.<\/p>\n<p>The test will begin no later than one hour after all scheduled candidates have checked in and taken their seats.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"How_the_Exam_is_Scored\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How the Exam is Scored<\/h2>\n<p>Your ExCPT exam score is calculated using a scaled scoring system. This system takes you raw score, which is the number of questions you answered correctly, and converts it to a numerical scaled score from 200 to 500. A scaled score of 390 is the minimum needed to pass the exam.<\/p>\n<p>You should receive your official score report within 4 weeks of testing.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Retaking_the_Exam\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Retaking the Exam<\/h2>\n<p>If you do not pass the exam on your first attempt, you may retake it up to two times per year. After your second retake, you must wait a whole calendar year before your third retake.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's ExCPT Exam Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get complex  subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/excpt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/excpt\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/excptflash.jpg\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is ExCPT?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>ExCPT stands for Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">Is ExCPT nationally certified?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>Yes, the ExCPT exam is a nationally accredited exam that leads to certification as a pharmacy technician in the United States.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the ExCPT exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 120 multiple-choice questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the ExCPT exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The time limit for the exam is 2 hours and 10 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the passing score for the ExCPT exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>To pass the exam, you must achieve a minimum scaled score of 390.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How much does the ExCPT exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The examination fee is $129.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Kate Nockunas.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tinywow_tinywow_Kate-Nockunas-Cropped-min_24640345_24640389.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Kate Nockunas<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Kate has been Mometrix\u2019s Nursing and Medical Editor for over four years. She has a bachelor\u2019s degree in Communications from Vanderbilt University, a bachelor\u2019s degree in Nursing from Marymount University, and a master\u2019s degree in Education from Johns Hopkins. Kate is a critical care registered nurse who still works occasionally in the ICU and PACU.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"editor\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Aaron Lanni profile pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image_2024-12-11_124906662.png\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">Edited by <span itemprop=\"name\">Aaron Lanni<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Aaron is the content manager and lead editor for Mometrix Academy. He regularly produces, updates, proofreads, and edits content to ensure it meets Mometrix\u2019s quality and accessibility standards.<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"alignright author-desc author-link\"><a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/editorial-guidelines\/\">Learn more about our editorial guidelines<\/a> \u2192<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"home-buttons\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/nursing-certification\/\">Nursing Certifications &#8211; Home<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">ExCPT is a registered trademark of Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC, which is not affiliated with Mometrix Test Preparation and does not endorse this product.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT\u00ae) is administered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) to assess the knowledge and skills of prospective pharmacy technicians. 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