NPTE Neuromuscular Practice Questions
One area of FSBPT’s content outline · 39–48 of the 180 scored questions
225 questions across the whole content outline in 5 hours, with a score for Neuromuscular so you know where you stand.
Free Neuromuscular drillA patient cannot wrinkle the forehead, close the eye or smile on the left side after waking up. Which condition is most consistent?
Neuromuscular and Nervous Systems on the NPTE-PT
The neuromuscular and nervous systems carry 39–48 of the 180 scored questions on the NPTE-PT, split into examination (13–16), foundations for evaluation, differential diagnosis and prognosis (13–16) and interventions (13–16). Questions ask you to localize a lesion from the findings, predict function from a spinal cord injury level, and choose interventions based on motor control and motor learning.
- Share of the exam
- Neuromuscular & Nervous Systems 39–48 of the 180 scored questions (FSBPT outline, effective January 2024)
- On our mock exam
- 44 scored questions, inside FSBPT’s range
- Our drill
- 10 questions from 132 neuromuscular questions, untimed, an explanation after every answer; one free attempt, unlimited with a pass
What Neuromuscular and Nervous Systems questions test
- Examination: cranial nerves, reflexes and pathologic reflexes, tone scales, sensory pathways, dermatomes and myotomes, coordination, balance and gait measures, the Glasgow Coma Scale, Rancho levels, ISNCSCI classification and vestibular tests
- Conditions and differential diagnosis: stroke syndromes by artery, brainstem syndromes, spinal cord syndromes, traumatic brain injury and concussion, Parkinson disease, MS, ALS, Guillain-Barré syndrome, myasthenia gravis, peripheral nerve injuries and pediatric conditions
- Prognosis and medical management: walking recovery after stroke and spinal cord injury, nerve regeneration, levodopa timing, baclofen, and emergencies such as autonomic dysreflexia and rising intracranial pressure
- Interventions: motor learning stages, practice schedules and feedback, constraint-induced movement therapy, locomotor training intensity, vestibular rehabilitation, PNF techniques, orthoses and wheelchair prescription, and family-centered pediatric care
Sit the full exam under the real clock
225 questions across the whole content outline in 5 hours, with a score for Neuromuscular so you know where you stand.
Free Neuromuscular drillHow to study it
- Learn the stroke syndromes by artery and the spinal cord syndromes by tract; most localization questions come down to which pathway crosses where.
- Memorize functional outcomes for each complete spinal cord injury level from C4 to L3.
- Know the vestibular tests and treatments as pairs: Dix-Hallpike and Epley for posterior canal BPPV, head impulse test and gaze stabilization for hypofunction.
- Take the neuromuscular drill until you score 80% or better.
Common questions
How many neuro questions are on the NPTE?
FSBPT’s outline assigns 39–48 of the 180 scored questions to the neuromuscular and nervous systems: 13–16 on examination, 13–16 on foundations for evaluation, differential diagnosis and prognosis, and 13–16 on interventions.
Is motor learning on the NPTE?
Yes. The outline lists motor control and motor learning as they relate to neuromuscular and nervous system interventions.
225 questions across the whole content outline in 5 hours, with a score for Neuromuscular so you know where you stand.
Free Neuromuscular drillThe other NPTE-PT content areas
- Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems
- Musculoskeletal System
- Integumentary System
- Other Systems and System Interactions
- Equipment, Devices and Technologies
- Therapeutic Modalities
- Safety and Protection
- Professional Responsibilities and Research
- Special tests drill
- Lab values and vital signs drill
- NPTE-PT practice exam (225 questions, 5 hours)
Sources
- FSBPT: NPTE Candidate Handbook (version 2025.02): format, timing, scoring, fees, testing limits, results
- FSBPT: NPTE-PT Test Content Outline, effective January 2024
- FSBPT: NPTE Content (outlines in effect since January 2024)
- FSBPT: Future test dates (2027 PT dates)
- FSBPT: Retake Exam
- FSBPT: Practice Exam and Assessment Tool (PEAT)
Original practice questions for exam preparation, written to the NPTE-PT Test Content Outline (effective January 2024). They are not NPTE questions or recalled questions. Independent practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) or Prometric. NPTE is a registered trademark of FSBPT.