Study Smarter
& Pass the NPTE!

Study Smarter &Pass the NPTE!

Study Smarter
& Pass the
NPTE!


WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY
Dr. Abbey Malamut

Dr. Hannah Hubbard

Dr. Angelika Pel

Took the exam in July and missed it by 5 points. Found PT Final Exam and utilized the independent study course through January and then also used the crash course right before the exam. The videos were very helpful. The instructors helped greatly with the information. I also learned a lot of mnemonics to help with remembering nerve innervations and cranial nerve origins and fiber types. Overall both courses helped immensely to take pressure off and better prepare me for the exam the second time.
I did the 3 week long crash course and it was SO worth it! High value especially for what you’re paying. Those last 3 weeks are stressful and are crunch time to solidify all those concepts, PTFE helps guide you through and condense the billions of things to know with PowerPoint lectures, practice questions, silly (but useful) mnemonics, and ample time to ask questions. This is the only source I used outside from my own independent study and I can confidently say they were part of helping me score 752 on the exam!
The VIP(T) and crash courses were such great tools, also Dr. Will is very invested in the success of his students and he takes the time to answer your questions. The team is amazing! I’m very thankful for their efforts.
WHAT OUR
STUDENTS SAY
Dr. Abbey Malamut

Dr. Hannah Hubbard

Dr. Angelika Pel

Took the exam in July and missed it by 5 points. Found PT Final Exam and utilized the independent study course through January and then also used the crash course right before the exam. The videos were very helpful. The instructors helped greatly with the information. I also learned a lot of mnemonics to help with remembering nerve innervations and cranial nerve origins and fiber types. Overall both courses helped immensely to take pressure off and better prepare me for the exam the second time.
Founder's Story
Dr. Will Crane DPT, OCS is the founder and lead instructor at PT Final Exam. Not only does Dr. Crane have a passion for teaching, he is also a practicing PT with nearly a decade of practice experience to help augment student learning.
Since 2012, thousands of PT and PTA students around the world have been using PT Final Exam as their go-to resource to conquer the board exams and Pass the NPTE & NPTAE.
When PT Final Exam began in ’12, the whole purpose was to become an awesome resource for students preparing for their board exams.
Because PT Final Exam was built from the ground up with this ideal, it’s no wonder that we have quickly come to the top of the PT Exam Preparation heap.
WHY PT FINAL EXAM?
Final Exam is the highest-rated online review course, and we put our money where our mouth is. If you’re not totally satisfied with the teaching or the content, you can get a cheerful refund within 14 days.
We publish real customer reviews (not just hand-picked testimonials), so you can see what other students are really saying about our products! We’re up to over 300, and growing every month.
Give it a try! You’ll be glad you did, and you just might make a good friend along the way.



Founder's Story
Dr. Will Crane DPT, OCS is the founder and lead instructor at PT Final Exam. Not only does Dr. Crane have a passion for teaching, he is also a practicing PT with nearly a decade of practice experience to help augment student learning.
Since 2012, thousands of PT and PTA students around the world have been using PT Final Exam as their go-to resource to conquer the board exams and Pass the NPTE & NPTAE.
When PT Final Exam began in ’12, the whole purpose was to become an awesome resource for students preparing for their board exams.
Because PT Final Exam was built from the ground up with this ideal, it’s no wonder that we have quickly come to the top of the PT Exam Preparation heap.
WHY PT FINAL EXAM?
Final Exam is the highest-rated online review course, and we put our money where our mouth is. If you’re not totally satisfied with the teaching or the content, you can get a cheerful refund within 14 days.
We publish real customer reviews (not just hand-picked testimonials), so you can see what other students are really saying about our products! We’re up to over 300, and growing every month.
Give it a try! You’ll be glad you did, and you just might make a good friend along the way.


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PT Final Exam has everything you need to help you pass the NPTE & NPTAE!
Innovative. Fun. Effective.
Check it out – you’ll be glad you did!
PT Final Exam has everything you need to help you pass the NPTE & NPTAE!
Innovative. Fun. Effective. Check
it out – you’ll be glad you did!
Whether you’re looking for a self-paced refresher course or a full live online review course, PT Final Exam has everything you need for the NPTE & NPTAE!

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Practice Exams
this practice exam is designed to give you a snapshot
of how you will perform on the NPTE.

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ABOUT THE NPTE
The National Physical Therapy Exam (or NPTE) is the measuring stick by which all new physical therapy graduates are measured. To get into PT school, you had to overcome many course exams, and most schools require the GRE to even apply, but the NPTE is in a league of its own.
As of 2012, there are 24,848 students enrolled in 211 PT programs throughout the USA according to the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Each of these students must graduate from a CAPTE accredited school and take and pass the NPTE in order to begin their career as an entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy.
The NPTE is an exam that is designed to not just test the basic recall memory of PT students. From personal experience, I can tell you that the questions on the NPTE really stretch your skills of clinical reasoning and putting multiple subject materials into on problem. The entire exam is comprised of multiple choice questions that can trick even the most seasoned veterans.
The NPTE is administered through the chain of Prometric testing centers throughout the country. Upon completion of the exam, the score is then transmitted to licensing authority of the state in which you are applying. The minimum passing score is identical for all state licensing boards.
The FSBPT is clear in its development standards for the NPTE. The questions used for the exam all come from common, core physical therapy textbooks (Magee, O’Sullivan, etc.)
Each question is written based on the information found in these textbooks. That being said, NPTE questions always have some sort of clinical spin or PT application on them.
This means that not only do you need to know the information in the PT textbooks. You need to also understand it well enough to apply it to novel situations.
One of my favorite ways to teach material is via case studies. As we deconstruct a real PT case, we can talk about how to apply the textbook knowledge to the case. This not only helps students get to know the content on the exam, it also helps them apply the material in PT setting, thus becoming more proficient clinicians.
Key strategies to pass the NPTE include:
- Use the core PT textbooks as a foundation
- Practice applying content to clinical scenarios
- Interact with the material actively (workbooks are great!)
- Digest the content and try explaining it aloud
- Learn the blueprint for the NPTE so there are no surprises
We go over all of these things in our NPTE review courses. You’ll be able to easily see why we’ve been so successful in helping students achieve their dreams and pass the NPTE!
Nothing hurts worse than failing the NPTE. To see the word “fail” after so much hard work is so discouraging.
A while ago, I wrote an article addressing some of the negative emotion that comes after a failed NPTE attempt. You can see the full article here.
Basically, remember that the NPTE does not define you–it only refines you. Don’t let this exam keep you down. Channel all of that negative emotional energy and work to crush the NPTE on your next attempt.
PT Final Exam is among the few programs recognized as providers of state-required remediation. This is especially helpful for students who reside in states that require remediation after a few attempts on the NPTE.
We provide certificates of completion that can be used during the NPTE registration process.
ABOUT
THE NPTE
The National Physical Therapy Exam (or NPTE) is the measuring stick by which all new physical therapy graduates are measured. To get into PT school, you had to overcome many course exams, and most schools require the GRE to even apply, but the NPTE is in a league of its own.
As of 2012, there are 24,848 students enrolled in 211 PT programs throughout the USA according to the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Each of these students must graduate from a CAPTE accredited school and take and pass the NPTE in order to begin their career as an entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy.
The NPTE is an exam that is designed to not just test the basic recall memory of PT students. From personal experience, I can tell you that the questions on the NPTE really stretch your skills of clinical reasoning and putting multiple subject materials into on problem. The entire exam is comprised of multiple choice questions that can trick even the most seasoned veterans.
The NPTE is administered through the chain of Prometric testing centers throughout the country. Upon completion of the exam, the score is then transmitted to licensing authority of the state in which you are applying. The minimum passing score is identical for all state licensing boards.
The FSBPT is clear in its development standards for the NPTE. The questions used for the exam all come from common, core physical therapy textbooks (Magee, O’Sullivan, etc.)
Each question is written based on the information found in these textbooks. That being said, NPTE questions always have some sort of clinical spin or PT application on them.
This means that not only do you need to know the information in the PT textbooks. You need to also understand it well enough to apply it to novel situations.
One of my favorite ways to teach material is via case studies. As we deconstruct a real PT case, we can talk about how to apply the textbook knowledge to the case. This not only helps students get to know the content on the exam, it also helps them apply the material in PT setting, thus becoming more proficient clinicians.
Key strategies to pass the NPTE include:
- Use the core PT textbooks as a foundation
- Practice applying content to clinical scenarios
- Interact with the material actively (workbooks are great!)
- Digest the content and try explaining it aloud
- Learn the blueprint for the NPTE so there are no surprises
We go over all of these things in our NPTE review courses. You’ll be able to easily see why we’ve been so successful in helping students achieve their dreams and pass the NPTE!
PT Final Exam is among the few programs recognized as providers of state-required remediation. This is especially helpful for students who reside in states that require remediation after a few attempts on the NPTE.
We provide certificates of completion that can be used during the NPTE registration process.
PTFE is Trusted By Over 10,000
DPT Students (and growing).
Toward NPTE Success with PTFE Today!
PTFE is Trusted By Over 10,000 DPT Students
(and growing).
Toward NPTE Success with PTFE Today!