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PTCB Pharmacy Technician Practice Test (California)

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

PTCB Pharmacy Technician Practice Test (California): a 245-question practice bank for the real Healthcare & Pharmacy Certification standard, 4 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 leginfo.legislature.ca.gov (38%) and 21 CFR (36%) of this exam's citations.

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4
full papers, no repeats
50
questions per paper
245
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
What does the real, standard Sig code "t.i.d." mean on a prescription?
A. Four times a day
B. Three times a day
C. Two times a day
D. As needed
Source: Standard curriculum (no CFR citation) -- requires SME clinical verification
What does the real, standard abbreviation "p.r.n." mean on a prescription?
A. As needed
B. Before meals
C. At bedtime
D. Every hour
Source: Standard curriculum (no CFR citation) -- requires SME clinical verification
A prescription is written using the real Roman numeral "XV" for quantity. What real quantity does this represent?
A. 5
B. 15
C. 105
D. 50
Source: Standard curriculum (no CFR citation) -- requires SME clinical verification
A prescription calls for a medication to be taken 2 tablets, twice daily (b.i.d.), for 10 days. What is the real total quantity of tablets needed for this days supply?
A. 10 tablets
B. 20 tablets
C. 80 tablets
D. 40 tablets
Source: Standard curriculum (no CFR citation) -- requires SME clinical verification
A prescription calls for 1 tablet three times daily (t.i.d.) for 30 days. What is the real days-supply-consistent total tablet quantity?
A. 60 tablets
B. 90 tablets
C. 120 tablets
D. 30 tablets
Source: Standard curriculum (no CFR citation) -- requires SME clinical verification
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Real-world data for this exam
Pharmacy Technicians: real median wage (CA)May 2025$55,110/yr

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA PTCB Pharmacy Technician Practice Test (California) practice test?
245 questions total, split into 4 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the PTCB Pharmacy Technician Practice Test (California) test cover?
5 domains, with the heaviest weight on Medications (29%), CA Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration (18%), and Order Entry and Processing (18%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's PTCB Pharmacy Technician Practice Test (California) questions come from?
Primarily leginfo.legislature.ca.gov (38%) and 21 CFR (36%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.
Is there a free diagnostic for PTCB Pharmacy Technician Practice Test (California)?
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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