CONNECTICUT PHARMACIST JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM (CT MPJE) 200+ PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIONALES —
2027 EDITION
AREA 1: LICENSURE & PERSONNEL (Questions 1–44)
1. Which Connecticut agency administers pharmacist
and pharmacy licensure and enforces the Pharmacy
Practice Act?
A. Department of Public Health
B. Department of Consumer Protection
C. Department of Social Services
D. Office of the Attorney General
Answer: B. Department of Consumer Protection
Rationale: The DCP, through the Commission of Pharmacy
and Drug Control Division, regulates pharmacy licensure
and discipline in Connecticut.
2. To be licensed as a pharmacist in Connecticut, a
candidate must pass which two NABP examinations?
,A. NAPLEX and PCAT
B. NAPLEX and CT MPJE
C. MPJE and PCAT
D. NAPLEX and FPGEE only
Answer: B. NAPLEX and CT MPJE
Rationale: Connecticut requires passing both the NAPLEX
and the Connecticut MPJE before licensure.
3. What is the minimum passing scaled score on the
Connecticut MPJE?
A. 65
B. 70
C. 75
D. 80
Answer: C. 75
Rationale: A scaled score of 75 is required to pass the CT
MPJE.
4. How many questions are on the CT MPJE, and how
many are scored?
A. 100 total, 100 scored
B. 120 total, 100 scored
C. 150 total, 120 scored
D. 200 total, 150 scored
,Answer: B. 120 total, 100 scored
Rationale: The exam has 120 questions (100 scored and
20 pretest) over 2.5 hours.
5. What is the required continuing education (CE) per
calendar year for Connecticut pharmacists?
A. 10 hours
B. 12 hours
C. 15 hours
D. 20 hours
Answer: C. 15 hours
Rationale: Connecticut requires 15 contact hours of
accredited continuing professional education annually.
6. Of the 15 required CE hours, what is the minimum
required in pharmacy law or drug law?
A. 0 hours
B. 1 hour
C. 3 hours
D. 5 hours
Answer: B. 1 hour
Rationale: At least one of the 15 contact hours must be
on pharmacy law or drug law.
, 7. How many of the 15 annual CE hours must be "live"
(not home study) in Connecticut?
A. 0
B. 5
C. 10
D. All 15
Answer: B. 5
Rationale: Connecticut requires not less than five contact
hours to be obtained through live presentation of an
accredited program.
8. What is the standard maximum ratio of pharmacy
technicians to one supervising pharmacist in
Connecticut?
A. 1:1
B. 2:1
C. 3:1
D. 4:1
Answer: B. 2:1
Rationale: The ratio generally shall not exceed two
technicians to one supervising pharmacist, with exceptions
allowing up to 3:1.
EXAM (CT MPJE) 200+ PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIONALES —
2027 EDITION
AREA 1: LICENSURE & PERSONNEL (Questions 1–44)
1. Which Connecticut agency administers pharmacist
and pharmacy licensure and enforces the Pharmacy
Practice Act?
A. Department of Public Health
B. Department of Consumer Protection
C. Department of Social Services
D. Office of the Attorney General
Answer: B. Department of Consumer Protection
Rationale: The DCP, through the Commission of Pharmacy
and Drug Control Division, regulates pharmacy licensure
and discipline in Connecticut.
2. To be licensed as a pharmacist in Connecticut, a
candidate must pass which two NABP examinations?
,A. NAPLEX and PCAT
B. NAPLEX and CT MPJE
C. MPJE and PCAT
D. NAPLEX and FPGEE only
Answer: B. NAPLEX and CT MPJE
Rationale: Connecticut requires passing both the NAPLEX
and the Connecticut MPJE before licensure.
3. What is the minimum passing scaled score on the
Connecticut MPJE?
A. 65
B. 70
C. 75
D. 80
Answer: C. 75
Rationale: A scaled score of 75 is required to pass the CT
MPJE.
4. How many questions are on the CT MPJE, and how
many are scored?
A. 100 total, 100 scored
B. 120 total, 100 scored
C. 150 total, 120 scored
D. 200 total, 150 scored
,Answer: B. 120 total, 100 scored
Rationale: The exam has 120 questions (100 scored and
20 pretest) over 2.5 hours.
5. What is the required continuing education (CE) per
calendar year for Connecticut pharmacists?
A. 10 hours
B. 12 hours
C. 15 hours
D. 20 hours
Answer: C. 15 hours
Rationale: Connecticut requires 15 contact hours of
accredited continuing professional education annually.
6. Of the 15 required CE hours, what is the minimum
required in pharmacy law or drug law?
A. 0 hours
B. 1 hour
C. 3 hours
D. 5 hours
Answer: B. 1 hour
Rationale: At least one of the 15 contact hours must be
on pharmacy law or drug law.
, 7. How many of the 15 annual CE hours must be "live"
(not home study) in Connecticut?
A. 0
B. 5
C. 10
D. All 15
Answer: B. 5
Rationale: Connecticut requires not less than five contact
hours to be obtained through live presentation of an
accredited program.
8. What is the standard maximum ratio of pharmacy
technicians to one supervising pharmacist in
Connecticut?
A. 1:1
B. 2:1
C. 3:1
D. 4:1
Answer: B. 2:1
Rationale: The ratio generally shall not exceed two
technicians to one supervising pharmacist, with exceptions
allowing up to 3:1.
