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Pharmacy Technician Qualifying Examination - Part I (MCQ) · CA

Key exam facts

Provider

The Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) administers the national qualifying examination; Prometric supplies computer testing and proctoring services.

Format

Single-day, computer-based, closed-book multiple-choice examination; single best answer, stand-alone questions. Test-centre and remote-proctored delivery are described by PEBC. Part II OSPE is separate and excluded.

Exam questions

Total questions: 150; Scored questions: 120; Unscored questions: 30; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.

Time limit

200 minutes of answering time in two 100-minute sections. Total sitting approximately 3 hours 45 minutes includes tutorial, one-minute interim section and post-exam survey; admission/check-in is additional.

Passing score

Criterion-referenced pass/fail; each question is worth one mark. A subject-matter expert panel uses Modified Angoff standard setting. The number of correct answers required varies with exam difficulty; PEBC does not release passing scores or overall exam scores.

Exam fee

CAD 585 for Part I (MCQ), explicitly labelled the 2027 fee. A failed Part I retake requires a new application and fee. Re-scoring is CAD 100; applicable rescheduling/cancellation is CAD 60 plus HST, paid to Prometric. Fees may change.

Topics covered

• Providing Care: Clinical Care (17%)

  • Obtain relevant patient information
  • Assess the patient’s health status and unique needs, goals, and preferences, in partnership with the patient
  • Implement a plan for the patient’s care in collaboration with the patient and their circle of care
  • Monitor the patient and collaborate with the patient and their circle of care to revise the plan for the patient’s care

• Providing Care: Distribution (53%)

  • Review and process prescriptions
  • Prepare products and preparations for dispensing
  • Verify the accuracy and quality of dispensed products and preparations
  • Release verified products and preparations
  • Manage pharmacy inventory to ensure safe and efficient distribution

• Knowledge and Expertise (6%)

  • Use professional judgment to make evidence-informed decisions in the best interests of the patient

• Communication and Collaboration (5%)

  • Use effective communication skills
  • Work in partnership with the patient
  • Collaborate with pharmacy colleagues, other health professionals and other involved parties
  • Document pharmacy care and services and maintain pharmacy records

• Leadership and Stewardship (6%)

  • Promote public and community health and wellness

• Professionalism (13%)

  • Adhere to relevant legislative and regulatory requirements
  • Apply ethical principles to practice
  • Promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in the practice environment
  • Promote a culture of patient safety and continuous quality improvement

How to prepare

Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.

These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.

Frequently asked questions

Official sources and references

• chart.pdf

  pp. 1–2

• general.html

  Part I (MCQ)

• cbt.pdf

  p. 21, Pharmacy Technician column

• scoring.html

  Examination Scores, Part I (MCQ)

• fees.html

  Schedule of Fees - Pharmacy Technicians

• design.html

  Format of Examination Questions - Part I (MCQ)

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