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Free Washington PTCB Practice Test Online

Official exam: Pharmacy Technician (Washington)

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First published: September 2, 2026Bank updated: September 2, 2026Published by CertQuestUSA · review process
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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 written to the exam sponsor's published content outline.

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Every question in this bank cites a 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
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
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: B. $140

The Department of Health's published fee schedule lists $140 for an original pharmacy technician credential, matching the renewal fee amount.

  • A: Washington charges an application fee for original pharmacy technician certification, so it is incorrect that no fee applies.
  • C: $25 is far below the published $140 fee for original certification.
  • D: $500 far exceeds the published $140 fee for original certification.
Source: WAC 246-945-990
What is the real generic name for Cipro?
A. Ciprofloxacin
B. Cephalexin
C. Doxycycline
D. Azithromycin
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. Ciprofloxacin

  • B: Cephalexin is a real, DIFFERENT antibiotic (cephalosporin class), not the generic for Cipro.
  • C: Doxycycline is a real, DIFFERENT antibiotic (tetracycline class), not the generic for Cipro.
  • D: Azithromycin is a real, DIFFERENT antibiotic (macrolide class, brand Zithromax), not the generic for Cipro.
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
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. The Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission

The Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission is the current statutory name of Washington's pharmacy regulatory body under RCW 18.64A, having replaced the former Board of Pharmacy.

  • B: Washington's pharmacy regulator was formerly named the Board of Pharmacy, but that name was replaced by the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission and is no longer the current administering body.
  • C: The Department of Licensing oversees many non-health professions in Washington, but pharmacy personnel credentialing runs through the Department of Health and the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission, not Licensing.
  • D: The Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission regulates nursing professions in Washington and has no authority over pharmacy technician credentialing.
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
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: B. Certificate

RCW 18.64A.050 refers throughout to discipline against a person's 'certificate or registration,' reflecting that Washington pharmacy technicians hold a certificate rather than a license.

  • A: The statute names 'certificate or registration' together as the credential subject to discipline, so 'endorsement only' does not reflect the actual statutory language.
  • C: Washington statute does not use 'license' for the pharmacy technician credential in this section; the term used is certificate (or registration for pharmacy assistants).
  • D: 'Permit' is not the term Washington law uses for the pharmacy technician credential under RCW 18.64A.
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
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: C. A registration

RCW 18.64A.010 defines a pharmacy assistant as a person registered by the commission to perform limited functions, so the credential is a registration.

  • A: There is no statutory basis for a doctorate-level requirement for the pharmacy assistant role in Washington.
  • B: Pharmacy assistants are explicitly required to be registered by the commission before performing their limited scope of duties, so a credential is required.
  • D: Washington statute does not describe the pharmacy assistant credential as a license; that term is reserved for pharmacists under the same statutory scheme.
Source: RCW 18.64A.010
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Real-world data for this exam
Pharmacy Technicians: real median wage (WA)May 2025$58,900/yr

Frequently asked questions

Where can I take a free Washington PTCB practice test online?
Right here. CertQuestUSA's free Washington PTCB practice test online is a full 50-question practice paper built to the real exam's domain weights, with every answer explained, with no sign-up and no credit card, and shows your score by topic at the end. The full 231-question bank, with every answer explained and cited to the exam sponsor's published content outline, is $14.99 for a 30-day pass that never renews.
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 Pharmacy Technician (Washington) practice test?
Yes -- one full 50-question practice paper built to the exam's domain weights, free with no sign-up, with every answer explained and a domain-by-domain score at the end.
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