Resources for Pharm. Tech. school entrance preparation

Pharmacy technician schools in the United States typically use foundational academic assessments rather than a single standardized entrance exam. Preparation resources focus on basic math, literacy, and cognitive skills required for enrollment. Many community college-based programs require the Accuplacer or a proprietary math test to ensure applicants can handle pharmacy-specific calculations.

Academic Assessment Prep

• The Accuplacer site (click HERE to access) Provides practice tests for arithmetic, quantitative reasoning, and algebra.

• Khan Academy (click HERE to access) offers modules covering the specific math and reading topics found on most entrance exams.

• Pima Medical Institute Wonderlic Preparation (click HERE to access) offers sample questions and timing strategies for the entrance exams.

• COMMONS Fundamentals of Pharmacy Calculations is very helpful. Click HERE to access.