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Maya & Ben talk through Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam in a 60-minute show that never stops: 30 segments, practical scenarios and quick checks. Tune in and keep studying while you browse.

  • Maya & Ben
  • English
  • 60-min show, always on
  • 30 segments

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What’s on PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) Radio

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  1. 0:0001Cold chain and clocks: the vaccine fridge, mixed amoxicillin and opened Lantus3 min
  2. 3:2202Your Call quiz · Cold chain and clocks2 min
  3. 5:1603Mixed amoxicillin · Cold chain and clocks2 min
  4. 7:3704Opened Lantus · Cold chain and clocks1 min
  5. 9:0605Myth or Fact · Cold chain and clocks1 min
  6. 10:0306Rewind and what's next · Cold chain and clocks2 min
  7. 11:5207Controlled substances: Schedule II partial fills, one-time transfers and take-back3 min
  8. 15:1708Your Call quiz · Controlled substances2 min
  9. 17:1509One-time transfers · Controlled substances2 min
  10. 19:3710Take-back · Controlled substances2 min
  11. 21:2511Myth or Fact · Controlled substances1 min
  12. 22:2812Rewind and what's next · Controlled substances2 min
  13. 24:1813Hidden in the name: Bactrim's sulfa, APAP twice, and Revatio with nitrates3 min
  14. 27:1514Your Call quiz · Hidden in the name2 min
  15. 29:0515APAP twice · Hidden in the name3 min
  16. 32:0816Revatio with nitrates · Hidden in the name2 min
  17. 33:5317Myth or Fact · Hidden in the name1 min
  18. 34:4018Rewind and what's next · Hidden in the name2 min
  19. 36:2619Small marks, big doses: decimal zeros, morphine strengths and reporting3 min
  20. 39:3720Your Call quiz · Small marks, big doses2 min
  21. 41:2721Morphine strengths · Small marks, big doses3 min
  22. 44:0922Reporting · Small marks, big doses1 min
  23. 45:3023Myth or Fact · Small marks, big doses1 min
  24. 46:2224Rewind and what's next · Small marks, big doses2 min
  25. 48:0325From the tote to the screen: a suspect product, the NDC and days supply3 min
  26. 51:2626Your Call quiz · From the tote to the screen2 min
  27. 53:2027The NDC · From the tote to the screen2 min
  28. 55:4128Days supply · From the tote to the screen1 min
  29. 57:1129Myth or Fact · From the tote to the screen1 min
  30. 58:0230Rewind and what's next · From the tote to the screen2 min

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About PTCE

The Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) is administered by the PTCB and qualifies pharmacy technicians to work in retail, hospital, and specialty pharmacy settings. It covers medications, federal requirements, patient safety, and order processing.

Exam sponsor
PTCB (Pearson VUE)
Assessment
90 (80 scored + 10 unscored)
Time limit
1 hour 50 minutes
Passing score
1,400/1,600 scaled
Official exam information

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PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) radio FAQ

Is PTCE Radio free?

Yes. PTCB Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) Exam Prep Radio is free to listen to, with no sign-up. Press the power button and you join the broadcast straight away.

How does PTCE Radio work?

It is a 60-minute recorded study show that broadcasts continuously. Everyone tuned in hears the same moment, like real radio. Turn it off whenever you like; turning it back on joins the current broadcast.

How is this different from a study podcast?

It works like a study podcast that is always on. Instead of choosing an episode, you join the show in progress, and everyone on a station hears the same moment. There is no seek bar, speed control or download.

Who are the hosts?

Maya & Ben are AI-generated hosts. The show is independent study material from OpenExamPrep; check exam rules with the official exam sponsor and practice with our free questions.

Can I keep listening while I practice?

Yes. Open practice questions, study guides or flashcards on any page. The radio keeps playing, and the header has a power button to turn it off or back on.

What is the PTCE pass rate?

PTCB reports that 69% of the 49,253 PTCEs administered in 2025 passed (70% in 2024). PTCB publishes one overall rate, not a first-time rate. The exam has 90 total questions (80 scored, 10 unscored) and requires a scaled score of 1,400 on a 1,000-1,600 scale. Medications, at 35%, is the largest domain.

How many questions are on the PTCE?

The PTCE has 90 total questions: 80 scored and 10 unscored pretest questions. You have 1 hour and 50 minutes to complete the exam. Questions are multiple-choice covering medications, federal requirements, patient safety, and order processing.