The following advice has been gleaned from dozens of sources. Information contained within has been compiled from interviews with Massage Therapists who have taken and passed the exam, related Massage discussion forums, and nationally recognized test-taking authorities. To use our site effectively it is best to review the content of your graded exams. Check each incorrectly answered question and find out why you missed it. Was it because you didn't read the question correctly or missed one qualifying word?
If you answered the question correctly or incorrectly, it is important to read the rationale, there may be further insights that can help you in the long run with a deeper understanding about the subject, or an easier way to remember the content. When reviewing your tests, make sure you are breaking down the questions effectively. This is the time to practice reading each word slowly.
It also helps, while reading the question, to insert one of the answers into the question to see if it fits or to see if it registers with anything in your knowledge base. If you take time on each word, focusing on the overall relevancy, you will train your brain to pick out the best possible answer.
Visualize the muscle in relation to the body, see the direction of the fibers, recall the origin and the insertion more moveable attachment and run through the available actions of that muscle. Practice using scrap paper to write things down. Sometimes writing content down will trigger the information you are looking for. When you take the exam at Pearson VUE they will give you paper and pencil or board and marker to use while the exam is taken and then ask for it back when the exam is completed.
It is also best in your preparations to study at least an hour each day. When you answer a question incorrectly, use that information to find a subject matter you need to learn more about. Read all about it in your books, and look it up online. Try to make deeper connections in regards to the body relationship as a whole.
As you continue to do so you will find that you can recall information faster and with more accuracy. There is no secret method to passing the Exam. The Massage-Exam Practice Testing Application will help you become familiar with the format and content of the multiple choice questions.
Reading the rationales that accompany every question on Massage-Exam, will help further your knowledge and open your understanding to the concepts taught from your text, and will build confidence in your personal abilities as a Massage Therapist, and add a strong foundation to your new career.
Try to include B vitamin foods in your meals like oatmeal, bananas, and raisins. Get plenty of rest. This is not an effective way of preparing for any exam. The rest will do more for you than frantically pouring over your textbooks and practice massage exam questions. This will only add to existing test anxiety. You must be approved and registered for the NCBTMB exams ; you can't just walk in to the testing center and request to take the exam. The only thing you can bring with you is your photo ID and a couple of pencils.
Scrap paper will be provided for you in the testing area along with pencils, if you are in need. You are allowed to go during the exam, but take care of it sooner rather than later. You will be required to take one form of ID with you while testing, your ID will be verified each time you leave and enter.
If you look at the choices of answers before you understand the question entirely, you may be led into choosing an incorrect answer. Two of the answers can often be eliminated right away after reading the question through two times.
Once these two answers are eliminated, you only need to decide which answer is the "best possible answer" between the two remaining choices. These things can cause you to overlook the basics of the question, which is usually what you are being tested on. There will most certainly be at least one question that you read incorrectly. Many students overlook this. Know your stuff. There is detailed score tracking and exam review features that let you see your strong and weak areas while you continue to take exams and improve.
Use this information when studying and preparing for your final exam. Breakdown the subject matter to understand it better:. Knowledge: arrange, define, duplicate, label, list, memorize, name, order, recognize, relate, recall, repeat, reproduce, state.
Comprehension: classify, describe, discuss, explain, express, identify, indicate, locate, recognize, report, restate, review, select, translate. Application: apply, choose, demonstrate, dramatize, employ, illustrate, interpret, operate, practice, schedule, sketch, solve, use, write. Analysis: analyze, appraise, calculate, categorize, compare, contrast, criticize, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, examine, experiment, question, test.
Synthesis: arrange, assemble, collect, compose, construct, create, design, develop, formulate, manage, organize, plan, prepare, propose, set up, write. Evaluation: appraise, argue, assess, attach, choose, compare, defend, estimate, judge, predict, rate, core, select, support, value, evaluate. This will give you some insight into the thinking behind each question. Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. Step 6. They likely have seen many in your situation.
Most boards are familiar with neighboring state transfers. I failed my Exam for licensing and never retook it. Will I have to retake the program all over again or can I take a new exam? What steps do you recommend I take. Great question. Florida is actually one of my strong points I have a license there and teach a laws and rules class there.
You should only need to complete the exam, possibly a 10 hour law and rules course if you only took the 4 hour course years ago, and a background check. Also, your post, which is a terrific resource, may need to be revised because there is out-of-date info listed.
Here is why… It is a board certification exam which is usually voluntary. The MBLEx is an entry-level licensing exam, which is usually mandatory. Most states use the MBLEx. My state massage license is currently and what I think for the foreseeable future the most important thing for me to focus on. Again, just me. I just put a little more at the top of the post so people know that this is historical info and where to go for updated info on the MBLEx www.
I live in Pa, I was grandfathered into the license for massage. These days, many states require an exam even if a person was grandfathered. I would contact the state board office in AZ and ask them their Rule on this matter.
Hi, I am just waiting on my transcripts to come from Tn. I passed the school and exam at the school there. Is that the only exam I needed at this point was the one at the school or is there a different one? Please help lol thanks. Which exam did you take in TN? I would assume that it would work for TX. The Texas Jurisprudence test is an online test of Texas laws and rules. It is not something to stress over.
I have taken it and it is just to help get you familiar with their laws and rules. Hello, Is it possible for a chiropractor to take the exam?
Would clinical hours in chiropractic school crossover or would it be necessary to attend a massage therapy program? I do a substantial amount of soft tissue work. I teach CE courses with many massage therapists in attendance. I believe it would be advantageous to obtain a massage license in various states that I travel. I know many DCs that have had their massage license prior, but not sure of any DCs obtaining after.
My first thoughts and opinion is that you should be able to take the MBLEx without issue. They are changing a few things July 1st, but that is for people that lack very basic education.
If you decide to get a license, I do no recommend that one for portability purposes. My second thought is that I would think that most states allow chiropractors under their scope of practice to perform soft tissue manipulation without the need for a massage license.
Do you agree? I guess I am not sure if a massage license would be all that necessary in most states if you already have a chiro license in that state. That is why you may not hear of chiros getting a MT license after their other license. If you decide to move forward, you will find every state is different for massage licensing. I would think most would find your education to exceed their minimum requirements, but you may a limited few that may be a problem. Hello I have a question. I graduated massage school in when there was only licensure in florida.
Is it still good or should I take the mblex in florida. I will be changing my residence to florida in june. Second question- I want to become a continuing education provider for all over the us. Do I need to be licenced in every. If you have not renewed your FL license, you will need to apply for a new license there and complete the remaining requirements.
You will not need to retake another exam before applying for a Florida license. I completed my Massage Therapy Program Will I have to take the program all over again? Or may I just apply to take the new exam? What steps should I take? I have no one to talk to about this and no direction. Thank you so much for your time. As long as IL has not changed their education requirements added more hours than you had , then you simply can apply to take the MBLEx and complete the other IL requirements.
I think it got that name because it was used to credential massage therapists before most states had licensing. Then it was used as the state licensing exam by many states. It is no longer available to be taken. And it never allowed people to work anywhere in the US. Many just thought that. The MBLEx is used by most states for a licensing exam at this time.
If you take that exam, you can use your scores if you decide to move to another state. I live in miami fl. I cannot think of a reason you cannot take the MBLEx. It does not have a time limit on getting out of school currently- Just a 30 day wait between attempts.
The only thing I can think of that you may need to do additionally is take 10 hour FL law. It was around that time FL went from 4 to 10 hours. I graduated in Dec , passed by mblex a few months after. I never turned in my licensing papers or anything after I took my test. Do the mblex scores ever expire? Can I still turn them in to get my license?
It depends on the state. Most states will allow you to apply and use those scores. But, how did we get here? Here are some highlights of our history all massage therapists should know to gain context into the recent decisions we have made.
At this time, only a handful of states regulated massage therapy — which meant that in several states, someone could dream about becoming a massage therapist and decide the next day to open a business. Despite their good intentions, these therapists did not have the necessary training to help the public heal. With this test, massage therapists would prove they had graduated from a formalized massage therapy program.
Most importantly, the test would be accepted in the few states that regulated massage therapy. Successfully passing this test would show a higher understanding of massage therapy, as well as how to work with the body. Mid Soon after, this same group contacted NOCCA to follow proper certification guidelines — and even hired a Psychometrician to ensure the test would be measured properly. More than 5, massage therapists took the first test — proof that this test was something worth fighting for.
The main purpose of creating this credential was to create reciprocity throughout the United States. Throughout the years following , states began regulating massage therapy and many utilized NCBTMB's test as one of their entry level requirements for obtaining a state license.
Over time, it seemed that within massage therapy the boundaries and functions of the two credentials licensure and certification were blended together and the value of the certification credential was slowly diluted. When compared to healthcare and other medical arenas, however, certification is typically regarded as a higher voluntary credential beyond entry level licensure.
These professions are not satisfied with only entry level requirements. In fact, many healthcare professions embrace various higher level certifications — why should massage therapy be any different? Licensure and certification are not the same. We hope to clarify the distinct definitions here and now and encourage you to spread the word to your fellow massage therapists.
Board Certification is a voluntary, higher level credential that extends beyond the basic entry level requirements. It shows a deeper commitment to both the profession and the public, including more education, hands-on experience and requires a background check.
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