| If you have registered for your exam, the next | | | | probably assist you with any questions that you |
| part will be the second hardest thing to do (the | | | | might have. Remember, 2/3 of your exam |
| first is waiting for your results, just in case you | | | | questions will be on your knowledge of assisting |
| were wondering) is studying for the exam. This | | | | the lead pharmacist. |
| exam will provide the certification for you to be a | | | | 3. Form a study group either online or offline, get |
| pharmacy technician, so it is crucial to pass this | | | | together with some friends that are taking the |
| exam. As you know, studying involves books, | | | | same exams and do your revisions together. |
| stationery, and of course to buy all these | | | | Studying together stimulates the brain and |
| materials, you will need money. If you are already | | | | improves your memory. |
| working hard to make ends meet, sometimes | | | | 4. Make sure you are aware of the law that |
| sparing a dollar or two might be hard to do, let | | | | govern distribution of medication, read all you can |
| alone the cost of revision books and other study | | | | about it as it will be part of the exam. |
| material. Luckily, there are ways to study without | | | | 5. Take the online practice tests as many times |
| breaking the banks. You can try and utilize any of | | | | as you can to familiarize yourself with the amount |
| the examples below: | | | | of time and questions that you will be having. |
| 1. Go online and find out the roles of a pharmacy | | | | 6. You could also talk to your seniors or again |
| technician. Make sure you know the job definition | | | | your local pharmacy technician to gain their insight |
| and description. Read about their responsibilities, | | | | on the exam. Ask them what subjects you |
| the places they would be working in, and their | | | | should spend more time studying about, and |
| limitations and maybe go into online forums that | | | | which should you spend the least time. You could |
| discuss this job scope. Nowadays, there are online | | | | also ask about the most difficult part of the |
| forums where pharmacy technicians can discuss | | | | exam and what was their method of studying for |
| their work and you can join in and perhaps get an | | | | it. |
| insight of what to expect. | | | | These are only some tips that you could utilize to |
| 2. Approach your local pharmacy technician and | | | | be prepared for this exam. Make a schedule and |
| ask if you could observe them for a day or two. | | | | make the time to study, so that you would have |
| They would more willing to help you when they | | | | covered all the necessary subjects that might |
| know you are preparing for an exam and could | | | | come up in the exam. |