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Key Facts: Mongolia Pharmacy Technician Licensing Exam Exam

100 items

Computer-based items drawn randomly from the HDC bank

Health Development Center hr.hdc.gov.mn candidate guide

100 minutes

Time allocated for the computer-based licensing examination

Health Development Center hr.hdc.gov.mn candidate guide

70 points

Minimum passing score required to obtain a professional licence

Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.8

12,000 MNT

Examination sitting fee per candidate in 2026

Health Development Center 2026 registration notice

75% / 10% / 5% / 10%

Statutory weights: pharmacy practice, public health, law, and ethics

Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.4.4

3 credits

Annual CPD credits (багц цаг) required for licence renewal

Order A/295, Annex 1, §4.1

Mongolia's pharmacy technician licensing examination is run by the Health Development Center on hr.hdc.gov.mn. HDC's candidate guide shows 100 randomly drawn items in 100 minutes; a score of 70 gives the right to a licence. Order A/295 weights the items 75% pharmacy practice, 10% public health, 5% law and 10% ethics. The exam is in Mongolian; this free bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation.

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1A pharmacy technician is preparing divided powders (нунтаг эм) containing a potent active pharmaceutical ingredient prescribed in small milligram quantities. Which compounding technique must be used to ensure uniform blending with the diluent?
A.Geometric dilution
B.Adding the potent drug to the entire quantity of diluent at once and triturating for longer
C.Mixing all ingredients together by spatulation on an ointment tile in a single step
D.Sifting the potent drug alone through a fine sieve and then sprinkling it on top of the diluent
Explanation: Geometric dilution is the standard pharmaceutical method used to ensure homogeneous distribution of a small amount of potent drug within a larger volume of diluent (such as lactose or starch). The potent ingredient is mixed with an approximately equal volume of diluent, doubling the volume at each sequential trituration step.
2A pharmacy technician needs to prepare 500 mL of a 0.9% (w/v) normal saline solution (sodium chloride) for topical irrigation. How many grams of sodium chloride powder are required?
A.0.45 g
B.4.5 g
C.45.0 g
D.9.0 g
Explanation: A 0.9% (w/v) solution contains 0.9 g of solute in 100 mL of solution. For 500 mL: (0.9 g / 100 mL) x 500 mL = 4.5 g of sodium chloride.
3When compounding an extemporaneous suspension containing an insoluble solid drug powder, what pharmaceutical agent is added to reduce interfacial tension and ensure uniform particle dispersion in the liquid vehicle?
A.Preservative
B.Antioxidant
C.Wetting agent
D.Chelating agent
Explanation: Insoluble, hydrophobic powders resist liquid penetration and float on the surface due to entrapped air. A wetting agent (such as glycerin, propylene glycol, or polysorbate) displaces air, lowers interfacial tension between solid particles and the vehicle, and facilitates uniform dispersion prior to adding suspending agents.
4Which auxiliary cautionary label should be affixed to every bottle of oral or topical liquid suspension dispensed by the pharmacy?
A.Take with fruit juice only
B.Protect from oxygen only
C.Do not swallow
D.Shake well before use
Explanation: Because suspensions settle (sediment) over time, the auxiliary label 'Shake well before use' tells the patient to redisperse the particles evenly before measuring each dose, so that every dose contains the intended amount of drug.
5Under standard pharmacopoeial storage definitions, what temperature range applies to the cold-chain storage of thermolabile pharmaceuticals such as insulins, vaccines and oxytocin?
A.+2°C to +8°C
B.-10°C to 0°C
C.+15°C to +25°C
D.+8°C to +15°C
Explanation: Cold storage in pharmaceutical practice means a temperature between +2°C and +8°C. Thermolabile biologicals such as insulins and vaccines, and heat-sensitive products such as oxytocin, must be kept within this range to prevent heat degradation and accidental freezing damage.
6A pharmacy technician is asked to prepare 200 mL of 70% (v/v) ethyl alcohol disinfectant from a stock supply of 95% (v/v) ethyl alcohol. How many milliliters of 95% alcohol are needed?
A.100.0 mL
B.147.4 mL
C.180.0 mL
D.133.3 mL
Explanation: Using the dilution formula C1 x V1 = C2 x V2: 95% x V1 = 70% x 200 mL. Therefore, V1 = (70 x 200) / 95 = 14000 / 95 = 147.37 mL (rounded to 147.4 mL). The technician measures 147.4 mL of 95% alcohol and adds purified water to bring the total volume to 200 mL.
7Which of the following pharmaceutical vehicles is oleaginous (lipophilic / тосон суурь) and insoluble in water, commonly used to prepare occlusive protective ointments?
A.Polyethylene glycol (PEG)
B.Carboxymethylcellulose gel
C.White petrolatum (Цагаан вазелин)
D.Purified water
Explanation: White petrolatum (Vaseline / Цагаан вазелин) is a purified mixture of semi-solid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It is an oleaginous, hydrophobic base that is completely insoluble in water, highly occlusive, prevents moisture evaporation from the stratum corneum, and serves as an emollient base.
8What is the primary method of sterilization used for aqueous, heat-stable solutions (such as isotonic sodium chloride or glucose solutions in glass containers) in pharmacy practice?
A.Ethylene oxide gas sterilization
B.Dry heat oven at 100°C for 5 minutes
C.Direct ultraviolet light exposure through glass
D.Moist heat autoclaving (уураар ариутгах) at 121°C for 15-20 minutes under 15 psi pressure
Explanation: Moist heat sterilization using an autoclave (saturated steam under pressure at 121°C for 15-20 minutes, or 134°C for 3-5 minutes) is the primary, most reliable method of sterilization for heat-stable aqueous solutions. Steam denatures bacterial proteins and destroys all vegetative microorganisms and bacterial spores.
9When compounding sterile ophthalmic solutions (нүдний дусаалга), which physical property must be adjusted to match normal human tears (~280-300 mOsm/L) to prevent ocular pain and tissue damage?
A.Osmotic pressure / tonicity
B.pH
C.Viscosity
D.Surface tension
Explanation: Ophthalmic solutions must be formulated to be approximately isotonic with human lacrimal fluid (equivalent to 0.9% sodium chloride, 280-300 mOsm/L). Significant hypotonicity or hypertonicity causes corneal epithelial irritation, pain, edema, and excessive reflex tearing that flushes the drug out of the eye.
10A prescription calls for Amoxicillin 250 mg oral suspension three times daily for 7 days. The available stock concentration is 125 mg / 5 mL. How many total milliliters of the suspension must be dispensed to complete the 7-day course?
A.105 mL
B.210 mL
C.150 mL
D.300 mL
Explanation: Each dose is 250 mg. Since 125 mg is in 5 mL, 250 mg = (250 / 125) x 5 mL = 10 mL per dose. The patient takes 10 mL three times a day = 30 mL daily. For 7 days: 30 mL/day x 7 days = 210 mL total volume.

About the Mongolia Pharmacy Technician Licensing Exam Exam

The Pharmacy Technician Licensing Examination is the Health Development Center test that pharmacy technicians (эм найруулагч) sit to obtain the pharmacy practice (эм барих) licence in Mongolia, or to keep it when they have not completed their annual CPD credits. Under Minister of Health Order A/295 it covers compounding, pharmaceutical calculations, storage, public health, law and ethics. This free bank offers independent English-language MCQ practice on those topic areas.

Exam sponsor: Health Development Center (HDC / Эрүүл мэндийн хөгжлийн төв), Ministry of Health of Mongolia; licences are granted by decision of the Minister of Health. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The licensing examination (мэргэжлийн үйл ажиллагаа эрхлэх зөвшөөрлийн шалгалт) is taken on the Health Development Center's hr.hdc.gov.mn system. Under Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.4.4, items for pharmacy technicians are 75% pharmacy practice, 10% public health, 5% health-sector law and 10% medical-professional and medical ethics. Each candidate receives a random selection of items (§3.5); HDC's candidate guide shows 100 items in 100 minutes, and a score of 70 or more gives the right to a licence (§3.8). The official test is in Mongolian and uses five-option single-answer and multiple-answer items, which may include images, audio or video. This practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation by OpenExamPrep, not an official translation or a simulation of the examination.

Time Limit

100 minutes

Passing Score

70 points or more (Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.8)

Exam / Certification Fees

12,000 MNT examination fee, plus 5,000 MNT stamp duty after passing

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

75%

Pharmacy practice

Extemporaneous compounding and preparation, dosage calculations, storage and cold chain, dispensing and labelling, basic pharmacology, and medicinal plants used in Mongolia.

10%

Public health

Rational medicine use, antimicrobial resistance prevention, adverse drug reaction reporting and safe pharmaceutical disposal.

5%

Health-sector law

Licensing under Articles 3.1.5 and 25 of the Law on Health, the Law on Medicines and Medical Devices (revised 2024), and Order A/295.

10%

Medical-professional and pharmacy ethics

Patient confidentiality, dispensing error prevention, reporting counterfeit medicines, and professional conduct in pharmacy settings.

Preparing for the Mongolia Pharmacy Technician Licensing Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 70 points or more (Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.8)
  • Assessment: The licensing examination (мэргэжлийн үйл ажиллагаа эрхлэх зөвшөөрлийн шалгалт) is taken on the Health Development Center's hr.hdc.gov.mn system. Under Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.4.4, items for pharmacy technicians are 75% pharmacy practice, 10% public health, 5% health-sector law and 10% medical-professional and medical ethics. Each candidate receives a random selection of items (§3.5); HDC's candidate guide shows 100 items in 100 minutes, and a score of 70 or more gives the right to a licence (§3.8). The official test is in Mongolian and uses five-option single-answer and multiple-answer items, which may include images, audio or video. This practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation by OpenExamPrep, not an official translation or a simulation of the examination.
  • Time limit: 100 minutes
  • Exam / certification fees: 12,000 MNT examination fee, plus 5,000 MNT stamp duty after passing Official sources

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Mongolia Pharmacy Technician Licensing Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master extemporaneous compounding: understand methods for powders, homogeneous solutions, suspensions, and ointments, as well as proper container selection and labeling.
2Practice dosage calculations: calculate percentage solutions (w/v, v/v), dilutions using C1V1 = C2V2, aliquot portions, and unit conversions accurately.
3Review storage requirements: know strict temperature zones (+2°C to +8°C for cold chain, 15°C to 25°C room temperature), humidity thresholds, and light protection for sensitive drugs.
4Study Mongolian medicinal herbs: know the primary therapeutic indications of Urtica dioica (халгай), Thymus (ганга), Glycyrrhiza (чихэр өвс), Rosa (нохойн хошуу), and Hippophae (чацаргана).
5Learn regulatory rules: know the dispenser duties in Article 29.4 of the Law on Medicines and Medical Devices, the legal definition of a prescription, and the 3 annual CPD credit requirement under Order A/295.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mongolia Pharmacy Technician Licensing Exam?

It is the statutory licensing examination for pharmacy technicians (эм найруулагч), administered by the Health Development Center under Article 25 of the Law on Health and Minister of Health Order A/295. Pharmacy technicians are licensed medical professionals under Article 3.1.5 of the Law on Health and hold the эм барих (pharmacy practice) licence.

What may a pharmacy technician do under Mongolian pharmacy law?

The Law on Medicines and Medical Devices (revised 5 June 2024) defines a prescription as a paper or electronic document addressed to the pharmacist (эм зүйч) or pharmacy technician (эм найруулагч) (Art. 4.1.32). Article 29.4 sets the dispenser's duties: explaining how to use and store the medicine, dispensing narcotic and psychotropic medicines only on special prescriptions, dispensing prescription medicines against a paper or electronic prescription code, and labelling repackaged medicines with the name, dose, method of use and amount. Article 10.8.6 prohibits dispensing prescription-only medicines without a valid prescription.

How is the examination structured, timed and scored?

It is a computer-based examination on the hr.hdc.gov.mn system; HDC's candidate guide shows 100 randomly assigned items in 100 minutes. A score of 70 points or more is required (Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.8), and the score is displayed as soon as the test ends. In 2026 HDC holds the examination in person in quarterly sessions.

What is the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirement for renewal?

Under Order A/295, Annex 1, §4.1, a pharmacy technician must earn 3 CPD credits (багц цаг) annually (compared to 6 credits for pharmacists) to maintain their 5-year licence. Technicians who fail to fulfill their CPD credit requirements must sit the licensing examination (§4.13).

How do candidates register and what fees are due?

Candidates register online at hr.hdc.gov.mn during quarterly registration windows announced by HDC and pay a 12,000 MNT examination fee. After passing, a 5,000 MNT stamp duty must be paid within 10 working days to receive the licence (Order A/295, Annex 1, §§3.10-3.11).

Is this practice bank an official test or simulation?

No. The official HDC examination is administered in Mongolian. This practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation by OpenExamPrep, designed to help candidates review technician-level pharmaceutical knowledge and regulations.