OpenExamsFREE PRACTICE — ANY EXAM

PTCB Hazardous Drug Management Certificate — Requirements & Free Practice

US · License preparation

100 free questions · Answer explanations · No signup required

Loading selected examination banks…

Choose what to practice

Start with an exam below. Your examination requirements depend on your application pathway. View licensing requirements

Licenses, application pathways and examination requirements

Each license and applicant pathway has its own requirements and exemptions. Choosing practice questions does not determine your eligibility.

PTCB Hazardous Drug Management Certificate

Earn the PTCB Hazardous Drug Management Certificate to highlight your commitment to reducing risk through your enhanced knowledge of guidelines and requirements for safely managing hazardous drugs.

Licensing authority: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board · Application information

Initial by examination
Hazardous Drug Management Certificate Exam
Application
Apply through the PTCB Account; approved applicants receive authorization to schedule.
Assessment
Pass the Hazardous Drug Management Exam.
Eligibility
{"allOf":["Hold an active PTCB CPhT Certification.","Complete a PTCB-Recognized Hazardous Drug Management Education/Training Program."]}
Prerequisite Boundary
Active CPhT is a preexisting credential qualification; this certificate route does not direct the applicant to retake PTCE. The separate CPhT/PTCE and CPhT-Adv qualification systems are excluded from this task.

Hazardous Drug Management Certificate Exam

Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination; online proctored or in-person at Pearson VUE test centers.
Exam questions
Total questions: 55.
Time limit
80-minute examination within a 90-minute appointment, including a 5-minute tutorial and 5-minute post-exam survey.
Passing score
Passing scaled score 300 on a 0–400 scale.
Exam fee
$89 application fee.
Examination outline
  • Engineering Controls (22%)
  • Facility Cleaning (16%)
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (13%)
  • Transport & Receiving (11%)
  • Dispensing Final Dosage Forms (16%)
  • Administrative (22%)
Examination sources