PTCB Exam Requirements: Who Qualifies and How to Apply (2026)
PTCE eligibility as of 2026: two pathways (training program or 500 hours experience), application steps, fees, and the 90 day authorization window.
PTCE eligibility as of 2026: two pathways (training program or 500 hours experience), application steps, fees, and the 90 day authorization window.
PTCE pass rate is 69% for 2025 per PTCB. See the hard numbers behind PTCE difficulty: time per question, passing score, and domain weights.
PTCE domain breakdown as of 2026: Medications 35%, Patient Safety 23.75%, Order Entry 22.5%, Federal Requirements 18.75%, effective January 2026.
As of January 6, 2026, sterile and non-sterile compounding were removed from the PTCE. Here is what replaced it and what to study instead.
PTCB’s new PTCE content outline took effect January 6, 2026. See the domain weight changes, what was removed, and what’s new: DSCSA.
PTCB test day rules as of 2026: ID and prohibited items, online proctored setup, reschedule cutoffs, no show forfeiture, and score report timing.
PTCB retake rules as of 2026: no wait for attempts 2 to 3, a 6 month wait before attempt 4, and what happens after four tries.
PTCE exam fee is $129 as of 2026. See what it covers, retake costs, reschedule and withdrawal rules, and CPhT recertification fees.