Invest in your Pharmacy Technician’s career and future. We can help.
NHA is equipping your Pharmacy Technicians with more choices and flexibility to meet the growing need of your pharmacy and communities, without sacrificing the quality of service. With the NHA ExCPT exam you can expect:
- A high quality exam
- Alignment of the exam to workforce needs
- Convenient testing options including remote proctoring
- Ease of registration and customer support services
- Quality preparation tools
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Choosing the Right Path to Certification
As a pharmacist or pharmacy owner, you understand the importance of empowering your Pharmacy Technicians to truly thrive. With the increasing demands placed on pharmacies, you rely on your technicians to handle additional responsibilities. It comes as no surprise that this year, 40% of employers report that pharmacy technicians have even more on their plate compared to last year.
This is precisely why certification holds such great importance. In fact, you'll find that over 90% of employers either require or strongly encourage certification for pharmacy technicians. Obtaining a CPhT certification is not only a significant achievement but also a pivotal moment that will shape the future of your successful pharmacy technician.
Pharmacy Technician Certification
NHA’s ExCPT exam provides passing candidates with CPhT certification and is recognized by all state pharmacy boards that require certification. Suitable for all entry-level pharmacy technicians, the exam was developed based on in-depth research into the role of today’s pharmacy technician. Pharmacy technicians who choose the ExCPT exam to achieve their CPhT certification gain access to powerful tools and resources designed to help them to succeed:
- Employer-based training + optional supplemental training resources
- Personalized reporting to gauge your preparedness and strongest skill sets
- Access to continuing education content, on a variety of topics, to keep you up-to-date even after certification

A product for every stage of the pharmacy technician career journey
We know the value pharmacy technicians. They serve a critical role in supporting their pharmacists, practices, patients and communities so our job at NHA is to support them. That’s why we’ve developed certification and learning solutions to support them at every stage of their career.
From day one to certification and beyond
We know the value of pharmacy technicians. They serve a critical role in supporting their pharmacists, practices, patients and communities so our job at NHA is to support them. That is why we’ve developed certification and learning solutions to support them at every stage of their career.
- Online access allows students, employees, and facilitators to conveniently access NHA's learning solutions on any desktop, laptop, or mobile device, 24/7.
- NHA Pharmacy Technician products ensure a consistent experience that offers reliability and maximizes success
Carolyn's Story
Over the years, our ExCPT exam has helped thousands of people get hired and grow in their career as a pharmacy technician.
Every path to success is unique but the value of certification remains constant. For example, one ExCPT certification holder, Carolyn Mayer, found her career as a pharm tech later in life, after spending many years as a corporate travel agent. Carolyn took part in the first national certification program offered by her employer, so she prepared for her certification exam while also working.
To read more about Carolyn’s story, check out our blog by clicking below.

Industry Leading Partnerships
We are pleased to partner with NPTA for Advanced Certifications.
ExCPT certification holders can access Advanced Certifications through the National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA). These Advanced Certifications can count towards your NHA Continuing Education. To learn more about the Advanced Certifications offered by NPTA please click here.