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North Dakota Pharmacy Technician Exam — Quick Facts

$129
National PTCE fee
Required
North Dakota 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.
North Dakota Board of Pharmacy →

Pharmacy Technician Pay in North Dakota

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$22.88/hr
Avg hourly wage
$48K
Avg annual salary
+2.27/hr
vs national avg

What's on the Pharmacy Technician Exam?

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

Medications
35% of exam
Patient Safety and Quality Assurance
24% of exam
Order Entry and Processing
22% of exam
Federal Requirements
19% of exam

Try a North Dakota Pharmacy Technician Practice Quiz

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

North Dakota Practice — 1 of 8

Sertraline and fluoxetine are both classified as which type of medication?

How to pass the pharmacy technician exam in North Dakota

  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 North Dakota's state registration
  5. 5When your practice test score reaches 80%+, you're ready for the real exam

North Dakota Pharmacy Technician — Frequently Asked Questions

Does North Dakota require a separate pharmacy technician registration?
Yes — North Dakota requires Pharmacy Technician Registration in addition to PTCB certification.
Who gives the pharmacy technician exam in North Dakota?
The PTCE is a national exam administered by PTCB — the same exam in every state.
How much does the North Dakota pharmacy technician exam cost?
The national PTCE fee is $129. North Dakota's registration adds an additional fee on top.
What happens if I fail the pharmacy technician exam in North Dakota?
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.

North Dakota's Registration Requirement

National certification by a Board-approved body (PTCB or equivalent) IS a prerequisite for registration itself, unusual among states surveyed. Also requires 10 CE hours/year (incl. 1 hr pharmacy law, 1 hr patient safety).

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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New to pharmacy technician certification? Start here

Step-by-step guide to becoming a CPhT in North Dakota.

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See full North Dakota pay breakdown

Hourly and annual wages, and how North Dakota compares nationally.

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Looking at neighboring states?

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

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