Pharmacy Technician (Washington)

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

TL;DR

Pharmacy Technician (Washington): a 231-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 (43%) and WAC (22%) of this exam's citations.

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3

full papers, no repeats

50

questions per paper

231

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Administering Body And Terminology1%
Disciplinary And Uniform Disciplinary Act2%
Examination And Certification0%
Federal Requirements17%
Medications31%
Order Entry and Processing19%
Patient Safety and Quality Assurance19%
Pharmacist Technician Ratios1%
Prescription Monitoring Program1%
Renewal And Continuing Education3%
Scope Of Practice Limitations2%
Tech Check Tech1%
Training And Education Requirements2%

5 real sample questions

According to the Washington Department of Health's published pharmacy technician fee schedule, what is the fee for an original pharmacy technician credential?

A. There is no fee for original certification

B. $140

C. $25

D. $500

Source: WAC 246-945-990

What is the real generic name for Cipro?

A. Ciprofloxacin

B. Cephalexin

C. Doxycycline

D. Azithromycin

Source: Verified drug reference fact -- requires SME clinical verification

Which body regulates and issues credentials to pharmacy technicians in Washington State?

A. The Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission

B. The Washington State Board of Pharmacy

C. The Washington State Department of Licensing

D. The Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission

Source: RCW 18.64A.010

Under RCW 18.64A.050, disciplinary action against a Washington pharmacy technician is described as being taken against the technician's what?

A. Endorsement only

B. Certificate

C. License

D. Permit

Source: RCW 18.64A.050

Under RCW 18.64A.010, what credential type does a Washington pharmacy assistant (as distinguished from a pharmacy technician) hold?

A. A doctorate-level certification

B. No credential is required for a pharmacy assistant

C. A registration

D. A license

Source: RCW 18.64A.010

Same exam, other states

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Real-world data for this exam

Pharmacy Technicians: real median wage (WA)May 2025$58,900/yr

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

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

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

Primarily 21 CFR (43%) and WAC (22%) 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 (Washington)?

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