Additionally, lower o sullivan practice test scores are linked to passing the npte compared to scorebuilders. The best two study books out there are scorebuilders by giles and therapyed by osullivan. I was actually shocked at how much simpler the npte questions were compared to o sullivan s. Osullivan is the coauthor of the foundational physical therapy text. My university had a twoday prep class that was very useful, but in my.
Send me an email if interested and i can send a picture of the book, if you would. Aug, 2014 this book also includes 3 practice exams that are purported to be more difficult than the npte itself. Learn how to get started and what you need to know before, during and after the exam. The nptept consists of 200 questions that fall within the following domains of practice and the. This book has 3 practice exams with rationales which helps a lot.
Without the book and the course, i doubt if i could have passed the exam. There are a great number of npte prep resources available to supplement the traditional osullivan therapyed texts. I scored in the high 60s on 2 osullivan exams and 1 in low 70s. The npte is the board examination that stands between physical therapy school graduates and their licenses. There are a lot of great resources out there, but npte final frontier has narrowed down the required books and the recommended books when it comes to npte preparation. I continued studying osullivan until i had read the entire book through cover to cover. I walked out of the boards feeling pretty confident in how i did. This book gave me the confidence to believe in my abilities to pass the npte, and was a welcome remedy to the poorly written practice exams in the. Npte books therapy exam prep prepare for the npte online. Scorebuilders is an easier read with easier tests, and osullivan is a very long and intense blackandwhite outline with brutal practice tests. Apr 05, 2012 i continued studying o sullivan until i had read the entire book through cover to cover. I mainly looked through the osullivan book to learn about tests and. The national physical therapy exam npte is the exam that candidates must take if they want to become a physical therapist pt.
As for the best book, this was one question where most people agreed on the best sources of information. Thank you o sullivan and siegelman for an excellent study resource, the content of which i plan to return to frequently as i practice as a dpt. When asked to show the location of the pain, the individual points to the area of the insertion of the deltoid. Original npte blueprint format questions written by an fsbpt trained physical therapist.
Our pt board exam questions are as close as you can get to the actual exam. If you want detail and depth of information, go with osullivan s. Of all the study guides, osullivans is by far the most detailed. Its authors, susan o sullivan and raymond siegelman, are two of the most distinguished educators in the profession, and our exceptional contributors include program directors, senior faculty members, board certified specialists, and experienced clinicians. I used the 2015 edition of the osullivan book i took the 2016 npte just because our class ordered them in bulk at the end of the year. The national physical therapy exam npte is the exam that candidates must take if they want to become a physical therapist assistant pta.
National physical therapy exam npte practice test 2020. May 21, 2016 the npte is the board examination that stands between physical therapy school graduates and their licenses. Npte practice exam npte exam prep modern learning company. I actually preferred this as i would rather be overprepared. Youll be expected to have at least one of the latest study guides on the first day. The national physical therapy examination npte for pts and ptas is an essential part of the licensing process.
Reviewed in the united states on september 8, 2018. This 4 part strategy helped me pass the npte with a score of 692. I heard osullivan is a beast, i think 66% is pretty good to be honest. I would like to sell these npte prep books that i bought 9 month ago to whom do not care about markings, highlights, and underlinings. The guide prepares students for all aspects of the npte. The only difference between 2015 and 2016 was the flash drive of exams 2016 has 1 different exam than 2015. This book gave me the confidence to believe in my abilities to pass the npte, and was a welcome remedy to the poorly written practice exams in the scorebuilders book. Susan osullivan, raymond siegelman, scott shaffer, and thomas sutlive are distinguished educators in the profession and our exceptional contributors and item writers include. If you want a book that has great pictures and is easy to read, i suggest scorebuilders. Fsbpt nptept certification practice test pocket prep. Therapy exam prep utilizes both therapyeds and scorebuilders study guides for their practice exams.
Susan osullivan,raymond siegelman, scott shaffer, and thomas sutlive revise and update the book every year to make sure it is completely uptodate for the. Therapyed is the leader in helping students prepare for and pass the npte licensure exam. Kent, who scored a 68% on our practice npte, had this to say. Nov 17, 2018 i used the 2015 edition of the osullivan book i took the 2016 npte just because our class ordered them in bulk at the end of the year. I was actually shocked at how much simpler the npte questions were compared to osullivans.
Im sure some would disagree with this, but i dont recall coming across anything on the npte that i couldnt have learned from giles or osullivan. Check out these study resources to assist in your exam preparation. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The study guides should be 2018 to present as they correlate with the current npte blueprint format. Npte practice test questions prep for the npte test. This guide provides an overview of whats on the exam and details on an outstanding guide that can help you study and prepare for the test. Another npte exam book that is highly recommended is blue book, which is the course manual for the ier exam. The peat is the most realistic, i got around an 82%. I found pt final exam to be the most comprehensive and accessible version of npte prep that i came across throughout my preparation. Here are study tips and tricks for any pt student studying for the big. For many it is the final formal test of their knowledge before entering the working world. This book also includes 3 practice exams that are purported to be more difficult than the npte itself.
It is the only guide updated every year to stay current with the exam. Personally, i think a good study guide like the ptexam book by scorebuilders or the osullivan npte book from therapyed is really all you need. Npte studying tips i wish id known covalentcareers. The questions in the exams are more close to npte then scorebuilder book. National physical therapy examination study guide and. I only purchased the osullivan therapyed book, the scorebuilders book, and the 2 peat exams were given to me by my school as an online code. Candidates must pass this tough test to become a licensed physical therapist. Scorebuilders is an easier read with easier tests, and osullivan.
They are meant as a supplemental reference rather than for academic studying of the material. I never took the o sullivan but scored around 70% on all the scorebuilders. We develop and administer professionally written online npte practice exams. Come graduation, i now had all the information for those subjects on study guides i created so that i wouldnt have to return to the osullivan book. Join an online npte prep course i used pt final exam. Siegelman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I never took the osullivan but scored around 70% on all the scorebuilders. Online npte practice exam 250 question exam simulation. Karen litzy recently hosted a great episode of her healthy, wealthy and smart podcast with miye fonseca, founder and ceo of therapy exam prep. I heard o sullivan is a beast, i think 66% is pretty good to be honest. The only difference between 2015 and 2016 was the flash drive of exams 2016 has 1 different exam.
After sitting at a computer station for 23 hours, an individual reports experiencing a sharp, localized pain in the left arm. Many of the questions were very good and actually directly translated to npte questions. Contact the licensing authority in your jurisdiction. Susan o sullivan,raymond siegelman, scott shaffer, and thomas sutlive revise and update the book every year to make sure it is completely upto. Peat was designed to closely replicate the look and feel of the npte. Thank you osullivan and siegelman for an excellent study resource, the content of which i plan to return to frequently as i practice as a dpt. Raymond siegelman are two of the most distinguished educators in the profession. The style of the questions, software, and length of the exam were very similar to the real exam. Additionally, lower osullivan practice test scores are linked to passing the npte compared to scorebuilders. Studying for the nptaenpte study guides osullivan, scorebuilders, etc practice tests osullivan, scorebuilders, peat online study prep pt final exam, therapy exam prep mobile study tools apps. I personally did not utilize the osullivan book to prepare for my npte. I love how it is written, the layout, colors, charts, graphs. I hope the difficult questions will overprepare me.
What it lacks in color and readability, it more than makes up for with detail and depth. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This is a common question many students ask when studying for the npte. Scorebuilders provides the most comprehensive study resources to prepare for the national physical therapy licensing exams.
I only purchased the o sullivan therapyed book, the scorebuilders book, and the 2 peat exams were given to me by my school as an online code. Experience the achievement of passing your licensing exam on the first attempt. For individuals without a great library of standard pt books, this is. Susan osullivan, raymond siegelman, scott shaffer, and thomas sutlive are. The leader in exam preparation for the npte, nbcot and praxis exams. Next, candidates must take the national physical therapy npte exam. The raw score the number of questions answered correctly is converted to a scale ranging from 200 to 800, taking into account the relative difficulty of the npte test version. Flashcards, question of the day, etc studying for the nptaenpte study guides scorebuilders, osullivans, etc pros cons. This exam is based on a comprehensive practice analysis conducted to determine critical knowledge, skills and abilities of physical therapists along with other requirements.
Susan osullivan, raymond siegelman, scott shaffer, and thomas sutlive. Osullivan s also comes with three practice exams on a flash drive. National physical therapy exam npte the npte is used to evaluate the capability of licensure candidates who have graduated from either an accredited physical therapy program or comparable nonaccredited program. If you want detail and depth of information, go with osullivan. May 22, 2015 i hope the difficult questions will overprepare me. Join an online npte prep course i used pt final exam take as many practice exams as possible see my strategy below. Start learning how to be successful on your npte exam. The pain disappears when the individual stands up and walks around briefly. Its authors, susan osullivan and raymond siegelman, are two. Raymond siegelman are two of the most distinguished educators in.
It allowed me to culminate all of my current sources into a great format with really detailed information about how i would use that content knowledge on the npte. Here are a few tips that will hopefully aid in your preparation. Jan 01, 2015 this book gave me the confidence to believe in my abilities to pass the npte, and was a welcome remedy to the poorly written practice exams in the scorebuilders book. O sullivan is the coauthor of the foundational physical therapy text.
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