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Pharmacy Technician (North Carolina)

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team
TL;DR

Pharmacy Technician (North Carolina): a 237-question practice bank for the real Healthcare & Pharmacy Certification standard, 3 full papers of 50 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily 21 CFR (40%) and N.C.G.S. (23%) of this exam's citations.

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3
full papers, no repeats
50
questions per paper
237
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
Within how many days must the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy respond to a pharmacist-manager's request to exceed the standard technician supervision ratio, per statute?
A. 90 days
B. 15 days
C. 30 days
D. 60 days
Source: N.C.G.S. § 90-85.15A(c)
Which two national certifications does the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy recognize as satisfying the 'certified pharmacy technician' training requirement?
A. PTCB (CPhT) and NHA's ExCPT
B. PTCB (CPhT) and ASHP Technician Training Program
C. NHA's ExCPT and the National Pharmacy Technician Association credential
D. PTCB (CPhT) only; NC does not recognize any other certifying body
Source: N.C.G.S. § 90-85.15A(b1)
In North Carolina, what term does the Board of Pharmacy use for the credential a pharmacy technician must hold to work in the state?
A. Registration
B. Certification (issued by the Board)
C. Permit
D. Licensure
Source: N.C.G.S. § 90-85.15A
A non-certified pharmacy technician in North Carolina begins working at a pharmacy and completes the required pharmacist-manager training. Within how many days of completing that training must the technician register with the Board?
A. 21 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. 10 days
Source: N.C.G.S. § 90-85.15A(a1)
A pharmacist-manager in North Carolina hires a new non-certified pharmacy technician. Within how many days of the technician's employment start must the pharmacist-manager notify the Board of Pharmacy?
A. 45 days
B. 10 days
C. 21 days
D. 30 days
Source: N.C.G.S. § 90-85.15A(b)
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Real-world data for this exam
Pharmacy Technicians: real median wage (NC)May 2025$44,530/yr

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA Pharmacy Technician (North Carolina) practice test?
237 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the Pharmacy Technician (North Carolina) test cover?
11 domains, with the heaviest weight on Medications (30%), Order Entry and Processing (19%), and Patient Safety and Quality Assurance (19%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's Pharmacy Technician (North Carolina) questions come from?
Primarily 21 CFR (40%) and N.C.G.S. (23%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.
Is there a free diagnostic for Pharmacy Technician (North Carolina)?
Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.
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