NPTE Prep: Format & Practice
The NPTE (National Physical Therapy Examination) is the licensure exam for physical therapists in the US. The PT exam has 200 multiple-choice questions delivered in five sections of 40 questions each. Here's how it's structured — with realistic COSMIQ practice.
COSMIQ prepares you for the NPTE and administers realistic full-length mock tests — it does not administer the real exam or issue a physical therapy license.
Frequently asked
How is the NPTE structured?
The physical therapist exam has 200 multiple-choice questions delivered in five sections of 40 questions each, covering physical therapy examination, foundations and interventions, and system-specific plus non-system topics like safety, equipment, and research.
Does COSMIQ issue a physical therapy license?
No. COSMIQ prepares you for the NPTE and administers realistic practice — it does not administer the real exam or issue a physical therapy license. Licensure comes from your state board via the FSBPT.