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NPTE: Physical Therapy
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Free NPTE Practice Test (2026)
20 NPTE-style questions across all content areas: neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, non-systems, and other systems. Written by a licensed DPT.
20 questions  ·  Instant scoring  ·  Full rationales
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Complete NPTE Study Guide (2026)
All 5 content areas explained, how to build an effective study plan, the most common mistakes, and how to know when you are ready to sit for the exam.
2026 NPTE Study Guide  ·  Designed by a licensed DPT
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NPTE Study Plan Customizer (2026)
Free interactive customizer that builds a phased week-by-week NPTE study plan from your exam date, weekly hours, and weak content areas: content focus, full-length practice exams, and a taper into exam day.
Week-by-week  ·  Customizable  ·  Clinically validated
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NPTE Exam Format Guide (2026)
Official content area breakdown, how scaled scoring works, what to expect on exam day, and how to register. Based on the official FSBPT blueprint.
Full breakdown  ·  Official item counts  ·  Exam day checklist
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10 Free NPTE Practice Questions (2026)
10 clinical vignette-style questions across the highest-weighted NPTE content areas, written by a licensed DPT. Instant scoring and full rationales included.
10 questions  ·  Instant scoring  ·  Full rationales
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NPTE Musculoskeletal Practice Questions (2026)
10 clinical vignette-style MSK questions covering shoulder, hip, knee, spine, and pediatric orthopedics, the largest content area on the NPTE at 44-54 items.
10 questions  ·  Topic-specific  ·  Full rationales
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NPTE Neuromuscular Practice Questions (2026)
10 clinical vignette-style neuromuscular questions covering stroke, SCI, Parkinson’s, MS, vestibular disorders, and peripheral neuropathy, the second largest content area on the NPTE.
10 questions  ·  Topic-specific  ·  Full rationales
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NPTE Pass Rate 2026
The complete breakdown of NPTE pass rates: 85% first-time in 2025, 98% ultimate, retaker and international outcomes, program-by-program variation, and what the data means for your preparation.
Sourced from FSBPT  ·  First-time vs retaker  ·  Program data
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NPTE Cardiopulmonary Practice Questions (2026)
10 clinical vignette-style cardiopulmonary questions covering heart failure, COPD, post-CABG, peripheral vascular disease, and LVAD management, 22 to 27 items on the NPTE.
10 questions  ·  Topic-specific  ·  Full rationales
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NPTE Non-Systems Practice Questions (2026)
10 clinical vignette-style non-systems questions covering safety and protection, professional responsibilities, research and evidence-based practice, and equipment and devices.
10 questions  ·  Topic-specific  ·  Full rationales
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NPTE Other Systems Practice Questions (2026)
10 clinical vignette-style questions covering metabolic and endocrine, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, lymphatic, and multi-system conditions, the content area students most often under-prepare.
10 questions  ·  Topic-specific  ·  Full rationales
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NPTE Pharmacology Practice Questions (2026)
10 clinical vignette-style pharmacology questions covering cardiac medications, anticoagulants, corticosteroids, and the exercise implications and red-flag side effects PTs must recognize.
10 questions  ·  Topic-specific  ·  Full rationales
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NPTE Pediatrics Practice Questions (2026)
10 clinical vignette-style pediatric questions covering developmental milestones, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, torticollis, and pediatric orthopedic conditions.
10 questions  ·  Topic-specific  ·  Full rationales
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NPTE Special Tests Practice Questions (2026)
10 clinical vignette-style questions on orthopedic special tests for the shoulder, knee, hip, and spine: test selection, interpretation, and clustering for diagnostic accuracy.
10 questions  ·  Topic-specific  ·  Full rationales
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NPTE Lab Values Practice Questions (2026)
10 clinical vignette-style questions on lab values in PT practice: hemoglobin, platelets, INR, glucose, and electrolytes, and how each one changes your treatment decision.
10 questions  ·  Topic-specific  ·  Full rationales
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NPTE Wound Care Practice Questions (2026)
10 clinical vignette-style integumentary questions covering pressure injury staging, arterial vs. venous ulcers, burns, debridement, and dressing selection.
10 questions  ·  Topic-specific  ·  Full rationales
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NPTE Vestibular Practice Questions (2026)
10 clinical vignette-style vestibular questions covering BPPV, canalith repositioning, unilateral hypofunction, central vs. peripheral differentiation, and gaze stability training.
10 questions  ·  Topic-specific  ·  Full rationales
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NPTE Gait Analysis Practice Questions (2026)
10 clinical vignette-style questions on the gait cycle, common gait deviations and their causes, assistive device selection, and weight-bearing gait patterns.
10 questions  ·  Topic-specific  ·  Full rationales
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NPTE Prosthetics & Orthotics Practice Questions (2026)
10 clinical vignette-style questions covering amputation levels, prosthetic gait deviations and their causes, residual limb management, and orthotic prescription from AFOs to KAFOs.
10 questions  ·  Topic-specific  ·  Full rationales
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NPTE Modalities Practice Questions (2026)
10 clinical vignette-style questions on physical agents (electrical stimulation, ultrasound, thermal and cryotherapy agents, and mechanical traction) with indications, contraindications, and parameter selection.
10 questions  ·  Topic-specific  ·  Full rationales
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NPTE Spinal Cord Injury Practice Questions (2026)
10 clinical vignette-style SCI questions covering injury levels and ASIA classification, functional expectations by level, incomplete injury syndromes, and autonomic dysreflexia recognition.
10 questions  ·  Topic-specific  ·  Full rationales
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NPTE Stroke / CVA Practice Questions (2026)
10 clinical vignette-style stroke questions covering CVA syndromes by artery, Brunnstrom stages of recovery, hemiplegic gait, unilateral neglect, and pusher syndrome.
10 questions  ·  Topic-specific  ·  Full rationales
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NPTE Cardiac Rehab Practice Questions (2026)
10 clinical vignette-style cardiac rehabilitation questions covering Phase I through Phase III progression, sternal precautions, exercise monitoring, and when to hold or terminate a session.
10 questions  ·  Topic-specific  ·  Full rationales
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50 Free NPTE Flashcards (2026)
Flip-card deck across every FSBPT content area, weighted like the exam. Rate yourself, heart cards to review later, and rerun the pile at the end.
50 cards  ·  Filter by area  ·  Review later pile
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NPTE-PTA: Physical Therapist Assistant
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Free NPTE-PTA Practice Test (2026)
20 timed NPTE-PTA questions distributed to the FSBPT PTA blueprint, written from the PTA perspective. Instant score, content area breakdown, and full rationales.
20 questions  ·  20-minute timer  ·  Full rationales
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10 Free NPTE-PTA Practice Questions (2026)
10 clinical vignette-style questions framed from the PTA perspective: implementing care, recognizing red flags, and knowing when to escalate. Written by a licensed DPT.
10 questions  ·  Instant scoring  ·  Full rationales
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Complete NPTE-PTA Study Guide (2026)
PTA-specific content areas, how the PTA exam differs from the PT exam, how to study from the right perspective, and the 5 most common mistakes PTA students make.
All content areas  ·  Written by a licensed DPT  ·  PTA perspective
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NPTE-PTA Study Plan Customizer (2026)
Interactive customizer that builds a phased week-by-week NPTE-PTA study plan from your exam date, weekly hours, and weak content areas: content focus, full-length practice exams, and a taper into exam day.
Week-by-week  ·  Customizable  ·  PTA content weights
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NPTE-PTA Exam Format Guide (2026)
180 questions (140 scored), 4 hours, passing score of 600. How the PTA exam differs from the PT exam, full content area breakdown, and what to expect on exam day.
Full breakdown  ·  PTA perspective  ·  Exam day checklist
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NPTE-PTA Pass Rate 2026
The complete breakdown of NPTE-PTA pass rates: 79% first-time in 2025, 93% ultimate, how PTA programs compare, retake rules, and what the data means for your preparation.
Sourced from FSBPT  ·  First-time vs ultimate  ·  Program data
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NPTE-PTA Musculoskeletal Practice Questions (2026)
10 PTA-framed musculoskeletal questions covering post-surgical precautions, weight-bearing rules, goniometry and MMT, and when to hold treatment, the largest content area on the PTA exam at 31 to 40 items.
10 questions  ·  Topic-specific  ·  Full rationales
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NPTE-PTA Neuromuscular Practice Questions (2026)
10 PTA-framed neuromuscular questions covering stroke, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, MS, TBI, and vestibular disorders, 27 to 35 items on the PTA exam.
10 questions  ·  Topic-specific  ·  Full rationales
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NPTE-PTA Cardiopulmonary Practice Questions (2026)
10 PTA-framed cardiopulmonary questions covering vital sign responses, exercise termination criteria, sternal precautions, oxygen saturation, and cardiac medications, 20 to 27 items on the PTA exam.
10 questions  ·  Topic-specific  ·  Full rationales
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NPTE-PTA Other Systems Practice Questions (2026)
10 PTA-framed questions covering integumentary, metabolic and endocrine, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and lymphatic systems plus system interactions, the content areas PTA students prepare least.
10 questions  ·  Topic-specific  ·  Full rationales
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NPTE-PTA Non-Systems Practice Questions (2026)
10 PTA-framed non-systems questions covering equipment and devices, therapeutic modalities, safety and protection, professional responsibilities and supervision, and research, 22 to 32 items on the PTA exam.
10 questions  ·  Topic-specific  ·  Full rationales
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