Pharmacy Technician: Federal Rules and Calculations
Practice federal pharmacy rules and calculations in the four subject areas of the pharmacy technician certification exam.
- Questions in this course
- 382
- The mock test
- 30 questions, 24 correct to pass, scored as one total — 10 medicines and their handling; 6 federal pharmacy rules; 7 patient safety and quality checks; 7 prescription entry and calculations.
This course is for pharmacy technician candidates who want to study federal rules and calculations. The real exam has 90 multiple choice questions. It scores 80 and uses 10 unscored questions. Its four subject weights are 35%, 18.75%, 23.75%, and 22.5%. A scaled score of 1,400 passes. The test gives 110 minutes for questions within a 120-minute appointment. This module does not cover the full medication list.
Candidates take the real exam at an authorized test center. Check the credential board for current test options. This course has no state variants. State pharmacy rules can differ.
Official links
- Certification and exam details — Official exam format and scheduling
Questions
Common questions
Is there an official test, and how is the mock test scored?
This 30-question module paper and its 24-correct practice target are our choices. The real exam uses a scaled score. This module covers federal rules and calculations. It does not cover the full medication list. 30 questions, 24 correct to pass, scored as one total — 10 medicines and their handling; 6 federal pharmacy rules; 7 patient safety and quality checks; 7 prescription entry and calculations.
How are the questions checked?
Every question is checked before it goes live, and again each time the site is updated.
Where do I take a healthcare certification exam?
Candidates take the real exam at an authorized test center. Check the credential board for current test options. This course has no state variants. State pharmacy rules can differ.
Is this course free?
Part of every course is free: a slice of every topic and one short practice test a day. Full access is $10 a month for one course, or $20 a month for every course on the site.