CSPT Sterile Compounding Practice Test

The CSPT Sterile Compounding Practice Test is a free intermediate-level, 20-minute skill test from Science of Apps. Practice for the PTCB Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) exam — medications and components with sterile compounding calculations, facilities, equipment and environmental monitoring, aseptic technique, garbing and compounding procedures, and hazardous drug handling, labelling, storage and beyond-use dates — written to the PTCB CSPT content outline, USP <797> (2023 revision) and USP <800> for 2026. Score 70% or more on its 20 questions to earn a verifiable CSPT Sterile Compounding Readiness certificate (SOA-CSPT). Every question is based on published standards and research — including USP General Chapter <797> Pharmaceutical Compounding: Sterile Preparations (2023 revision) (United States Pharmacopeia), Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) certification and exam content outline (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board), USP General Chapter 800: Hazardous Drugs – Handling in Healthcare Settings (US Pharmacopeia) — and each answer is explained with its source.

Yes. Science of Apps has a free CSPT Sterile Compounding Practice Test built on the current PTCB exam outline for 2026 and 2027. It covers medications, components and calculations, facilities, equipment and environmental monitoring, aseptic technique and compounding procedures and hazardous drugs, labelling, storage and beyond-use dates, scores you instantly and issues a verifiable certificate.

Read the four skill areas on this page, then take the 20-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a CSPT Sterile Compounding Readiness certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.

Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: USP General Chapter <797> Pharmaceutical Compounding: Sterile Preparations (2023 revision) (United States Pharmacopeia); Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) certification and exam content outline (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board); USP General Chapter 800: Hazardous Drugs – Handling in Healthcare Settings (US Pharmacopeia). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.

Four skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: Medications, Components and Calculations (Drug information and components, Dosage and dilution calculations and IV rates); Facilities, Equipment and Environmental Monitoring (Cleanrooms and ISO classes, Engineering controls and Monitoring and cleaning); Aseptic Technique and Compounding Procedures (Hand hygiene and garbing, Aseptic manipulation and Personnel competency); Hazardous Drugs, Labelling, Storage and Beyond-Use Dates (Category BUDs, Hazardous drug handling and Labelling and disposal). Every question is an original scenario written to the 2026–2027 standard, with the published source named under it.

IV or sterile compounding pharmacy technician, Hospital pharmacy technician, Infusion or home infusion pharmacy technician, Nuclear or oncology pharmacy technician and Pharmacy technician student. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show CSPT Sterile Compounding knowledge in 2026 and 2027, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.

The Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) is an advanced PTCB credential for certified pharmacy technicians who prepare sterile products such as IV admixtures. Candidates need an active CPhT plus either an approved sterile compounding education programme with experience or a longer period of qualifying work experience.

The revision replaced low-, medium- and high-risk levels with Category 1, 2 and 3 compounded sterile preparations, set new beyond-use dates for each category, and tightened requirements for personnel training, garbing, cleaning with sporicidal agents and environmental monitoring.

No. It is an independent practice test written to the publicly available CSPT Sterile Compounding content outline for 2026 and 2027, for checking your readiness before you book the real exam. Passing earns a Science of Apps certificate rather than the official credential.

Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.

20 questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — with a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

We rate it Intermediate: assumes hands-on experience in the role. It has 20 scenario questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — and a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.

On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.

You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.

No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.

Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.

Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.

No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.