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As of December 31, 2023, PTCB has granted more than 800,000 pharmacy technician certifications since 1995 through the examination and transfer process.
In 2023, PTCB administered 43,206 Pharmacy Technician Certification Exams (PTCEs).
| Active Credential Holders as of December 31, 2023 | 2023 Pass Rate | |
| Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) | 291,993 | 69% |
| Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) | 1,548 | 68% |
| Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) | 1,688 | N/A |
| Billing and Reimbursement Certificate | 1,690 | 80% |
| Controlled Substances Diversion Prevention Certificate | 1,546 | 76% |
| Hazardous Drug Management Certificate | 940 | 68% |
| Immunization Administration Certificate | 2,057 | 81% |
| Medication History Certificate | 2,908 | 95% |
| Medication Therapy Management | 1,039 | 81% |
| Nonsterile Compounding | 121 | 77% |
| Point-of-Care Testing | 312 | 81% |
| Regulatory Compliance | 367 | 65% |
| Supply Chain and Inventory Management | 358 | 48% |
| Technician Product Verification Certificate | 1,903 | 71% |