PTCB Immunization Administration Certificate — Requirements & Free Practice

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Demonstrates knowledge of the safe management and delivery of immunizations.

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Application And Scheduling: Apply through PTCB Account; after approval the emailed authorization permits examination completion within 90 days. The examination may be scheduled at a Pearson test center or by online live-proctored testing.
Assessment: Pass the Immunization Administration Exam; multiple-choice, passing scaled score 300 on a 0–400 scale.
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Eligibility: Hold an active PTCB CPhT Certification AND complete a PTCB-Recognized Immunization Administration Education/Training Program.
Prerequisite Boundary: Active CPhT is an existing credential prerequisite, not an additional new PTCE examination leaf or production target in this bounded certificate route.
Training Boundary: The recognized education/training completion requirement remains mandatory; its provider-level instruction or skill assessments are not combined with the independent knowledge examination's question bank.

Provider: Pearson Test Centers and online proctored testing
Format: Multiple-choice knowledge examination
Exam questions: Total questions: 60.
Time limit: 80 minutes testing; 90-minute appointment including 5-minute tutorial and 5-minute post-exam survey
Passing score: 300 on a 0–400 scaled-score range
Exam fee: USD 89 application fee

Examination outline

Concepts/ Terminology of Vaccine Administration (30%)
- Roles of pharmacy technicians in supporting immunizations
- Definition of key terms in the immunization process
- Common vaccinations and vaccination schedules
Vaccine Safety and Administration (50%)
- Preparation for vaccine administration, including supply selection
- Procedures for vaccine administration: SQ, IM, IN
- Safety considerations during vaccine administration
Documentation, Product Handling, and Adverse Reaction Management for Vaccines (20%)
- Procedures for immunization-related documentation
- Procedures for receiving, storing, and handling of vaccines
- Managing vaccine-related adverse reactions and emergency situations

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