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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

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Product Distribution

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

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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 patient picks up a new prescription for amoxicillin 500 mg three times daily. The patient profile lists a documented allergy to penicillin with rash. What is the most appropriate first step for the pharmacy technician?
A.Dispense the prescription because amoxicillin is not penicillin
B.Flag the prescription and refer to the pharmacist before processing further
C.Counsel the patient to take diphenhydramine if a rash develops
D.Cancel the prescription and tell the patient to call the prescriber
Explanation: Amoxicillin is a penicillin-class antibiotic, so a documented penicillin allergy is a clinical issue that must be addressed by the pharmacist before dispensing. Flagging the prescription and referring it to the pharmacist for clinical assessment is within the pharmacy technician's scope under the NAPRA Professional Competencies and is the safe, correct action.
2While processing a prescription, the technician notices the patient is already taking warfarin and the new prescription is for ciprofloxacin. What is the appropriate technician action?
A.Dispense the ciprofloxacin and remind the patient to monitor for bruising
B.Process the prescription and refer the interaction concern to the pharmacist for clinical review
C.Refuse to fill the prescription due to a major drug interaction
D.Suggest the patient stop the warfarin while taking the antibiotic
Explanation: Ciprofloxacin can potentiate the anticoagulant effect of warfarin, raising INR and bleeding risk. The technician's role is to identify the interaction (a Distribution/Clinical Care competency) and refer it to the pharmacist for therapeutic assessment. The technician does not counsel on therapy or change therapy.
3A patient brings in a prescription for metformin 500 mg twice daily. The technician notices the patient is also taking another prescription for metformin XR 1000 mg once daily that was filled last week. What is the most appropriate action?
A.Fill the new prescription as written
B.Identify the potential therapeutic duplication and refer to the pharmacist
C.Tell the patient to choose which one to take
D.Document the duplication and dispense both medications
Explanation: Two metformin products represent a therapeutic duplication that could lead to overdose, GI side effects, or hypoglycemia risk. Identifying duplications during prescription review and referring to the pharmacist is a core technician competency under Providing Care.
4A 4-year-old child is prescribed amoxicillin suspension 250 mg/5 mL, dose 200 mg three times daily. What dose volume should the technician verify on the prescription label?
A.2 mL three times daily
B.4 mL three times daily
C.5 mL three times daily
D.8 mL three times daily
Explanation: Using the ratio 250 mg / 5 mL = 50 mg/mL: 200 mg ÷ 50 mg/mL = 4 mL per dose. This calculation skill (ratio strength to volume) is part of Distribution/Clinical Care competencies.
5A patient asks the technician what they can take for a mild headache. The patient takes ramipril and ASA 81 mg daily. What is the appropriate technician action?
A.Recommend ibuprofen because it is more effective than acetaminophen
B.Refer the OTC selection to the pharmacist for assessment
C.Recommend regular-strength acetaminophen 500 mg
D.Suggest the patient double their daily ASA dose
Explanation: Recommending an OTC product to a patient on chronic medications requires clinical assessment of interactions and contraindications (e.g., NSAID + ACE inhibitor + ASA increases renal/bleeding risk). Self-care recommendations are pharmacist activities under NAPRA; technicians refer the patient to the pharmacist.
6A prescription reads 'levothyroxine 100 mcg po daily' for a patient. The technician sees the prescriber wrote '0.1 mg' on the original script. Are these doses equivalent?
A.No, 0.1 mg is 10 mcg
B.Yes, 0.1 mg equals 100 mcg
C.No, 0.1 mg is 1000 mcg
D.Yes, both are equal to 50 mcg
Explanation: 1 mg = 1000 mcg, so 0.1 mg = 100 mcg. The doses are equivalent. Verifying unit conversions on prescription labels is a core technician competency to prevent dispensing errors.
7A prescription is presented for sildenafil 50 mg as needed. The patient profile shows the patient is taking nitroglycerin spray for angina. What should the technician do?
A.Dispense the sildenafil and counsel on timing
B.Flag the contraindication to the pharmacist immediately
C.Tell the patient to stop using nitroglycerin
D.Reduce the sildenafil dose to 25 mg
Explanation: PDE5 inhibitors (sildenafil) combined with nitrates (nitroglycerin) can cause severe, life-threatening hypotension. This is a major contraindication that must be flagged to the pharmacist immediately. Identifying contraindications and escalating to the pharmacist is a Providing Care competency.
8A pediatric patient weighing 18 kg is prescribed acetaminophen 15 mg/kg per dose. The available product is 80 mg/mL infant drops. What volume should the label indicate per dose?
A.1.7 mL
B.2.7 mL
C.3.4 mL
D.5.0 mL
Explanation: Dose = 18 kg × 15 mg/kg = 270 mg. Volume = 270 mg ÷ 80 mg/mL = 3.375 mL, rounded to 3.4 mL. Weight-based pediatric calculations are essential Distribution skills.
9A patient with chronic kidney disease (eGFR 25 mL/min) brings in a new prescription for ibuprofen 400 mg three times daily. What is the appropriate technician action?
A.Process and dispense as written
B.Flag to the pharmacist due to renal precaution with NSAID use
C.Substitute naproxen as an alternative
D.Counsel the patient to drink extra water with the medication
Explanation: NSAIDs reduce renal blood flow and can worsen renal function in CKD. The technician should flag the prescription for pharmacist clinical review. Identifying patient-specific factors (renal function) that affect therapy is part of Providing Care.
10A prescription reads 'metoprolol tartrate 50 mg po BID'. The patient profile shows a separate active prescription for metoprolol succinate 100 mg po daily. What is the most appropriate action?
A.Dispense both prescriptions
B.Flag to the pharmacist as a possible therapeutic duplication
C.Cancel the new prescription
D.Inform the patient they can choose one
Explanation: Metoprolol tartrate (immediate-release) and succinate (extended-release) are the same drug in different salt/release forms. Concurrent prescriptions could indicate intended switch or unintended duplication. The technician flags it for pharmacist clarification.

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