Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)

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 >

View ExCPT Study Materials >

Check Your Eligibility

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

Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
EKG Technician (CET)
Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS)
Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A)
Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)

Please select a certification.

Have you successfully completed a pharmacy technician or pharmacy-related training program within the last 5 years?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have at least 1 year work experience with at least 1200 hours of supervised pharmacy related work in the past 3 years?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency, or are you within 60 days of earning your high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Have you successfully completed a Registered Apprenticeship Program as Pharmacy Technician Certification ? The program must be registered with U.S. Department of Labor.

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have a current state-recognized teaching certificate, license, or have at least 3 years of full-time teaching experience in a health care or health science field?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Are you currently licensed, certified or registered as health care professional?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have at least 2 years of work experience as Pharmacy Technician Certification or a discipline that is equal to or exceeds that scope of practice?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Hm, according to your answers it looks like you're not eligible right now. Please review our Pharmacy Technician exam requirements.

Good news! You're eligible. You may sit for the exam for Pharmacy Technician if you are scheduled to earn a high school diploma or GED within the next 12 months.

Good news you're qualified to sit for the Pharmacy Technician exam!

Have you successfully completed a program that included phlebotomy training within the last 5 years?

(Training must include successfully performing a minimum of 30 venipuncture and 10 capillary sticks on live individuals.) Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have at least 1 year of work experience as a Phlebotomy Technician within the last 3 years? (This work experience must include successfully performing a minimum of 30 venipuncture and 10 capillary sticks on live individuals.)

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you expect to earn a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency within the next 12 months?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Can you provide proof, upon request, that you have successfully performing a minimum of 30 venipuncture and 10 capillary sticks on live individuals?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Are you currently enrolled in a training program in California with an institution that is associated with NHA and approved by the California Laboratory Field Services (LFS), and you have already successfully completed the required 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary sticks on live individuals during your training program?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Have you successfully completed a Registered Apprenticeship Program as Phlebotomy Technician ? The program must be registered with U.S. Department of Labor.

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have a current state-recognized teaching certificate, license, or have at least 3 years of full-time teaching experience in a health care or health science field?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Are you currently licensed, certified or registered as health care professional?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have at least 2 years of work experience as Phlebotomy Technician or a discipline that is equal to or exceeds that scope of practice?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Hm, according to your answers it looks like you're not eligible right now. Please review our Phlebotomy exam requirements.

Good news you're qualified to sit for the Phlebotomy Technician exam!

Good news you're eligible to sit for the exam. You may sit for the exam for Phlebotomy Technician if you are scheduled to earn a high school diploma or GED within the next 12 months.

Have you successfully completed a program that included EKG training within the last 5 years?

(This training must include successfully performing a minimum of 10 EKGs on live individuals.) Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have at least 1 year work experience as an EKG Technician within the last 3 years? This work experience must include performing a minimum of 10 EKGs on live individuals.

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you expect to earn a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency within the next 12 months?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Can you provide proof, upon request, that you have successfully performing a minimum of 10 EKGs on live individuals.?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Have you successfully completed a Registered Apprenticeship Program as EKG Technician ? The program must be registered with U.S. Department of Labor.

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have a current state-recognized teaching certificate, license, or have at least 3 years of full-time teaching experience in a health care or health science field?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Are you currently licensed, certified or registered as health care professional?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have at least 2 years of work experience as EKG Technician or a discipline that is equal to or exceeds that scope of practice?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Hm, according to your answers it looks like you're not eligible right now. Please review our EKG exam requirements.

Good news! You're eligible. You may sit for the EKG Technician exam if you are scheduled to earn a high school diploma or GED within the next 12 months.

Congratulations! You're qualified to sit for the exam!

Have you successfully completed a program that included electronic health records training within the last 5 years?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have 1 year of work experience within the Electronic Health Records field within the last 3 years?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you expect to earn a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency within the next 12 months?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Have you successfully completed a Registered Apprenticeship Program as Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist ? The program must be registered with U.S. Department of Labor.

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have a current state-recognized teaching certificate, license, or have at least 3 years of full-time teaching experience in a health care or health science field?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Are you currently licensed, certified or registered as health care professional?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have at least 2 years of work experience as Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist or a discipline that is equal to or exceeds that scope of practice?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Hm, according to your answers it looks like you're not eligible right now. Please review our Electronic Health Records Specialist exam requirements.

Good news! You're eligible to sit for the exam. You may sit for the Electronic Health Records Specialist exam if you are scheduled to earn a high school diploma or GED within the next 12 months.

Congratulations you're qualified to sit for the exam.

Have you successfully completed a medical assistant training program within the last 5 years?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have 1 year of work experience within the Clinical Medical Assistant field within the last 3 years?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you expect to earn a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency within the next 12 months?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Have you successfully completed a Registered Apprenticeship Program as Clinical Medical Assistant ? The program must be registered with U.S. Department of Labor.

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have a current state-recognized teaching certificate, license, or have at least 3 years of full-time teaching experience in a health care or health science field?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Are you currently licensed, certified or registered as health care professional?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have at least 2 years of work experience as Clinical Medical Assistant or a discipline that is equal to or exceeds that scope of practice?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Hm, according to your answers it looks like you're not eligible right now. Please review our Clinical Medical Assistant exam requirements.

Good News! You're eligible to sit for the Clinical Medical Assistant exam if you are scheduled to earn a high school diploma or GED within the next 12 months.

Congratulations! You're qualified to sit for the exam.

Have you successfully completed a program that included medical billing and coding training within the last 5 years?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have 1 year of work experience in medical billing and coding within the last 3 years?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you expect to earn a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency within the next 12 months?

Yes
No
Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Have you successfully completed a Registered Apprenticeship Program as CBCS ? The program must be registered with U.S. Department of Labor.

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have a current state-recognized teaching certificate, license, or have at least 3 years of full-time teaching experience in a health care or health science field?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Are you currently licensed, certified or registered as health care professional?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have at least 2 years of work experience as CBCS or a discipline that is equal to or exceeds that scope of practice?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Hm, according to your answers it looks like you're not eligible right now. Please review our Billing and Coding exam requirements.

Good news! You're eligible. You may sit for the Billing and Coding Specialist exam if you are scheduled to earn a high school diploma or GED within the next 12 months.

Congratulations! You're qualified to sit for the exam.

Have you successfully completed a Patient Care Technician or Assistant training program within the last 5 years?

Yes
No
Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have at least 1 year of work experience as a patient care technician/assistant within the last 3 years?

Yes
No
Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency?

Yes
No
Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you expect to earn a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency within the next 12 months?

Yes
No
Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Have you successfully completed a Registered Apprenticeship Program as Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant ? The program must be registered with U.S. Department of Labor.

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have a current state-recognized teaching certificate, license, or have at least 3 years of full-time teaching experience in a health care or health science field?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Are you currently licensed, certified or registered as health care professional?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have at least 2 years of work experience as Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant or a discipline that is equal to or exceeds that scope of practice?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Hm, according to your answers it looks like you're not eligible right now. Please review our Patient Care Technician/Assistant exam requirements.

Good news! You're eligible. You may sit for the Patient Care Technician/Assistent exam if you are scheduled to earn a high school diploma or GED within the next 12 months.

Congratulations! You're qualified!

Have you successfully completed a program that included medical administrative assistant training within the last 5 years?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have at least 1 year of work experience as a medical administrative assistant within the last 3 years?

Yes
No
Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency?

Yes
No
Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you expect to earn a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency within the next 12 months?

Yes
No
Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Have you successfully completed a Registered Apprenticeship Program as Certified Medical Administrative Assistant ? The program must be registered with U.S. Department of Labor.

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have a current state-recognized teaching certificate, license, or have at least 3 years of full-time teaching experience in a health care or health science field?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Are you currently licensed, certified or registered as health care professional?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Do you have at least 2 years of work experience as Certified Medical Administrative Assistant or a discipline that is equal to or exceeds that scope of practice?

Yes
No

Please answer the question in order to proceed.

Hm, according to your answers it looks like you're not eligible right now. Please review our Medical Administrative Assistant exam requirements.

Good news! You're eligible. You may sit for the Medical Administrative Assistant exam if you are scheduled to earn a high school diploma or GED within the next 12 months.

Congratulations! You're qualified!