NPTE Professional Responsibilities and Research Practice Questions
2 areas of FSBPT’s content outline · 7–10 of the 180 scored questions
225 questions across the whole content outline in 5 hours, with a score for Professional Responsibilities so you know where you stand.
Free Professional Responsibilities drillWhich statistical test compares the means of three or more independent groups?
Professional Responsibilities and Research on the NPTE-PT
Professional responsibilities (4–5 of the 180 scored questions) and research and evidence-based practice (3–5) together carry 7–10 questions on the NPTE-PT. They cover supervision and delegation, documentation, ethics and law, and how to read research: study designs, measurement properties, diagnostic accuracy and statistics.
- Share of the exam
- Professional Responsibilities 4–5, Research & Evidence-Based Practice 3–5 of the 180 scored questions (FSBPT outline, effective January 2024)
- On our mock exam
- 8 scored questions, inside FSBPT’s range
- Our drill
- 10 questions from 30 professional responsibilities questions, untimed, an explanation after every answer; one free attempt, unlimited with a pass
What Professional Responsibilities and Research questions test
- Roles and supervision: what the PT keeps and what may be delegated to PTAs and aides
- Documentation, billing and risk management: SOAP notes, corrections, the 8-minute rule and incident reports
- Ethics and law: the APTA Code of Ethics, HIPAA, ADA ramp standards, IDEA Parts B and C, informed consent, telehealth and reporting duties
- Research: levels of evidence, study designs, randomization, reliability and validity, sensitivity, specificity and likelihood ratios
- Statistics: t-tests, ANOVA, chi-square, correlation, confidence intervals and the minimal clinically important difference
Sit the full exam under the real clock
225 questions across the whole content outline in 5 hours, with a score for Professional Responsibilities so you know where you stand.
Free Professional Responsibilities drillHow to study it
- When a question asks who may do something, check whether it involves evaluation, a change to the plan of care or a discharge decision: those stay with the PT.
- Remember SnNout and SpPin: a highly sensitive test rules out when negative, a highly specific test rules in when positive.
- Learn which statistical test fits which data: t-test for two means, ANOVA for three or more, chi-square for categories, ICC for reliability of continuous measures.
- Take the professional responsibilities drill until you score 90% or better.
Common questions
How many professional responsibilities questions are on the NPTE?
FSBPT’s outline assigns 4–5 of the 180 scored questions to professional responsibilities and 3–5 to research and evidence-based practice.
Are state laws on the NPTE?
The NPTE is a national exam, so it tests general roles, ethics and federal laws such as HIPAA, ADA and IDEA. State rules differ, and most states test them in a separate jurisprudence exam.
225 questions across the whole content outline in 5 hours, with a score for Professional Responsibilities so you know where you stand.
Free Professional Responsibilities drillThe other NPTE-PT content areas
- Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems
- Musculoskeletal System
- Neuromuscular and Nervous Systems
- Integumentary System
- Other Systems and System Interactions
- Equipment, Devices and Technologies
- Therapeutic Modalities
- Safety and Protection
- 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.