How Does Online CE Work?

1. Login To Site
   To complete online CE courses you must be a registered site user, whether or not you are a member of NPTA. You must login using your Username and Password; the login prompt is located in the top right-hand corner of every website page (in orange). If you are not a registered site user and need a Username and Password - click here. http://www.pharmacytechnician.org/en/users/selfadd.asp
   
   Note: If you are an NPTA Member - you already have a Username and Password established for the website. Your initial Username is your NPTA Member ID Number and your initial Password is your 5 digit postal code. After logging in, you may change either your Username and/or Password.
   
   
2. Choose Online CE Section
   Once logged into the site, place your mouse over CE PROGRAMS from the left navigation bar on any website page, and then scroll down and click on the bottom link - ONLINE CE.
   
   
3. Select A CE Course
   Scroll through the list of available CE courses, and once you have found the program you wish to take simply click on the course name [the course name is in blue/underlined text].
   
   
4. View The CE Course
   After selecting a CE program, read the COURSE CONTENT. If you prefer, you can click the small printer icon for a printer-friendly version, which will allow you to print the Course Content and return to the test at a later time. In addition to the Course Content, this page also provides program details and links to related documents, such as charts, tables and/or references.
   
   
5. Take The CE Post Test
   After reading over all course content, click on the link TAKE THIS TEST , which is located both above and below the course content in yellow-highlighted text. A list of course questions will appear, each with a list of possible answers. For each question listed, choose the correct answer by clicking on the circle located next to the appropriate answer. After completing all course questions, click on SUBMIT ANSWERS at the bottom of the page.
   
   
6. Review Answer Selections
   After submitting your answers, you will have the opportunity to review all questions with the answer you selected. Should you decide to change any of your answers, click on EDIT YOUR RESPONSE. After reviewing all of your answer selections, and making any edits if needed, check the box at the bottom of the page next to . I AM DONE. MARK MY COURSE COMPLETE. Finally, click COMPLETE TEST.
   
   
7. Course Grading
   The website will immediately score your exam and provide you with your grade. CE Courses require a passing score of 70% or greater for successful completion and to receive CE credit.
   
   If you scored 70% or higher , you will have links to PRINT MY CERTIFICATE, VIEW MY COURSES and SEARCH FOR ADDITIONAL COURSES.
   
   
   1. PRINT MY CERTIFICATE - this link will provide a printer-friendly screen with your Certificate of CE Credit
   2. VIEW MY COURSES - this link will provide information and links to CE programs you have taken in the past, as well as allow you to reprint your CE Certificates
   3. SEARCH FOR ADDITIONAL COURSES - this link will take you back to STEP 3 and allow you to take an additional CE course.
      
   
   If you scored below 70% , you will have links to RETAKE THE COURSE, VIEW MY COURSES and SEARCH FOR ADDITIONAL COURSES.
   
   
   1. RETAKE THE COURSE - this link will allow you to retake the test one additional time at no additional charge.