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Credentials by the Numbers

As of December 31, 2024, PTCB has granted more than 840,000 pharmacy technician certifications since 1995 through the examination and transfer process. 

In 2024, PTCB administered 46,725 Pharmacy Technician Certification Exams (PTCEs).

Active Credential Holders as of December 31, 2024 2024 Pass Rate
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) 301,381 70%
Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) 1,691 78%
Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) 2,105 N/A
Billing and Reimbursement Certificate 1,979 78%
Controlled Substances Diversion Prevention Certificate 1,884 73%
Hazardous Drug Management Certificate 1,157 66%
Immunization Administration Certificate 2,258 76%
Medication History Certificate 3,320 95%
Medication Therapy Management 1,359 86%
Nonsterile Compounding 254 86%
Point-of-Care Testing 385 87%
Regulatory Compliance 555 80%
Supply Chain and Inventory Management 548 47%
Technician Product Verification Certificate 2,214 69%