PTCB / History / Credentials by the Numbers

As of December 31, 2025, PTCB has granted more than 876,000 pharmacy technician certifications since 1995 through the examination and transfer process. 

In 2025, PTCB administered 49,253 Pharmacy Technician Certification Exams (PTCEs).

Active Credential Holders as of December 31, 2025 2025 Pass Rate
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) 313,556 69%
Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) 1,911 83%
Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) 2,535 N/A
Certified Pharmacy Technician Educator (CPTEd) 92 Multiple Choice: 84%
Written: 84%
Billing and Reimbursement Certificate 2,278 82%
Controlled Substances Diversion Prevention Certificate 2,228 75%
Hazardous Drug Management Certificate 1,397 66%
Immunization Administration Certificate 2,539 82%
Medication History Certificate 3,726 93%
Medication Therapy Management 1,699 89%
Nonsterile Compounding 413 83%
Point-of-Care Testing 433 92%
Regulatory Compliance 797 91%
Supply Chain and Inventory Management 826 60%
Technician Product Verification Certificate 2,536 73%