ExCPT Pharmacy Technician Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the ExCPT Pharmacy Technician Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the ExCPT Pharmacy Technician exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 40 exam terms across 8 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the ExCPT Pharmacy Technician Vocabulary Game
Role and General Duties
Pharmacy Laws
Drugs and Drug Therapy
Order Intake and Entry
Preparing and Dispensing
Pharmacy Calculations
Compounding and Sterile
Safety and Quality
Sources for these terms (52)
- NHA Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Test Plan for the ExCPT Exam · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Certification · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 42 CFR 423.153 — Drug utilization management, quality assurance, and medication therapy management (MTM) programs · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 21 CFR 7.3 — Enforcement Policy Definitions (Recalls and Recall Classification) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 29 CFR 1910.1200 — OSHA Hazard Communication Standard · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations (Orange Book) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 21 U.S.C. 321 — Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-01
- USP Compounding Standards and Beyond-Use Dates (BUDs) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 45 CFR 160.103 — HIPAA General Administrative Requirements Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 21 U.S.C. 830 — Regulation of Listed Chemicals and Certain Machines · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 21 U.S.C. 844 — Penalties for Simple Possession and Scheduled Listed Chemical Purchase Limits · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 21 U.S.C. 360eee-1 — Pharmaceutical Distribution Supply Chain Requirements (DSCSA) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 16 CFR 1700.1 — Poison Prevention Packaging Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 16 CFR 1700.14 — Substances Requiring Special Packaging · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 21 U.S.C. 812 — Schedules of Controlled Substances · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 21 CFR 1304.04 — Maintenance of Records and Inventories · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 21 CFR 1304.11 — Controlled Substances Inventory Requirements · Source checked 2026-11-01
- CMS Prescription Opioids — An Overview for Prescribers and Pharmacists · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 21 CFR 1301.76 — Other Security Controls for Practitioners (Theft or Significant Loss Reporting) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 21 CFR 1305.04 — Persons Entitled to Order Schedule I and II Controlled Substances · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 21 CFR 201.326 — OTC Internal Analgesic and Antipyretic Required Warnings (Acetaminophen and NSAIDs) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- MedlinePlus — Antidepressants · Source checked 2026-11-01
- MedlinePlus Drug Information — Fluoxetine · Source checked 2026-11-01
- MedlinePlus — Statins · Source checked 2026-11-01
- MedlinePlus Drug Information — Acetaminophen · Source checked 2026-11-01
- MedlinePlus — Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 45 CFR 162.406 — Standard Unique Health Identifier for Health Care Providers (NPI) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 21 CFR 1306.12 — Refilling Prescriptions and Issuance of Multiple Schedule II Prescriptions · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 21 CFR 1306.22 — Refilling of Schedule III and IV Prescriptions · Source checked 2026-11-01
- CMS Part D Event — Dispense as Written (DAW) Product Selection Code · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 42 CFR 456.703 — Medicaid Drug Use Review (DUR) Program · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 42 CFR 456.705 — Prospective Drug Review · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 42 CFR 414.202 — Durable Medical Equipment Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 21 CFR 207.33 — National Drug Code (NDC) Format and Requirements · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 21 U.S.C. 355-1 — Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- FDA — Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 21 CFR 310.501 — Patient Package Inserts for Oral Contraceptives · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 21 CFR 201.66 — Format and Content Requirements for Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drug Product Labeling · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 21 U.S.C. 353 — Exemptions and Consideration for Certain Drugs, Devices, and Biological Products · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 21 CFR 640.82 — Albumin (Human) Sodium and Potassium Milliequivalent Limits · Source checked 2026-11-01
- FDA Guidance — Labeling for Dosing Based on Weight or Body Surface Area for Ready-to-Use Containers (Dose Banding) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 21 CFR 201.51 — Declaration of Net Quantity of Contents · Source checked 2026-11-01
- FDA — Insanitary Conditions at Compounding Facilities: A Review of FDA's Guidance for Industry · Source checked 2026-11-01
- FDA — Safely Using Sharps (Needles and Syringes) at Home, at Work and on Travel · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 — OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard · Source checked 2026-11-01
- FDA — Medication Errors Related to CDER-Regulated Drug Products · Source checked 2026-11-01
- FDA Name Differentiation Project (Tall Man Lettering) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 29 U.S.C. 671 — National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 21 CFR 201.57 — Specific Requirements on Content and Format of Labeling for Human Prescription Drug and Biological Products · Source checked 2026-11-01
- FDA Adverse Event Monitoring System (AEMS) / FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- HHS / CDC / FDA — About VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- ISMP List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the ExCPT Exam
The ExCPT is administered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and certifies pharmacy technicians for retail and hospital pharmacy settings. It covers five domains: the technician's role and duties, pharmacy law, drugs and drug therapy, the dispensing process, and medication and patient safety.
Exam sponsor: NHA (PSI testing centers or live remote proctoring). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
120 questions
Time Limit
2 hours 10 minutes
Passing Score
390/500 scaled
Reported exam pass rate: 62.75%. of 22,441 ExCPT exams administered in 2025 (NHA annual pass rates) This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ExCPT vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the ExCPT vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 40 ExCPT terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the ExCPT terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NHA (PSI testing centers or live remote proctoring) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the ExCPT pass rate?
NHA reports that 62.75% of the 22,441 ExCPT exams administered in 2025 passed. The exam has 120 total questions (100 scored, 20 pretest) and requires a scaled score of 390 on a 200-500 scale. The Dispensing Process domain, with 43 of the 100 scored items, is the largest section.
How many questions are on the ExCPT?
The ExCPT has 120 total questions: 100 scored and 20 unscored pretest questions. You have 2 hours and 10 minutes (130 minutes). Questions are multiple-choice covering pharmacy law, dispensing processes, and drug therapy.