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West Virginia Pharmacy Technician Exam — Quick Facts

$129
National PTCE fee
Required
West Virginia 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 West Virginia

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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 West Virginia, and covers 4 domains. Click any to open the study guide and practice questions.

Try a West Virginia Pharmacy Technician Practice Quiz

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

West Virginia Practice — 1 of 8

An opened (in-use) vial of insulin stored at room temperature is generally good for about how long before it should be discarded, per common manufacturer labeling?

How to pass the pharmacy technician exam in West Virginia

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

West Virginia Pharmacy Technician — Frequently Asked Questions

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

West Virginia's Registration Requirement

Applicants must have graduated high school or obtained a GED, or be currently enrolled in a competency-based pharmacy technician training program while still in high school.

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 West Virginia.

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See full West Virginia pay breakdown

Hourly and annual wages, and how West Virginia compares nationally.

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