Pharmacy Technician Certification

Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)

Break into the exciting growing market for pharmacy technicians by becoming a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).

Take this quiz to find out it you qualify to take the ExCPT for pharmacy technician certification

Most pharmacy employers seek applicants with a certification, and many mandate it as a requirement. Taking the ExCPT exam and earning your CPhT certification from NHA can help you stand out and set you up for success.

As a Pharmacy Technician, you may perform some or all of the following tasks:

  • Receive prescription requests from patients and doctors’ offices
  • Accurately measure medication amounts
  • Package and label prescriptions
  • Establish and maintain patient records
  • Accept payment for prescriptions and process insurance claims
  • Manage inventory

Pharmacy Technicians are sought-after professionals in pharmacies located in hospitals, drug stores, doctors’ offices and grocery stores. With a CPhT certification from NHA, you’ll have the credentials you need to invest in your future and prepare for a rewarding career as a Pharmacy Technician.

Sign up for the ExCPT Exam for $115 today.


To become a certified pharmacy technician (CPhT), you’ll sit for NHA’s ExCPT exam.

Step 1

Determine Your Eligibility

Make sure you meet some basic requirements to take the certification exam.

Do I qualify?

Download the NHA Candidate Handbook >

Step 2

Set Up Your NHA Account

Once your account is active, you can schedule your exam and purchase preparation materials.

Set Up My NHA Account >

Step 3

Apply & Schedule Your Exam

Apply for your exam and pay registration fees (if applicable).

Apply for the ExCPT Certification Exam >

Step 4

Prepare for Your Exam

Our free test ExCPT plan is available to support your studies. As you prepare for your exam, you may consider supplemental study materials.

Download ExCPT Test Plan >

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You can never over-prepare.

As you prepare for your ExCPT exam, you may want to explore other available study materials:

Online Learning Package $199 Online Manual/Workbook $90 Online Study Package $65 Online Study Guide $45 Online Practice Test $35

Additional study references from external sources are available here.

Exam Details

About the Test:

  • Testing will take place at a PSI Testing Center near you.
  • You must present valid identification.
  • Test must be completed in one continuous session.

ExCPT Certification Exam Details:

  • 100 questions, 20 pretest questions
  • Exam time: 2 hours, 10 minutes

Getting Your Results

Your ExCPT exam is scored immediately upon completion of the exam, and you will be given an official report by PSI indicating whether or not you passed.

New ExCPT exam is now live

Beginning February 7, 2018, NHA will begin delivering an updated ExCPT exam.

For those preparing to take the new exam, an updated test plan has been made available as well as the exam crosswalk, which will help bridge the new and previous exam’s test plans.


Pilot scoring is complete as of Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Exam scores will be released as usual

For more information regarding pilot scoring, and exam development visit the "About Development of NHA Exams" section of the Candidate Handbook on nhanow.com.

Click here to view the ExCPT test plan


Click here to view the exam crosswalk

Check Your Eligibility

Answer these quick questions and find out if you meet all requirements to take the certification exam in your field.