About the MBLEx
The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) gives the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx). It’s a computer-adaptive exam of 100 questions, and you get 110 minutes in a 2-hour appointment. You have to answer all 100 questions to pass, and results are reported only as pass or fail. You take it at a Pearson VUE test center.
Sources: MBLEx candidate handbook (effective September 17, 2026), checked October 16, 2026; MBLEx content outline, checked October 16, 2026.| Content area | Share of the exam |
|---|---|
| Client assessment, reassessment and treatment planning | 17% |
| Ethics, boundaries, laws and regulations | 16% |
| Benefits and effects of soft tissue manipulation | 15% |
| Guidelines for professional practice | 15% |
| Pathology, contraindications, areas of caution and special populations | 14% |
| Kinesiology | 12% |
| Anatomy and physiology | 11% |
What the practice test will include
The MBLEx pass will include full practice tests that follow FSMTB’s content outline, a question bank by topic, every answer explained, and insights that show which topics to review. A licensed massage therapist reviews every question, so the MBLEx test will open after our TEAS practice.
Join the MBLEx waitlist
After every practice set, you’ll see which MBLEx topics to work on next. Ten minutes counts, and it saves your place.
MBLEx practice questions
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Every question will follow the exam owner’s published outline, and every answer will explain why the right choice is right and the others aren’t. Join the waitlist and we’ll email you the day they’re ready.
MBLEx passing score
FSMTB reports MBLEx results only as pass or fail, with no number score. You need to answer all 100 questions in the 110 minutes to pass.
How to study for the MBLEx
The largest area is client assessment, reassessment and treatment planning at 17%, followed by ethics, boundaries, laws and regulations at 16%. Because the content areas are close in size, a study plan should cover all seven. Take a timed practice test early to see which areas pull your results down, then spend most of your time there.
Where you take it
You take the MBLEx at a Pearson VUE test center. FSMTB doesn’t offer it online.
Common questions about the MBLEx
How much does the MBLEx cost?
FSMTB charges $265 for the MBLEx, and each retake costs the same.
How is the MBLEx scored?
You get a pass or fail result. FSMTB doesn’t report a number score.
Can I retake the MBLEx?
Yes. FSMTB has no waiting period and no limit on attempts, but your state board may set its own limits.
Who can take the MBLEx?
You need to have graduated from, or be enrolled in, a massage therapy program that your state accepts, and your school confirms it directly with FSMTB.