Pharmacy Technician (Virginia)

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

TL;DR

Pharmacy Technician (Virginia): a 230-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 (54%) and 18VAC110-20-112 (8%) of this exam's citations.

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3

full papers, no repeats

50

questions per paper

230

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Controlled Substance Handling2%
Federal Requirements17%
Medications31%
Order Entry and Processing20%
Patient Safety and Quality Assurance19%
Pmp Access1%
Registration Requirements2%
Renewal And Discipline2%
Scope Of Practice2%
Supervision Ratio2%
Training Requirements2%

5 real sample questions

A pharmacy technician trainee registration issued in Virginia while the individual is enrolled in a training program is subject to what maximum duration before it expires?

A. 6 months

B. 1 year

C. 18 months

D. 2 years

Source: 18VAC110-21-135

Under 18VAC110-21-141, a pharmacy technician training program accepted for Virginia registration purposes may be one that is jointly accredited by which two bodies?

A. The DEA and the FDA

B. ASHP and ACPE

C. NABP and USP

D. OSHA and CMS

Source: 18VAC110-21-141

Besides ASHP/ACPE-accredited programs, which of the following is also an accepted pathway for meeting Virginia's pharmacy technician training requirement?

A. A high school diploma alone

B. Any privately run online course with no accreditation

C. A training program recognized by PTCB or the National Healthcareer Association

D. Six months of unsupervised retail employment

Source: 18VAC110-21-141

Under Virginia law, what must a person do before performing any of the tasks defined as pharmacy technician duties?

A. Register as a pharmacy technician with the Virginia Board of Pharmacy

B. Obtain a full pharmacist license from the Board of Pharmacy

C. File a fictitious business name certificate with the Commonwealth

D. Complete employer on-the-job training with no board involvement

Source: Code of Virginia § 54.1-3321

What credentialing term does Virginia use for the state-issued authorization that allows a person to work as a pharmacy technician?

A. Certification

B. Registration

C. Licensure

D. Permit

Source: Code of Virginia § 54.1-3321

Same exam, other states

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Real-world data for this exam

Pharmacy Technicians: real median wage (VA)May 2025$44,610/yr

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA Pharmacy Technician (Virginia) practice test?

230 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.

What topics does the Pharmacy Technician (Virginia) test cover?

11 domains, with the heaviest weight on Medications (31%), Order Entry and Processing (20%), and Patient Safety and Quality Assurance (19%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's Pharmacy Technician (Virginia) questions come from?

Primarily 21 CFR (54%) and 18VAC110-20-112 (8%) 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 (Virginia)?

Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.