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Active Credential Holders as of December 31, 2022 | 2022 Pass Rate | |
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) | 283,229 | 70% |
Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) | 1,336 | 78% |
Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) | 1,250 | N/A |
Billing and Reimbursement Certificate | 1,379 | 78% |
Controlled Substances Diversion Prevention Certificate | 1,157 | 74% |
Hazardous Drug Management Certificate | 752 | 72% |
Immunization Administration Certificate | 1,796 | 84% |
Medication History Certificate | 2,431 | 96% |
Medication Therapy Management | 621 | 83% |
Point-of-Care Testing | 207 | 82% |
Regulatory Compliance | 162 | 72% |
Supply Chain and Inventory Management | 141 | 60% |
Technician Product Verification Certificate | 1,567 | 71% |
As of December 31, 2022, PTCB has granted 788,887 pharmacy technician certifications since 1995 through the examination and transfer process.
Exam Date | CPhT Exams Administrated | CPhT Exams Passed | Pass Rate |
1995-2000 Exams | 91,741 | 73,705 | 80% |
2001 Exams | 31,107 | 24,269 | 78% |
2002 Exams | 33,794 | 26,917 | 80% |
2003 Exams | 39,710 | 32,232 | 81% |
2004 Exams | 41,245 | 32,114 | 78% |
2005 Exams | 45,991 | 35,838 | 78% |
2006 Exams | 49,689 | 32,319 | 65% |
2007 Exams | 45,045 | 31,490 | 70% |
2008 Exams | 50,015 | 34,871 | 70% |
2009 Exams | 45,920 | 33,253 | 72% |
2010 Exams | 55,443 | 41,403 | 75% |
2011 Exams | 51,632 | 39,229 | 76% |
2012 Exams | 51,762 | 39,729 | 77% |
2013 Exams | 54,245 | 41,319 | 76% |
2014 Exams | 53,508 | 30,358 | 57% |
2015 Exams | 56,253 | 31,823 | 57% |
2016 Exams | 53,353 | 30,872 | 58% |
2017 Exams | 52,324 | 30,302 | 58% |
2018 Exams | 48,862 | 28,058 | 57% |
2019 Exams | 51,768 | 29,910 | 58% |
2020 Exams | 33,634 | 23,522 | 70% |
2021 Exams | 42,615 | 30,134 | 71% |
2022 Exams | 42,344 | 29,805 | 70% |
Total | 1,122,000 | 783,472 | 70% |
Total Who Passed PTCE® | 782,217 |
Total Who Completed Transfer Process | 6,670 |
Total PTCB CPhT Certifications Granted | 788,887 |