NCBTMB - NCETMB Exam

• Body systems, anatomy, physiology and kinesiology - 125 hours
• Massage and bodywork assessment, theory and application - 200 hours
• Pathology - 40 hours
• Business and ethics , including at least 6 hours for ethics - 10 hours
• Extra education on something that should allow you to finish your academic massage program - 125 hours
• If a candidate does not have all of these, he or she may do a Portfolio Review instead.

The subject areas of the test are broken down as follows:

• General knowledge of the body systems - 16%
• Detailed knowledge of anatomy, physiology and kinesiology - 26%
• Pathology - 12%
• Therapeutic massage and bodywork assessment - 18%
• Therapeutic massage and bodywork application - 22%
• Professional standards, ethics, business and legal practices - 6%

This computer-based test has 160 multiple-choice items. Candidates get 2 hours and 40 minutes to finish. Afterwards, the pass or fail result will be provided. After a successful attempt, a candidate's certification will be valid for four years, during which time he or she may use the acronym NCETM after his or her name for professional purposes. Candidates will also get a certificate. If unsuccessful, the candidate will receive information about the areas that presented problems so that the candidate can be more prepared if taking the test again. If a candidate is unsuccessful on three tries, he or she will need to wait three months and turn in a new application before trying again.

As your test day approaches, make sure that you have had plenty of time to study. Review a NCBTMB - NCETMB exam study guide or study using NCBTMB - NCETMB exam flashcards so that you strengthen any areas that might be more difficult for you on the test. You'll have the rest of your life to enjoy being successful on the exam, but you can only spend time between now and your test day to get prepared. Study hard and maximize your chances of success.