Sources
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| Source | Publisher | Type | Retrieved | Verified | Re-check every | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPTE-PT Test Content Outline, effective January 2024 (v1.1) 180 scored items; item ranges per body system across Examination / Foundations for Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis & Prognosis / Interventions, plus five non-system categories. | Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) | primary | 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-22 | 90d | active |
| NPTE-PTA Test Content Outline, effective January 2024 (v1.2) 140 scored items; Physical Therapy Data Collection / Diseases & Conditions that Impact Effective Treatment / Interventions. | Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) | primary | 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-22 | 90d | active |
| NPTE Candidate Handbook — Understanding the NPTE PT 225 questions in 5 sections over 5 hours; PTA 180 questions in 4 sections over 4 hours; passing standard is a scaled score of 600. | Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) | primary | 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-22 | 30d | active |
| NPTE Content — practice analysis and outline changes June 2022 practice analysis produced the outlines that took effect January 2024; PEAT practice exam is $99 for 90 days. | Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) | primary | 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-22 | 90d | active |
| NPTE Candidate Handbook (version 2025.02, PDF) $485 FSBPT registration; Prometric $112 PT / $92 PTA / $32.50 jurisprudence; withdrawal $50 or $120; reschedule $60 at 5-29 days; score transfer $90; 45 questions per section; limits of 3 consecutive attempts in 12 months, 6 lifetime per level, and no further testing after two scores below 400. | Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) | primary | 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-22 | 45d | active |