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PTCB Pharmacy Technician Practice Test (New York)

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

PTCB Pharmacy Technician Practice Test (New York): 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 21 CFR (40%) and 8 NYCRR (24%) 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
As of what date did New York first establish an individual licensure/registration credential specifically for pharmacy technicians?
A. April 25, 2021
B. July 1, 2019
C. October 1, 2022
D. January 1, 2018
Source: NY Education Law Article 137-A (op.nysed.gov/professions/registered-pharmacy-technicians/laws-rules-regulations/article-137a)
Before Article 137-A took effect, how did New York regulate individuals performing pharmacy support tasks who were not registered pharmacy technicians?
A. They operated as unsupervised independent contractors
B. They worked as unlicensed persons performing only non-judgment tasks under pharmacist supervision, with no individual state credential
C. They were required to hold a national PTCB certification recognized directly by NY statute
D. They were licensed under the same article as pharmacists
Source: 8 NYCRR 29.7; NY Education Law Article 137-A
Which New York State agency administers the Registered Pharmacy Technician credential and its Board of Pharmacy?
A. The Department of Health, Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement
B. The Department of State, Division of Licensing Services
C. The State Education Department (NYSED), Office of the Professions
D. The Department of Financial Services
Source: NY Education Law Article 137-A; op.nysed.gov/professions/registered-pharmacy-technicians
Under Education Law Article 137-A, the practice and definitions for registered pharmacy technicians are set out in which section?
A. Section 6510
B. Section 6800
C. Section 8200
D. Section 6841
Source: NY Education Law Section 6841 (Article 137-A)
Which two national certifying organizations does NYSED currently accept for registered pharmacy technician licensure eligibility?
A. PTCB and NHA
B. ASHP and ExCPT only
C. PTCB and the state's own in-house exam
D. NABP and NHA
Source: op.nysed.gov/professions/registered-pharmacy-technicians/faqs
Same exam, other states
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Real-world data for this exam
Pharmacy Technicians: real median wage (NY)May 2025$43,930/yr

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA PTCB Pharmacy Technician Practice Test (New York) 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 (New York) test cover?
16 domains, with the heaviest weight on Medications (29%), Order Entry and Processing (18%), and Patient Safety and Quality Assurance (18%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's PTCB Pharmacy Technician Practice Test (New York) questions come from?
Primarily 21 CFR (40%) and 8 NYCRR (24%) 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 (New York)?
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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