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The tutorial contained in this link is the information displayed to candidates prior to t ki th N ti l Ph i l Th taking the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE). The tutorial is the same for the PT and PTA examinations. There will be some slight visual differences between the images you see in the linked tutorial and those displayed with the NPTE, but the concepts and functionality presented here are similar to what you will presented here are similar to what you will use as you take the PEAT. If you wish to see only information pertaining to PEAT, you may skip to page 44.

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The tutorial contained in this link is the information displayed to candidates prior to

t ki th N ti l Ph i l Thtaking the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE). The tutorial is the same for the PT and PTA examinations.

There will be some slight visual differences e e be so e s g sua d e e cesbetween the images you see in the linked

tutorial and those displayed with the NPTE, but the concepts and functionality

presented here are similar to what you willpresented here are similar to what you will use as you take the PEAT.

If you wish to see only information y ypertaining to PEAT, you may skip to page

44.

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National Physical Therapy Examination

(Candidate ID)

Welcome to the National Physical Therapy ExaminationAdministered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy

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National Physical Therapy Examination

© 2014 by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form without

i i i iti f th F d ti f St t B d f Ph i l Thpermission in writing from the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. For information, contact the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.

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Prior to seeing any exam questions on the NPTE, you will be asked to review and

agree to the NPTE security agreement. If you registered recently, it is the sameyou registered recently, it is the same

agreement you signed when you registered for the NPTE. You should read it carefully in case it has been updated and to remind

f ibiliti t t t kyou of your responsibilities as a test-taker.

There is a similar users agreement with PEAT. Please read it carefully. y

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NPTE Security Agreement and General Terms of Use

Before you continue with the examination, you must agree to each of the statements on the following three screens. Each of these statements reflects a requirement that has previously been communicated to you in the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) Candidate Handbook, which describes NPTE testing policies. Adherence to these policies is necessary in order to maintain a f i d t ti f d f th did tfair and secure testing process for you and for other candidates.

If you do not agree to these terms you will not be permitted to test today, and your Prometric testing fee will not be refunded.

Please indicate your acceptance of the statements by clicking the appropriate button.

Click the ‘Next’ button to view the first of the following three screens.

Next

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NPTE Security Agreement and General Terms of Use

I certify that I am the person whose name appears on the two forms of identification I presented prior to admission to the testing room. I am taking the NPTE solely for the purpose of seeking licensure in a U.S. jurisdiction, OR, if I am taking the examination for any other purpose, I have applied for and

i d i l i i t t k th NPTE f th F d ti f St t B d f Ph i lreceived special permission to take the NPTE from the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT).

I have read and agree to the terms set forth in the NPTE Candidate Handbook and the Prometric Testing Center Regulations, including but not limited to, the rules and regulations concerning test-day g g , g , g g yprocedures; procedures for candidates in the event of disruptions or errors in test delivery or administration; and the ban on bringing study materials or other prohibited items into the testing room and on other prohibited conduct before, during, or after examination administration.

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NPTE S it A t d G l T f U

I am aware that all NPTE test materials, including my answers, are the property of FSBPT. I understand that the NPTE is a confidential and secure examination, protected by U.S. and international copyright and trade

NPTE Security Agreement and General Terms of Use

secret laws, and that its contents are being disclosed to me today in a limited context to permit me to test and for no other purpose.

I agree that I will not discuss or disclose NPTE content with anyone, whether it be orally, in writing, on the Internet, or through any other medium. I agree that I will not copy, reproduce, adapt, disclose, or transmit any examination question or answer, in whole or in part, or assist anyone else in doing the same. I further agree that I will not reconstruct examination content from memory, by dictation or by any other means, for any purpose, including but not limited to the purpose of sharing that information with any other individual or entity.

Examples of prohibited acts include, but are not limited to: describing questions or graphics from the examination; discussing examination questions on web “chat rooms,” message boards, or forums, or through email accounts; identifying terms or concepts contained in examination questions; sharing answers to questions; referring others to information seen on the examination; or reconstructing a list of topics tested.

Furthermore, I agree not to disclose the content of any other product owned by FSBPT, including its Practice Examination and Assessment Tool (PEAT), laws and rules examinations, or any other examinations.

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NPTE S it A t d G l T f UNPTE Security Agreement and General Terms of Use

I understand and agree that FSBPT has the right to cancel my scores if it finds any evidence of any g g y y yirregularities whatsoever or if I fail to cooperate with an FSBPT investigation or request for information. FSBPT is the final authority that determines whether I have the privilege of sitting for the NPTE and whether the score I receive is transferred to any licensing jurisdiction.

I am aware that if I provide false information or if I violate this Agreement, any of the NPTE rules or p g , yprocedures, or any other terms or conditions stated in the NPTE Candidate Handbook or Prometric Testing Center Regulations, I may be subject to any or all of the following consequences:

o The Test Administrator may immediately dismiss me from the test session;o My scores may be canceled, without a refund, and the jurisdiction receiving my scores may be informed of y y , , j g y y

the reason for the cancelation;o I may be banned from taking the NPTE;o I may face a lawsuit that may result in my paying monetary damages or in my receiving other

court-enforced penalties;o I may face criminal prosecution;o I may face criminal prosecution;o I may incur monetary fines and disciplinary action by FSBPT and/or the jurisdiction in which I am applying

for licensure.

I have read, understand, and agree to the foregoing statements.

Next End ExaminationYesNoPrevious

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Browser pop-ups will inform you of important information regarding your

examination. Please read them carefully.The following pop-up demonstrates theThe following pop up demonstrates the importance of reading them carefully.

If you select “No” on the previous slide for the security agreement, a pop-up will

i f i th t ill bappear informing you that you will be exited from the NPTE.

The pop up is your last chance to select return to the exam and agree to the g

security agreement. You would select “No” from the pop-up to do so.

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NPTE S it A t d G l T f UNPTE Security Agreement and General Terms of Use

I understand and agree that FSBPT has the right to cancel my scores if it finds any evidence of any g g y y yirregularities whatsoever or if I fail to cooperate with an FSBPT investigation or request for information. FSBPT is the final authority that determines whether I have the privilege of sitting for the NPTE and whether the score I receive is transferred to any licensing jurisdiction.

I am aware that if I provide false information or if I violate this Agreement, any of the NPTE rules or National Physical Therapy ExaminationNational Physical Therapy Examination

p g , yprocedures, or any other terms or conditions stated in the NPTE Candidate Handbook or Prometric Testing Center Regulations, I may be subject to any or all of the following consequences:

o The Test Administrator may immediately dismiss me from the test session;o My scores may be canceled, without a refund, and the jurisdiction receiving my scores may be informed of

You are about to exit the examination. Do you wish to exit?

y y , , j g y ythe reason for the cancelation;

o I may be banned from taking the NPTE;o I may face a lawsuit that may result in my paying monetary damages or in my receiving other

court-enforced penalties;o I may face criminal prosecution;

Yes No

o I may face criminal prosecution;o I may incur monetary fines and disciplinary action by FSBPT and/or the jurisdiction in which I am applying

for licensure.

I have read, understand, and agree to the foregoing statements.

YesNoPrevious

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Th NPTE ill i h tThe NPTE exam will give you a short tutorial for navigating through the NPTE

questions, sections, and breaks. It will also show you how to use key features, such as y y ,

marking questions and striking through text. You have 20 minutes to work through this tutorial, which does not count against

your exam timeyour exam time.

It is a good idea to practice these features in PEAT.

You can navigate through the NPTE and PEAT through the buttons in the navigation

bar on the bottom of the exam windowbar on the bottom of the exam window.

DO NOT navigate using your browser’s back/forward buttons.

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WELCOME TO THE TUTORIAL

This tutorial provides a series of screens that orient you to the computer testing environment. This will give you anThis tutorial provides a series of screens that orient you to the computer testing environment. This will give you an opportunity to try each feature before using it in questions that will be scored. You will be instructed on how to use the mouse and the different parts of the screen.

You may use the tutorial for 20 minutes. Notice the ‘Time Remaining’ display in the upper right corner of this screen. A similar display will appear during the actual examination. Notice the ‘Page’ number display in the upper left corner of this screen. During the actual examination a similar display will show where you are in the series of questions. Other screen features are described later in the tutorial.

Click the ‘Next’ button to continue.

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Using a mouse

The mouse pointer moves on the screen when you move the mouse around on a flat surface.The mouse pointer can assume different shapes on the screen; the arrow shown at left is acommon shape for the mouse pointer.

Point: To point with the mouse, move the mouse until the pointer rests on the desired object on the screen.

Click: To click an object, point to it and then press and release the left mouse button.

Practice:

1. Rest your hand lightly on the mouse and move it. Notice how the pointer moves as your hand does.1. Rest your hand lightly on the mouse and move it. Notice how the pointer moves as your hand does.2. Point to the open circle to the left of the correct answer (1) below. Click on the open circle. Notice that the open circle

next to the answer you chose is now filled in.3. To move to the next question, click the ‘Next’ button at the bottom of the screen.

Use your mouse to select the correct answer:

O 1. correct answer.O 2. incorrect answer.

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The examination will consist of the following types of questions:

Multiple Choice

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Indicating your answer

To answer each multiple-choice question in your examination, click on the open circle to the left of the answer you choose or use the keypad to select the number key on the keyboard that corresponds to your answer. The feature that allows you to use the number key to select your answer is available only during the examination (the feature is not y y y y g (available in the sample question in this tutorial).

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The NPTE includes a strike-through gfeature that you might wish to use to mark text or to indicate that you have eliminated

incorrect response options. PEAT has a similar featuresimilar feature.

To use this feature, select the text by positioning the mouse at the beginning of the text you want to highlight, and holding the mouse button down and scrolling over

the text. When the text is highlighted, move the mouse over the strikethrough button inthe mouse over the strikethrough button in the upper right corner of the exam window

and click the button.

The text should now appear with strikethrough. Like this.

You can delete strikethrough by repeatingYou can delete strikethrough by repeating the process.

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Using the strike-out feature

As you try to determine the single best answer to the multiple-choice questions, a strike-out feature is available to help you visually eliminate answers from consideration. To strike-out text, select the desired text by positioning the mouse pointer directly before the first letter you want to strike-out and press the left mouse button down, slide or drag the mouse until all desired text is selected , and then release the mouse button. Once you have selected the desired text, click on the strike-out button located in the upper right corner of the screen.

To remove the strike-out, select the exact text from which you want to remove the strike-out, and click on the strike-out button again.

It is important to remember that the strike-out CANNOT be used to select an answer To select an answer you MUST clickIt is important to remember that the strike-out CANNOT be used to select an answer. To select an answer, you MUST click the open circle to the left of the answer you choose.

Practice on the sample question below by doing the following:

Sample Question:

What color is the sky?

O 1. PurpleO 2. YellowO 3. GreenO 4 BlueO 4. Blue

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Moving forward and backward in the examination

You can use the mouse to move through the examination one question at a time by clicking the buttons that appear atthe bottom of the screen.

To move backward (for example, to review or change a response to a previous question):

Click the ‘Previous’ button.

To move forward:

Click the ‘Next’ button.

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The NPTE questions will have three buttons in the bottom navigation pane:buttons in the bottom navigation pane:

previous, next, and mark. Mark is used to indicate which questions you want to

review at the end of a section.

PEAT has an additional button: Stop. You can select “stop” if you are interrupted or

take a breaktake a break.

We recommend that you take PEAT in one sitting, however, as the best practice for

taking the NPTE.

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Designating questions for later review

Your score is determined by the number of questions you answer correctly. If you are unsure of your answer, you canmark the question to review later if time permits.

To mark a question: Click on the ‘Mark’ button at the bottom of the screen.

When you mark a question, the color of the button changes to red.

To unmark a marked question: Click on the red ‘Marked’ button at the bottom of the screen.

Unmark each question when you are satisfied with your answer choice.

You can also leave a question unanswered (incomplete). Marked and Incomplete questions will be highlighted in aReview Questions screen before you end each section of the examination. When you get to the Review Questionsy y gscreen, you can go back to Incomplete or Marked questions within that section as long as there is time remaining in the examination.

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Reviewing items and finishing a section

At the end of each section of the examination, you will see a list (not shown here) of the question numbers in that section, with each question designated as Marked, Completed, or Incomplete.

To review Marked questions: Click the ‘Review Marked’ button.

To review Incomplete (unanswered) questions: Click the ‘Review Incomplete’ buttonTo review Incomplete (unanswered) questions: Click the ‘Review Incomplete’ button.

To review a specific question: Double-click on the question number in the list of question numbers.

To end the section: Click the ‘End Section’ button.

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End of tutorial

This concludes the tutorial. If you have time remaining, you can repeat the tutorial by using the ‘Previous’ button toback up one screen at a time.

Good luck with the examination.

Click the ‘Next’ button to continue.

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End of tutorial

This concludes the tutorial. If you have time remaining, you can repeat the tutorial by using the ‘Previous’ button toback up one screen at a time.

G d l k ith th i tiNational Physical Therapy Examination

Good luck with the examination.

Click the ‘Next’ button to continue.

By clicking ‘Yes’ you will end the tutorial and begin the examination.

Yes No

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The NPTE tutorial has a pop-up warning you when you have one minute left in the

exam.

These pop-ups will continue throughout the examination. e a a o

PEAT also has a pop-up if you have not responded to a question or prompt within 5

minutes The system will give you a 30minutes. The system will give you a 30 second warning, and then stop your

session.

You will not get this time back. Therefore, it is important to hit the “stop” button if you

need to leave your computer.

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End of tutorialNational Physical Therapy Examination

This concludes the tutorial. If you have time remaining, you can repeat the tutorial by using the ‘Previous’ button toback up one screen at a time.

National Physical Therapy Examination

You have one minute left!

Good luck with the examination.

Click the ‘Next’ button to continue.OK

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End of tutorial

This concludes the tutorial. If you have time remaining, you can repeat the tutorial by using the ‘Previous’ button toback up one screen at a time.

National Physical Therapy Examination

You have run out of time.

Good luck with the examination.

Click the ‘Next’ button to continue. OK

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Between each section, you will be given an opportunity to review your answers.

The section break screen will indicate if an answer is marked, completed, or

incomplete. It will not tell you whether you co p e e o e you e e youanswered the questions correctly or

incorrectly.

The navigation buttons on the bottom willThe navigation buttons on the bottom will allow you to review the questions that are

marked, incomplete, or all questions.

You should go back and answer any question that is incomplete. There is no

penalty for guessing.

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Question 1 of 50 Section 1 of 5 National Physical Therapy Examination Time Remaining: 00:01:00

Name Marked Completed Incomplete

Question 1 Yes

Question 2 Yes

Question 3 Yes Question 3 Yes

Question 4 Yes

Question 5 Yes

Question 6 Yes

National Physical Therapy Examination

Once you have ended a section you cannot return for further review Do you want to end this section?

Question 7 Yes

Question 8 Yes

Question 9 YesYes No

review. Do you want to end this section?

Question 10 Yes

Question 11 Yes

Question 12 Yes

Question 13 Yes

Question 14 Yes

Question 15 Yes

Double-click on the questions you want to review

Review All End Section

= Marked

Double-click on the questions you want to review.Symbols Key = Completed = Incomplete

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Once you end a section, you cannot go back to change your answers. The system

will ask you to confirm that you havewill ask you to confirm that you have finished the section.

You can take an unscheduled break bet een sections and o get a 15 min tebetween sections, and you get a 15 minute scheduled break after the second section.

Remember, you cannot access, cell yphones, study materials or notes during a break. Doing so could result in your exam

session being terminated.

We recommend that you not access notes or study materials during your PEAT

breaks. They will distract you.

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Question 1 of 50 Section 1 of 5 National Physical Therapy Examination Time Remaining: 00:01:00

Name Marked Completed Incomplete

Question 1 Yes

Question 2 Yes

Question 3 Yes Question 3 Yes

Question 4 Yes

Question 5 Yes

Question 6 Yes

National Physical Therapy Examination

By clicking ‘Yes’ you will end this section with unanswered questions and will not be able to return for further review These

Question 7 Yes

Question 8 Yes

Question 9 YesYes No

questions and will not be able to return for further review. These questions will be marked as incorrect. To answer questions in this section, click ‘No’ and then click either the ‘Review All’ button or the ‘Review Incomplete’ button at the bottom of the screen.

Question 10 Yes

Question 11 Yes

Question 12 Yes

Question 13 Yes

Question 14 Yes

Question 15 Yes

Double-click on the questions you want to review

Review All End section

= Marked

Double-click on the questions you want to review.Symbols Key = Completed = Incomplete

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National Physical Therapy Examination Time Remaining: 00:01:00

Optional Unscheduled Break

(Candidate ID)

STOP! Please read this message. The examination timer will not stopduring this unscheduled break.

Candidate Name

You may leave the testing room to take an unscheduled break at this time. If you choose to take a break, your time remaining for the examination will continue to decrease during this break. This means the actual time you spend on the break will be deducted from the time allotted to complete the examinationexamination.

WARNING: During a break you may not access study materials, use a cell phone, or talk to other candidates about this examination.

Next

If you choose not to take a break or when you have finished your break, click the ‘Next’ button to resume the examination.

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National Physical Therapy Examination Time Remaining: 00:01:00

S h d l d B kScheduled Break (Candidate ID)

STOP! Please read this message. The examination timer will stop for up to 15 minutes during this scheduled break.

Candidate Name

You may leave the testing room to take a scheduled 15 minute break. If you choose to take this scheduled break the examination timer will pause for 15 minutes. This means time spent away from the computer during this break (up to 15 minutes) will not be deducted from your examination.

WARNING: During a break you may not access study materials, use a cell phone, or talk to other candidates about this examination.

Candidates are responsible for knowing when their break will end and being read to begin Section Three of the e amination at the concl sion of theready to begin Section Three of the examination at the conclusion of the scheduled break. If you do not click the ‘Next’ button prior to your break ending, the examination timer will automatically resume and continue to count down the time remaining for your examination.

Next

When you are done with your break, or if you choose not to take a break, click the ‘Next’ button to resume the examination.

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The scheduled break is optional. You do not have to take it.

However, once you end the break you willHowever, once you end the break you will not get the time back for later unscheduled

breaks.

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National Physical Therapy Examination Time Remaining: 00:01:00

S h d l d B kScheduled Break (Candidate ID)

STOP! Please read this message. The examination timer will stop for up to 15 minutes during this unscheduled break.

National Physical Therapy Examination

Candidate Name

You may leave the testing room to take an scheduled 15-minute break. If you choose to take this scheduled break the examination timer will pause for 15 minutes. This means time spent away from the computer during this break (up to 15 minutes) will not be deducted from your examination.

Are you sure you wish to end your break?

WARNING: During a break you may not access study materials, use a cell phone, or talk to other candidates about this examination.

Candidates are responsible for knowing when their break will end and being read to begin Section Three of the e amination at the concl sion of the

NoYes

ready to begin Section Three of the examination at the conclusion of the scheduled break. If you do not click the ‘Next’ button prior to your break ending, the examination timer will automatically resume and continue to count down the time remaining for your examination.

Next

When you are done with your break, or if you choose not to take a break, click the ‘Next’ button to resume the examination.

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National Physical Therapy Examination Time Remaining: 00:01:00

S h d l d B kScheduled Break (Candidate ID)

STOP! Please read this message. The examination timer will stop for up to 15 minutes during this unscheduled break. National Physical Therapy Examination

You have one minute left!

Candidate Name

You may leave the testing room to take an scheduled 15-minute break. If you choose to take this scheduled break the examination timer will pause for 15 minutes. This means time spent away from the computer during this break (up to 15 minutes) will not be deducted from your examination.

OK

WARNING: During a break you may not access study materials, use a cell phone, or talk to other candidates about this examination.

Candidates are responsible for knowing when their break will end and being read to begin Section Three of the e amination at the concl sion of theready to begin Section Three of the examination at the conclusion of the scheduled break. If you do not click the ‘Next’ button prior to your break ending, the examination timer will automatically resume and continue to count down the time remaining for your examination.

Next

When you are done with your break, or if you choose not to take a break, click the ‘Next’ button to resume the examination.

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National Physical Therapy Examination Time Remaining: 00:01:00

Scheduled Break (Candidate ID)

STOP! Please read this message. The examination timer will stop for up to 15 minutes during this unscheduled break. National Physical Therapy Examination

Your break is over Click the ‘OK’ button to continue the

Candidate Name

You may leave the testing room to take an scheduled 15-minute break. If you choose to take this scheduled break the examination timer will pause for 15 minutes. This means time spent away from the computer during this break (up to 15 minutes) will not be deducted from your examination.

OK

Your break is over. Click the OK button to continue the examination.

WARNING: During a break you may not access study materials, use a cell phone, or talk to other candidates about this examination.

Candidates are responsible for knowing when their break will end and being

OK

ready to begin Section Three of the examination at the conclusion of the scheduled break. If you do not click the ‘Next’ button prior to your break ending, the examination timer will automatically resume and continue to count down the time remaining for your examination.

Next

When you are done with your break, or if you choose not to take a break, click the ‘Next’ button to resume the examination.

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After completing all sections of the NPTE, you will once again be asked to

acknowledge the security agreement.

You will not have to do this for PEAT.

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National Physical Therapy Examination

SECURITY REMINDER

Prior to taking this examination, you reviewed and agreed to the terms of the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) Security Agreement and General Terms of Use.

You certified that you are the person whose name appears on the two forms of identification you presented prior to admission to the testing room and that you were taking the NPTE solely for the purpose of seeking licensure in a U S

SECURITY REMINDER

admission to the testing room and that you were taking the NPTE solely for the purpose of seeking licensure in a U.S. jurisdiction, OR, if you were taking the NPTE for any other purpose, you had applied for and received special permission to take the NPTE from the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). You certified that you had read and agreed to the terms set forth in the NPTE Candidate Handbook and the Prometric Testing Center regulations, including but not limited to, the rules and regulations concerning test-day procedures; procedures for candidates in the event of disruptions or errors in test delivery or administration; and the ban on bringing study materials or other prohibited items intothe testing room and on other prohibited conduct before, during, or after examination administration.g p g

You agreed that you are aware that all NPTE test materials, including your answers, are the property of FSBPT and that you understand that the NPTE is a confidential and secure examination, protected by U.S. and international copyright and trade secret laws and that the contents of the NPTE were disclosed to you today in a limited context to permit you to test and for no other purpose. You agreed not to discuss or disclose NPTE content with anyone, whether it be orally, in writing, on the Internet, or through any other medium. You agreed that you will not copy, reproduce, adapt, disclose, or transmit any

i ti ti i h l i t i t l i d i th Y f th d th texamination question or answer, in whole or in part, or assist anyone else in doing the same. You further agreed that you will not reconstruct examination content from memory, by dictation or by any other means, for any purpose, including but not limited to the purpose of sharing that information with any other individual or entity.

You agreed that examples of prohibited acts include, but are not limited to: describing questions or graphics from the examination; discussing examination questions on web “chat rooms,” message boards, forums, or through email accounts; identifying terms or concepts contained in examination questions; sharing answers to questions; referring others toidentifying terms or concepts contained in examination questions; sharing answers to questions; referring others to information seen on the examination; or reconstructing a list of topics tested. Furthermore, you agreed not to disclose the content of any other product owned by FSBPT, including its Practice Examination and Assessment Tool (PEAT), laws and rules examinations, or any other examinations.

Please click the ‘Next’ button to continue to the next page.

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National Physical Therapy Examination

SECURITY REMINDER

You acknowledged that you understand and agree that FSBPT has the right to cancel your scores if it finds any evidence of any irregularities whatsoever or if you fail to cooperate with an FSBPT investigation or request for information. FSBPT is the final authority that determines whether you have the privilege of sitting for the NPTE and whether the score you receive is transferred to any licensing jurisdiction You agreed that you are aware that if you provide false information or violate the

SECURITY REMINDER

is transferred to any licensing jurisdiction. You agreed that you are aware that if you provide false information or violate theNPTE Security Agreement, any of the NPTE rules or procedures, or any other terms or conditions stated in the NPTE Candidate Handbook or Prometric Testing Center Regulations, you may be subject to any or all of the following consequences:

• The Test Administrator may immediately dismiss you from the test session;• Your scores may be canceled without a refund and the jurisdiction receiving your scores may be informed of the reason• Your scores may be canceled, without a refund, and the jurisdiction receiving your scores may be informed of the reason

for the cancelation;• You may be banned from taking the NPTE;• You may face a lawsuit that may result in your paying monetary damages or in your receiving other court-enforced

penalties;• You may face criminal prosecution;

Y i t fi d di i li ti b FSBPT d/ th j i di ti i hi h l i f• You may incur monetary fines and disciplinary action by FSBPT and/or the jurisdiction in which you are applying for licensure.

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National Physical Therapy Examination

You have completed the National Physical Therapy Examination. Your examination answers will be forwarded to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) for scoring. FSBPT will forward your

score to the jurisdiction in which you applied for licensure.

A f f ill b il bl f 30 d b i i 10 b i d fA free copy of your score report will be available for 30 days, beginning 10 business days after your examination. In order to download your score report, please go to FSBPT’s website, www.pt.fsbpt.net,

and click on “Check the Status of My Request.”

Please DO NOT call FSBPT or your JURISIDICTION regarding your score. Score information cannot be provided over the phoneprovided over the phone.

Thank You.

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National Physical Therapy Examination

Please take a few moments to complete aquestionnaire about your examination experience.

Click the ‘Next’ button to begin.

Thank You.Thank You.

NextNext

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After you have completed the NPTE, you will be asked to complete a short survey.

For PEAT, you may access the usersFor PEAT, you may access the users survey on the Practice Exam Library

homepage.

Th f ll i h ifiThe following screens show specific information about navigating PEAT.

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This is the Practice Exam Library homepage It shows all the practice exams youThis is the Practice Exam Library homepage. It shows all the practice exams you can access.

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From the Practice Exam Library, you can start an examination, enter study mode, view your completion certificate, or view

your score report.your score report.

If you have an examination session in progress, you can view the time remaining

th i hton the right.

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To begin an exam you have not started simply click on the examination nameTo begin an exam you have not started, simply click on the examination name.

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When you start a new exam, you will be offered different timing options. It is best to select the timing option you will take the examination under.

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If you have an examination in progress you can view the time remaining hereIf you have an examination in progress, you can view the time remaining here.

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If you have completed an examination you can enter study mode by clicking theIf you have completed an examination, you can enter study mode by clicking the exam title.

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This is the study guide mode. You can sort the questions using the sort options in the upper left.

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The navigation pane on the left allows you to jump directly to an item or section. Q ti i d i t Q ti i t Q ti i hitQuestions in red are incorrect. Questions in green are correct. Questions in white

are unanswered. Questions with an asterisks have been marked.

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Scrolling down from the question view, you can expand the boxes to display the reference for the item and the rationale for the correct response option

and the incorrect response optionsand the incorrect response options.

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You can also use the navigation buttons on the bottom of the screen to move from question to question. You can also exit study mode by using the Exit button.

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If you need a certificate of completion you can click hereIf you need a certificate of completion, you can click here.

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To view your score report click hereTo view your score report, click here.

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You can download the supplemental materials from this link The supplementalYou can download the supplemental materials from this link. The supplemental materials provide a great deal of helpful information for preparing for the NPTE.

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This is the end of the tutorial. If you have any questions or experience any problems.

Please e-mail [email protected]@fsbpt.org

Good luck!