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Key Facts: PEBC Tech QE Part I Exam

Part I (MCQ)

Written computer-based multiple-choice exam; Part II (OSPE) is a separate practical exam

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3 hours 45 minutes

Total Part I (MCQ) sitting time including orientation and post-exam survey

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9 competencies

The blueprint follows the nine NAPRA pharmacy technician entry-to-practice competencies

PEBC - Qualifying Examination Blueprint

Product Distribution

The highest-weighted competency area in Part I (MCQ)

PEBC - Qualifying Examination Blueprint

CAD $575

Examination fee for Part I (MCQ)

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3 attempts

Candidates get three attempts per Part before Board-approved remediation is required

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Criterion-referenced

Passing score is a cut-score set by subject matter experts, not a fixed percentage

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100

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The PEBC Pharmacy Technician Qualifying Examination Part I (MCQ) is the written, computer-based exam that pharmacy technicians must pass to be registered in Canada. It is a single-day Prometric exam of Type A single-best-answer questions; PEBC publishes no fixed count, but prep providers report roughly 150 items (about 120 scored) over a 3-hour-45-minute sitting. The blueprint follows the nine NAPRA pharmacy technician competencies, weighted most heavily toward product distribution (prescription processing, dispensing accuracy, compounding and inventory). The Part I fee is CAD $575, candidates get three attempts, and Part II (OSPE) must be passed within three years. The passing score is a criterion-referenced cut-score set by subject matter experts, not a fixed percentage. This 100-question bank gives original Canadian-context practice across the technician scope of practice.

Sample PEBC Tech QE Part I Practice Questions

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1A prescription reads: amoxicillin 500 mg PO TID x 10 days. How many capsules should the pharmacy technician dispense to complete the full course?
A.20 capsules
B.30 capsules
C.10 capsules
D.40 capsules
Explanation: TID means three times daily, so 3 capsules per day x 10 days = 30 capsules. Calculating days supply and total quantity is a core product-distribution task for a technician.
2During final product-release verification, the technician notices the dispensed drug is metformin 1000 mg but the prescription is for metformin 500 mg. What is the most appropriate action?
A.Dispense it because metformin is a safe drug
B.Correct the error by re-preparing with the 500 mg strength before release
C.Cut the 1000 mg tablets in half
D.Counsel the patient to take half a tablet
Explanation: Product-release verification exists to catch dispensing errors before they reach the patient. A wrong-strength selection must be corrected and re-prepared to match the prescription. Pharmacy technicians are accountable for dispensing accuracy.
3A patient asks the pharmacy technician, 'Is it safe to take ibuprofen with my blood pressure medication?' What is the most appropriate response?
A.Tell the patient it is fine because ibuprofen is over the counter
B.Refer the patient to the pharmacist for drug-therapy advice
C.Advise the patient to stop the blood pressure medication
D.Tell the patient to take it only at night
Explanation: Providing drug-therapy advice and clinical assessment of interactions is the pharmacist's role. The technician should refer the patient to the pharmacist, which reflects the technician scope of practice under the NAPRA competencies.
4Convert a patient weight of 44 lb to kilograms for a weight-based dose calculation. (1 kg = 2.2 lb)
A.20 kg
B.22 kg
C.44 kg
D.96.8 kg
Explanation: Divide pounds by 2.2: 44 lb / 2.2 = 20 kg. Accurate weight conversion is essential before calculating pediatric weight-based doses.
5How many milligrams of drug are in 5 mL of a 2% w/v solution?
A.10 mg
B.100 mg
C.1000 mg
D.20 mg
Explanation: A 2% w/v solution contains 2 g per 100 mL, which equals 20 mg/mL. Multiply by 5 mL: 20 mg/mL x 5 mL = 100 mg.
6A 1:1000 epinephrine solution contains how many milligrams of epinephrine per millilitre?
A.0.1 mg/mL
B.1 mg/mL
C.10 mg/mL
D.0.01 mg/mL
Explanation: A 1:1000 ratio strength means 1 g of drug in 1000 mL, which equals 1000 mg in 1000 mL, or 1 mg/mL. Knowing ratio strengths is critical for emergency medications.
7When preparing a sterile IV admixture, the most important reason for working within a properly certified laminar airflow hood is to:
A.Keep the work surface dry
B.Maintain an ISO Class 5 critical environment to prevent microbial contamination
C.Reduce the technician's exposure to all drugs
D.Speed up the compounding process
Explanation: A laminar airflow hood provides an ISO Class 5 environment with HEPA-filtered air to protect the sterile product from microbial and particulate contamination. Maintaining the critical air environment is the foundation of aseptic technique.
8According to the Narcotic Control Regulations under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, which document is required to dispense a narcotic for an outpatient?
A.A verbal order from any pharmacy assistant
B.A written, signed prescription from an authorized prescriber (verbal allowed only for verbal-prescription narcotics)
C.A text message from the patient
D.No documentation is required for low doses
Explanation: Straight narcotics generally require a written, signed prescription; only designated verbal-prescription narcotics may be prescribed verbally. Understanding narcotic prescribing and documentation rules is part of legal and professional responsibilities for technicians.
9A patient drops off a prescription written for 'Lasix 40 mg daily.' The technician knows Lasix is a brand name. What is the generic (non-proprietary) name?
A.Furosemide
B.Spironolactone
C.Hydrochlorothiazide
D.Metolazone
Explanation: Lasix is the brand name for furosemide, a loop diuretic. Technicians must correctly match brand and generic names during prescription processing to ensure the right drug is dispensed.
10A prescription calls for 120 mL of a 1:4 dilution of a stock solution. How much stock solution is needed?
A.30 mL
B.40 mL
C.24 mL
D.480 mL
Explanation: A 1:4 dilution means 1 part stock to 4 parts total volume. 1/4 x 120 mL = 30 mL of stock, with 90 mL of diluent added to reach 120 mL.

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