July 22nd and 23rd are the dates for the summer National Physical Therapy Exams. PTAG has approximately 1,700 members comprised of PT’s, PTA’s and Students; and the students are nervously studying at this very moment (hopefully), so that they may receive certification.
While the test days are approaching, here are some things to ponder:
- The NPTE is an exam that was meant to challenge you in new ways to show that you have actually learned something in PT/PTA school. The Scorebuilders study system is reported to be extremely helpful. Many users have raved about this system online. If you do decide to purchase the system, use their iPod app to study test questions at every available moment. If you decide not to invest in Scorebuilders, don’t fret. Free practice tests are available online. (Some links below).
- The testing center may take your picture and finger prints. In some testing facilities a monitor may come through the test hall periodically to check that everything is going smoothly. Security measures may be intense so, but don’t let them distract you!
- The test questions will be relevant, if you know the material well, you won’t have to guess.
The 2014 NPTE will be up to date on the latest practices and require more clinical reasoning. Study hard and know the reasoning for the answer in all of your practice exams. This can be challenging because many practice exams do not explain both the right and the wrong answers.
Good luck to all students! If you need to study a bit more, check out these online practice tests:
https://www.ptfinalexam.com/free-physical-therapy-exam-questions-archive/online-test-mode/
http://www.testprepreview.com/npte_practice.htm
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