Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) - Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB)
The Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) is the licensing exam that most U.S. states use for massage therapists, developed by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards. It has 100 multiple-choice questions in 110 minutes across seven content areas, and results are reported as pass or fail. SummitCert's portal helps you prepare with exam-style questions and explanations, flashcards, a timed mock exam and progress tracking by content area.
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Your full practice pool — 350 questions total, written to mirror the real exam blueprint, with full answer explanations for every question.
Including Anatomy & Physiology, Kinesiology, Pathology, Contraindications, Areas of Caution, Special Populations, and more.
A complete, realistic exam-day simulation with the same question count and time limit as the real thing.
Covering every key term, concept, and framework you're expected to know.
Hand-picked walkthroughs and explainers organized by topic.
Visual breakdowns of the frameworks and models the exam tests you on.
The exact formulas and calculations you need, ready to review before test day.
A searchable glossary so unfamiliar terminology never slows you down.
See your accuracy by domain, spot weak areas early, and follow a built-in study schedule.
Tailored to this exam: it knows your progress and weak areas, remembers your earlier chats, and picks up where you left off on your other devices.
Study anywhere — your progress syncs on the device you are using and picks up where you left off.
No subscriptions, no renewals — buy once and keep studying until you pass.
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Topics you'll drill
7 core topics pulled straight from the real question bank.
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Kinesiology
- Pathology, Contraindications, Areas of Caution, Special Populations
- Benefits and Effects of Soft Tissue Manipulation
- Client Assessment, Reassessment & Treatment Planning
- Ethics, Boundaries, Laws, Regulations
- Guidelines for Professional Practice
MBLEx exam requirements & cost
Straight from the certifying body — separate from what we charge for the study portal.
The MBLEx has 100 multiple-choice questions answered in the order presented, in 110 minutes (FSMTB candidate handbook). Results are reported as pass or fail against a criterion-referenced standard adopted by the FSMTB Board; no numeric cut score is published. The content outline covers seven areas, led by Client Assessment, Reassessment and Treatment Planning (17%). This portal's practice mock has 100 questions. The result is reported as pass or fail against a criterion-referenced passing standard set by the FSMTB Board; no numeric score or scaled score is published. A failing candidate receives a diagnostic report by content area. The FSMTB FAQ lists the MBLEx fee and the retake fee at $265 each; confirm the current fee on the FSMTB site. The content outline spreads questions across 7 areas; the largest are Client Assessment, Reassessment & Treatment Planning (17.0%); Ethics, Boundaries, Laws, Regulations (16.0%); Benefits and Effects of Soft Tissue Manipulation (15.0%). The full list of areas and weights is on the portal exam page. Your state massage board determines who may apply (for example, completion of an approved massage program), and FSMTB opens an application after your education is verified.
MBLEx exam blueprint
Real domain weighting from the certifying body's own published exam syllabus.
- Anatomy & Physiology11%
- Kinesiology12%
- Pathology, Contraindications, Areas of Caution, Special Populations14%
- Benefits and Effects of Soft Tissue Manipulation15%
- Client Assessment, Reassessment & Treatment Planning17%
- Ethics, Boundaries, Laws, Regulations16%
- Guidelines for Professional Practice15%
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