Question 1AP.C · Tissue injury and repair
Which is one of the classic signs of acute inflammation?
Massage licensing exam format
100 multiple-choice questions in 110 minutes at a test center, in English or Spanish. The exam is fixed length and computer adaptive, you answer the questions in the order they appear, and the result is pass or fail.
| Questions | 100 multiple choice |
|---|---|
| Time | 110 minutes, inside a 2-hour appointment |
| Style | Fixed-length and computer adaptive |
| Result | Pass or fail |
| Outline | FSMTB content outline, from the 2022 job task analysis |
| Application fee | $265 |
Where the 100 questions come from
The content outline gives each area an approximate share of the exam.
| Content area | Share of questions |
|---|---|
| Anatomy and physiology | 11% |
| Kinesiology | 12% |
| Pathology, contraindications, areas of caution, special populations | 14% |
| Benefits and effects of soft tissue manipulation | 15% |
| Client assessment, reassessment and treatment planning | 17% |
| Ethics, boundaries, laws and regulations | 16% |
| Guidelines for professional practice | 15% |
On the day
- Arrive at least 30 minutes before your appointment.
- The appointment is 2 hours: up to 5 minutes for a security agreement, up to 5 minutes for a survey, then 110 minutes for the 100 questions.
- You answer each question in the order it is presented.
- There are no scheduled breaks, and the clock keeps running during an unscheduled one.
- If you do not finish all 100 questions in time, the exam is failed.
Answer every question
Each question has one correct answer, and you cannot leave one to come back to. Pick your best answer, keep to about 66 seconds a question, and move on.
Try 3 questions
Question 2KN.F · Range of motion
The client relaxes completely while the therapist moves the client's knee through its range. What is this called?
Question 3ET.K · Principles
Which statement best describes informed consent for massage?
Next step
Questions people ask
How long is the MBLEx?
110 minutes for the 100 questions, inside a 2-hour appointment.
Can you go back to questions on the MBLEx?
No. The handbook says you must answer each question in the order it is presented.
Is the MBLEx adaptive?
Yes. It is a fixed-length computer-adaptive test: every candidate answers 100 questions, and their difficulty adjusts to your answers.
What languages is the MBLEx in?
English and Spanish. Check your state's requirements before you choose.