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80Readiness score

Printable PDF + app

✦ PTCE study guide · 2026 edition · mapped to the new PTCB outline

PTCE^® study guide,
illustrated, with a practice app.

The whole PTCE in 336 illustrated pages: pharmacy math worked step by step, the top 200 drugs, federal law and patient safety, all in pictures and tables. Add the PTCE Coach App for 300 exam-style questions, 120 math drills and timed 90-question mock exams.

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336illustrated pages

300PTCE-style questions

120math drills, every step shown

200flashcards, brand & generic

4exam areas tracked in your score

The honest truth about the PTCE

Reading is how you learn it.
Practice is what gets you exam-ready.

The PTCE is 90 questions in 1 hour and 50 minutes, across four areas: medications, federal law, patient safety, and order entry, where the math lives. PTCB reported a 69% pass rate on the 49,253 exams it gave in 2025. Recognizing a drug name isn't enough: you have to recall it fast and set up the math without freezing, and you only get there by practicing.

01"I freeze at the math."

Days' supply, alligation, drip rates. It's been years since school, and a calculator doesn't help if you don't know the setup.

02"There are hundreds of drug names."

Brand, generic, class, use. After the first 50 flashcards they all blur together.

03"I don't know if I'm ready."

You've read the book and still have no idea how you'd score tomorrow, so you keep pushing the date back.

04"I work full time."

A shift at the store, kids, maybe a second job. You need to know exactly what to do with the 30 minutes you have tonight.

Most study guides stop at ~~reading and highlighting~~.
Here the practice is built in, and every question links to the page that teaches it.

Introducing

The PTCE Coach App

Your study platform for the weeks before the exam. Open it on your phone on a break, on your laptop on a day off. It tells you what to study today, drills the math until the setup feels automatic, tests you like the real exam and shows you, area by area, where you stand.

Inside spread: days' supply, worked step by step

Included in both options

The ebook: pharmacy, drawn to be remembered.

Numbered illustrations, comparison charts, mnemonics, memory tricks and exam alerts on every page. Every calculation is solved step by step, and every drug comes with its brand, class and use.

336 pages, 11 chapters, mapped to the 2026 PTCE content outline
200 printable & GoodNotes-ready flashcards, 150 of them brand/generic
4 quick-reference cards: conversions & Sig codes, DEA schedules, drug stems, error-prone abbreviations
20 pages of PTCE cram sheets
Every calculation worked step by step
Works in GoodNotes, Notability or any PDF app, prints at home

Full table of contents

Pharmacy math 1: conversions, Roman numerals, Sig codes, ratios & proportions28 pages
Pharmacy math 2: days' supply, dosing by weight, concentrations, dilutions, alligation & IV flow rates36 pages
Top 200 drugs by body system: generic, brand, class & use60 pages
Drug stems, therapeutic duplication, interactions, side effects & allergies28 pages
Dosage forms, routes, stability & storage24 pages
Federal law 1: DEA schedules & controlled substance prescriptions (new, refill, transfer)28 pages
Federal law 2: ordering, storage, theft & disposal; pseudoephedrine, REMS, FDA recalls & DSCSA32 pages
Patient safety: high-alert & look-alike drugs, error-prone abbreviations, prescription errors & when to call the pharmacist40 pages
Quality & infection prevention: MedWatch, VAERS, RCA & CQI, hand hygiene, PPE, cleaning standards & clean technique24 pages
Order entry & processing: reading a prescription, NDC, lot & expiration, supplies, returns & reverse distribution16 pages
PTCE cram sheets20 pages

Real pages from the ebook

Open any page. Tap to read it full size.

10 of the 336 pages, exactly as you get them.

TOP DRUGS: THE HEART

DECODE THE STEM

STORE IT RIGHT

DEA SCHEDULES

RESTRICTED & RECALLED

STOP THE ERROR

CLEAN PREP

SIG CODES & UNITS

DAYS' SUPPLY

DILUTE & MIX

Answers "Am I ready?"

A readiness score that shows where you stand.

Every question you answer updates one number from 0 to 100, with a bar for each of the four PTCE knowledge domains, weighted like the real exam. It counts your latest answers, how much of the outline you've covered and your mock exams, so it doesn't jump to 100 after a lucky streak.

Your weakest area shows up first, so you know what to study next
Medications, Federal Requirements, Patient Safety and Order Entry tracked separately
Mock exams count, so a lucky streak won't inflate it

Answers "Two answers look right"

300 PTCE-style questions, every one explained.

Original questions written to PTCB's official PTCE content outline, in the same proportions: brand and generic names, schedules and refills, error prevention, Sig codes and calculations. Answer, and you instantly see why the right answer is right and why each wrong answer is wrong. That second part is where the points are.

Written to the outline in effect since January 6, 2026
Full explanation and "why not the others" on every question
Practice by domain, by topic or by ebook page

Answers "Exam-day nerves"

Take the exam before the exam.

Full mock: 90 questions in 1 hour and 50 minutes, the same length as the real PTCE. Or a half mock on a day off, or a 20-question quick check on your lunch break. No hints during the exam, flag questions and come back, then a full review at the end.

Full (90 · 1 h 50 min), half (45 · 55 min) and quick check (20 · 25 min)
Questions from all four domains, in the official proportions
Close the page and resume later: the timer keeps your time

Answers "I freeze at the math"

Math drills that show every step.

A separate mode just for calculations: conversions, days' supply, dosing by weight, percent and ratio strength, dilutions, alligation and IV flow rates. 120 problems with every step written out, so you learn the setup, not just the answer. Miss one and a similar problem comes back the next day.

Every step written out, never just the final number
Results by math topic, weakest first
Missed problems come back at the right time

Answers "I work full time"

A plan for today, built around your exam date.

Tell it when your exam is and how much time you have on a normal day. Every morning you get a short list: the flashcards that are due, a math drill, a set of questions on your weakest domain, two pages to read, and a mock when it's time. Each task checks itself off as you do it.

15 minutes or 2 hours a day, the plan adapts
No exam date yet? It builds a steady plan until you pick one
A streak to keep you coming back

Answers "I forget what I studied"

The book and the questions finally talk to each other.

Miss a question and one tap opens the exact ebook page that teaches it. The 200 flashcards, 150 of them brand/generic pairs, come back right before you'd forget them (spaced repetition), and the whole ebook is inside the Coach, page by page, so you can study from your phone on a break.

Brand to generic and generic to brand, both directions
Again / Hard / Good / Easy flashcard review
The full ebook readable on any device

Try it now

Answer one real Coach question.

This is exactly how practice works inside the platform.

Order Entry & ProcessingCalculations · quantity to dispense

A prescription reads: amoxicillin 400 mg/5 mL oral suspension, 1 tsp po bid × 10 days.
How many mL should be dispensed to complete the full course?

What it looks like

A normal day with the Coach.

6:45 amBefore work

15 brand/generic flashcards on your phone over coffee. Five minutes.

12:30 pmLunch break

A 10-problem math drill on days' supply. You miss two and see every step.

9:00 pmKids in bed

The two ebook pages behind what you missed. Plan done, streak kept.

Day offMock exam

A half mock: 45 questions in 55 minutes. Your readiness moves from 68 to 75, and federal law is now your focus.

Choose your option

eBook, or eBook + PTCE Coach App?

The eBook teaches you the content. The Coach turns it into practice and shows you where you stand.

eBook

To learn and review the content

$39.99~~$59.99~~

336 illustrated pages, 11 chapters
200 flashcards (print + GoodNotes)
4 quick-reference cards
PTCE cram sheets
Free yearly ebook update

Practice questions with explanations
Step-by-step math drills
Timed mock exams
Readiness score & study plan

Choose eBook

Recommended

eBook + PTCE Coach App

Timed practice exams, math drills + a readiness score that shows your weak spots

$59.99~~$119.99~~

Everything in the eBook
300 PTCE-style questions, every one explained
120 math drills, every step shown
Timed mock exams: full (90 · 1 h 50 min), half and quick check
Readiness score for each of the 4 knowledge domains
Daily study plan built on your exam date
Spaced-repetition flashcards & the full ebook in the app
Lifetime access, on any device

Choose eBook + App

That's $20 more for the part of the PTCE the book alone can't train.

How it stacks up

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	Bundle + Coach	Review book	Review course	Q-bank app
Every topic built around a drawing	Yes	Some figures	Video & slides	No
Practice questions with explanations	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Math worked step by step	Yes	Some	Some	Some
Timed full-length mock exams	Yes	Some	Some	Some
Readiness score & daily plan	Yes	No	No	Some
Every question linked to the page that teaches it	Yes	No	Rarely	Rarely
Price	$59.99 once	Varies	Varies	Varies

What happens next

Studying tonight, not next month.

1Checkout

One payment, no subscription, no account to create.

2Check your email

Your ebook download link and, with the Coach, your personal access code arrive within minutes.

3Sign in with your code

No password. Pick your exam date (or "not yet") and your daily time, and your plan is ready.

4Start tonight

Ten questions, a short math drill and your first readiness check before bed.

30DAY

Try it for 30 days.

Study with the pages, do the math drills, take a mock, watch your score. If it isn't right for you, email us within 30 days and we refund you in full. No questions, no forms.

FAQ

Questions people ask before buying

What exactly is the PTCE Coach App?

A study app for phone, tablet or laptop: install it on your home screen or open it in the browser. It has 300 PTCE-style questions with explanations, 120 step-by-step math drills, timed mock exams, a readiness score, a daily study plan, spaced-repetition flashcards and the full ebook.

How do I access it after I buy?

Right after checkout you receive an email with your personal access code. Open the link, enter the code and you're in. No password, no account to create. Your code also works on a new device.

How long do I have access? Is it a subscription?

It's a single payment, never a subscription, and your access never expires: the Coach and the ebook are yours for life, on any device. When we add or update questions, you get them too.

I'm bad at math. Can I really do the calculations?

The PTCE math is arithmetic: fractions, decimals, ratios, proportions and conversions, not advanced algebra. What trips people up is the setup. Every calculation in the ebook is solved step by step, and the math drills repeat each type of problem until the setup feels automatic.

Are these the real PTCE questions?

No, and nobody can honestly sell you those: the official questions are secure. Our questions are original, written to PTCB's official PTCE content outline (in effect since January 6, 2026), in the same proportions. PTCB also sells its own practice tools built from retired PTCE questions, the PTCE Practice Bank ($65) and the Pre-PTCE ($29). They're a smart final check once you've studied.

Am I eligible to take the PTCE?

PTCB has two pathways: complete a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program (or finish one within 60 days of applying; a pharmacy degree can also qualify after PTCB reviews it), or have at least 500 hours of work experience as a pharmacy technician, completed when you apply. You must also live in the US or its territories and disclose any criminal or State Board of Pharmacy actions. Applying and taking the exam costs $129. Check the current rules on ptcb.org before you apply.

PTCE or ExCPT: which exam is this for?

Both are national pharmacy technician certification exams. The PTCE (from PTCB) has 90 questions and is taken in person at a Pearson VUE test center. The ExCPT (from NHA) has 100 questions and can be taken at a PSI test center or with live remote proctoring. This bundle and the Coach are written for the PTCE content outline. Much of the knowledge overlaps (drugs, law, safety, math), but the question mix is different, so if you're taking the ExCPT, use NHA's own outline as your guide.

Does my state require certification?

It depends on your state. Some states require registration, a license or national certification for pharmacy technicians, others don't, and many employers ask for certification anyway. Rules change, so check your state Board of Pharmacy before you plan your path.

What does the readiness score mean?

It's a study gauge from 0 to 100, based on your recent answers, how much of the outline you've covered and your mock exams. PTCB reports a scaled score (you pass at 1,400 on a scale from 1,000 to 1,600), not a percentage, so no practice tool can convert your result exactly. It doesn't predict your PTCE result: use it to see which area needs work today, and watch your mock exam scores over time.

Does it give medical advice or doses for patients?

No. It teaches what a pharmacy technician needs to know for the exam: names, classes, storage, law, safety and the math. Questions about a patient's therapy always go to the pharmacist. Always follow your pharmacy's procedures.

I already bought the eBook. Can I add the Coach?

Yes. Email us with your order number and we'll send you a link to upgrade by paying only the difference.

Which apps does the ebook work with? Can I print it?

Any PDF app: GoodNotes, Notability, Apple Books, Adobe, Xodo. The PDF is 8.5 × 11, full color, and prints cleanly at home.

What if it isn't for me?

Email us within 30 days and we refund you. No questions, no forms.

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336 illustrated pages, 300 explained questions, step-by-step math drills, timed mock exams and a score that shows where you stand. One payment, 30-day guarantee.

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PTCE® study guide,illustrated, with a practice app.

Reading is how you learn it. Practice is what gets you exam-ready.