Practise National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) with a short sample and answer explanations. These are independent learning materials, not official exam questions or a pass prediction.
Exam outline and official sources
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) · This bundle maps to FSBPT’s National Physical Therapy Examination—Physical Therapist (NPTE-PT) outline, effective January 2024, linked from FSBPT’s NPTE content page. The FSBPT Candidate Handbook PDF identifies itself as version 2025.02. This is the PT track, not the separate NPTE-PTA track. The direct outline and handbook appendix differ on two minimum ranges; see notes.
This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.
- NPTE Content | FSBPT
- NPTE-PT Test Content Outline, effective January 2024
- NPTE Candidate Handbook, version 2025.02
- General Information | FSBPT
- Pain Centralization | APTA
- Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee (Non-Arthroplasty), 3rd Edition | APTA
- Suspected neurological conditions: recognition and referral | NICE
- Dix-Hallpike Test | APTA
- Clinical Practice Guideline: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (Update) | AAO-HNS
- Autonomic Dysreflexia | MSKTC
- Retinopathy, Neuropathy, and Foot Care: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2026
- Develop a Physical Activity Plan for You | American Heart Association
- The updated staging system includes the following definitions | NPIAP
- The Diagnosis and Treatment of Peripheral Lymphedema: 2023 Consensus Document
- Precautions to Prevent Transmission of Infectious Agents | CDC
- COPD Resources for Patients and Their Families | CDC
- How Do Beta Blocker Drugs Affect Exercise? | American Heart Association
- Using a Cane | UMass Memorial Health
- Using crutches | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
- Electrophysical Agents—Contraindications And Precautions: An Evidence-Based Approach To Clinical Decision Making In Physical Therapy
- Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapy Profession | APTA
- Common Questions About the Evaluation of Acute Pelvic Pain | American Family Physician
- EAU Guidelines on Non-neurogenic Female LUTS: Disease Management
- Self-treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo | Neurology
National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE)
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During repeated lumbar extension, a patient's referred calf pain retreats toward the buttock and low back, with no new neurologic deficit. Which interpretation best guides the next step?
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Lumbar directional preference
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