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Key Facts: ExCPT Exam
62.75%
Pass Rate (2025)
NHA annual pass rates
390/500
Passing Score
Scaled score
60-80 hrs
Study Time
Recommended
43/100
Dispensing Process
Largest domain (scored items)
$129
Exam Fee
NHA store
2h 10m
Time Limit
NHA
The ExCPT has 120 total questions (100 scored + 20 pretest) with a 2 hour 10 minute time limit. A scaled score of 390 (out of 500) is required to pass. The Dispensing Process domain (43 of 100 scored items) is the largest section. The exam is administered at PSI testing centers or via NHA live remote proctoring.
Sample ExCPT Practice Questions
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1Which federal law requires pharmacists to offer counseling to Medicaid patients?
2Under HIPAA, Protected Health Information (PHI) may be disclosed without patient authorization for which of the following purposes?
3The Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951 established which important distinction?
4The Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) requires child-resistant containers for most medications. Which of the following is an exception?
5Which federal law restricts the sale of pseudoephedrine and requires purchasers to show photo ID and sign a logbook?
6A pharmacy technician notices that a coworker is discussing a patient's medication history in the break room with non-pharmacy staff. This is a potential violation of:
7The Kefauver-Harris Amendment of 1962 requires drug manufacturers to prove which of the following before a drug can be marketed?
8Under OBRA-90, which task must a pharmacist perform before dispensing a new prescription to a Medicaid patient?
9The Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) requires pharmacies to maintain which documentation for drug products they receive?
10When federal and state pharmacy laws conflict, which standard applies?
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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Role, Responsibilities, and General Duties
Technician vs pharmacist tasks, security, inventory, storage, recalls, references
Laws
Laws and regulations (9) and controlled substances (6)
Drugs and Drug Therapy
Drug classification (8) and frequently prescribed medications (5)
Dispensing Process
Intake and entry, preparing and dispensing, calculations, compounding, unit dose and repackaging
Medication and Patient Safety and Quality Assurance
Error prevention, look-alike/sound-alike and high-alert drugs, NIOSH handling, QA checks
Preparing for the ExCPT Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 390/500 scaled
- Exam length: 120 questions
- Time limit: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Exam / certification fees: $129 per attempt in the NHA store Official sources
Using Our Practice Resources
- Work through all 298 available questions
- Review every answer and explanation
- Track weak areas and revisit them
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ExCPT: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Is ExCPT or PTCE better?
Both lead to the CPhT credential. PTCB says regulators and employers in all 50 states, DC, Guam and Puerto Rico accept PTCB Certification; for the ExCPT, check your state board of pharmacy. Choose based on your eligibility pathway, your state's rules and your employer's preference.
How long should I study for the ExCPT?
Plan your study around the domain weights. Focus heavily on the Dispensing Process (43 of the 100 scored items), especially pharmacy calculations, prescription processing, and medication safety. Master the top 200 drugs and controlled substance schedules.
How hard is the ExCPT?
The ExCPT is considered moderately difficult. The Dispensing Process section (43 of 100 scored items) requires thorough knowledge of calculations, compounding, and insurance billing. The Laws domain (15 items) tests controlled substance schedules and federal regulations.