Healthcare · Massage therapy
MBLEx Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination — Practice
The national licensing exam for massage therapists in most U.S. states: anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, pathology and contraindications, benefits and techniques, client assessment and treatment planning, ethics and law, and professional practice, weighted to the FSMTB content outline.
Questions last checked against the official sources on October 11, 2026.
The real exam at a glance
- Questions
- 100, computer adaptive
- Time
- 110 minutes (2-hour appointment)
- To pass
- Pass/fail, criterion-referenced
- Fee
- $265
- Retakes
- Reapply and pay again; FSMTB sets no limit, states may
- Delivered by
- Pearson VUE test centre
- Accepted by
- Most U.S. state massage boards
What you'll practise
Try a question
A client with diabetes who uses insulin should be asked about what before the session?
- Their favorite massage oil scent
- Their last dental visit
- Their shoe size
- Recent injection sites and meals
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D. Recent injection sites and meals — Avoid recent injection sites (massage may speed absorption) and watch for low blood sugar; sensation may be reduced.
Sample questions by topic (in English)
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Kinesiology
- Pathology, Contraindications, Areas of Caution, Special Populations
- Benefits and Effects of Soft Tissue Manipulation
- Client Assessment, Reassessment and Treatment Planning
- Ethics, Boundaries, Laws and Regulations
- Guidelines for Professional Practice
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Questions about the MBLEx
Is this the official MBLEx?
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What is the real MBLEx like?
Questions: 100, computer adaptive. Time: 110 minutes (2-hour appointment). To pass: Pass/fail, criterion-referenced. Fee: $265. Retakes: Reapply and pay again; FSMTB sets no limit, states may. Delivered by: Pearson VUE test centre. Accepted by: Most U.S. state massage boards.
How is my practice marked?
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Can I take it on my phone?
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