ExCPT Pharmacy Technician Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the ExCPT Pharmacy Technician Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 40 ExCPT Pharmacy Technician terms across 8 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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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
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 do the ExCPT vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 40 ExCPT terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
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.