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New Jersey Pharmacy Technician Exam — Quick Facts

$129
National PTCE fee
Required
New Jersey 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 New Jersey

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$18.7/hr
Avg hourly wage
$39K
Avg annual salary
-1.91/hr
vs national avg

What's on the Pharmacy Technician Exam?

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

Try a New Jersey Pharmacy Technician Practice Quiz

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

New Jersey Practice — 1 of 8

A prescription reads "Zoloft 50mg." What is the generic name?

How to pass the pharmacy technician exam in New Jersey

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

New Jersey Pharmacy Technician — Frequently Asked Questions

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

New Jersey's Registration Requirement

National certification is NOT required for base registration, but is the gate to higher pharmacist-to-tech staffing ratios and vaccine administration. No CE required for renewal.

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 New Jersey.

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See full New Jersey pay breakdown

Hourly and annual wages, and how New Jersey compares nationally.

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Looking at neighboring states?

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

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