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Arkansas Pharmacy Technician Exam — Quick Facts

$129
National PTCE fee
Required
Arkansas state registration
1400/1600
Passing score (national)
Retake policy: No wait before attempt 2 or 3; 6-month wait starting with attempt 4. National policy — same in every state.

Pharmacy Technician Pay in Arkansas

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$17.97/hr
Avg hourly wage
$37K
Avg annual salary
-2.64/hr
vs national avg

What's on the Pharmacy Technician Exam?

The PTCE is the same nationally, including in Arkansas, and covers 4 domains. Click any to open the study guide and practice questions.

Try a Arkansas Pharmacy Technician Practice Quiz

Answer 8 sample questions — two from each PTCE domain — to see where you stand before exam day.

Arkansas Practice — 1 of 8

A technician notices that a bottle of aspirin tablets has a strong vinegar-like odor. What does this indicate?

How to pass the pharmacy technician exam in Arkansas

  1. 1Meet PTCB eligibility — a training program or 500 hours of qualifying work experience
  2. 2Take our free diagnostic test to find your weak domains before exam day
  3. 3Study the domains where you scored below 70% using our study guides and job-task guides
  4. 4Register for the national PTCE ($129), then complete Arkansas's state registration
  5. 5When your practice test score reaches 80%+, you're ready for the real exam

Arkansas Pharmacy Technician — Frequently Asked Questions

Does Arkansas require a separate pharmacy technician registration?
Yes — Arkansas requires Pharmacy Technician Registration in addition to PTCB certification.
Who gives the pharmacy technician exam in Arkansas?
The PTCE is a national exam administered by PTCB — the same exam in every state.
How much does the Arkansas pharmacy technician exam cost?
The national PTCE fee is $129. Arkansas's registration adds an additional fee on top.
What happens if I fail the pharmacy technician exam in Arkansas?
PTCB's retake policy is national: no wait before attempts 2-3, a 6-month wait starting with attempt 4, and the $129 fee applies every time.

Arkansas's Registration Requirement

Arkansas registration does not require PTCB/NHA certification or a specific training-hour count; training happens under the pharmacist-in-charge. Total initial cost ~$105 including background check.

Learn the real on-the-job tasks

The PTCE tests your knowledge of real pharmacy technician work. These guides walk through 10 real tasks — filling prescriptions, pharmacy calculations, handling controlled substances, and more.

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Step-by-step guide to becoming a CPhT in Arkansas.

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See full Arkansas pay breakdown

Hourly and annual wages, and how Arkansas compares nationally.

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Pay and state registration rules vary by state — compare Arkansas with nearby options.

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