PTA Independent Study Course

Everything you need to pass the NPTAE

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What is the NPTAE Independent Study Course?

Believe me, I know. The FSBPT requires each exam candidate to have a thorough knowledge of the material published in the NPTAE Content Outline. This means that each student must study and know the topics contained therein. Many students who do not pass the test on their first attempt underestimate the depth and scope of material that is tested on the NPTAE. Do not be one of those! Ensure your success through the power of being prepared! Having a plan is the first key to success in conquering the NPTAE.

Getting organized is half the battle! The PTA Independent Study Course is designed to give you the edge when it comes to preparing for the NPTAE. This pre-recorded content is a great way to attack the content for the NPTAE independently at your own pace.

What's Included:

  • 3 or 6 practice exams included
  • 8-week INTENSE study course
  • Over 50 SESSIONS reviewing key NPTAE material
  • IN DEPTH discussions and study guides
  • COMPREHENSIVE review
  • DETAILED discussion of sample test questions
  • Access to recorded study sessions 24/7
  • Weekly assignments guide you through the entire current FSBPT content outline


Your Instructor


Will Crane PT, DPT, OCS
Will Crane PT, DPT, OCS

Will Crane, PT, DPT, OCS is an NPTE expert and is a respected speaker and educator in the field of physical therapy. Will provides useful information to students and clinicians alike and is an energetic clinician.
Dr. Crane started PT Final Exam in 2012 with the goal of providing excellent NPTE preparation courses in a compassionate and professional environment. Since then, Will has been involved in numerous university programs and has trained over 10,000 PT's and PTA's on the way.


Course Curriculum


  Orientation
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  Written Materials
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  Study Strategies
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  Musculoskeletal System
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  Cardiopulmonary System
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  Nonsystems
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  Gait Analysis & Deviations
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  Integumentary System
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  Lymphatic System
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Videos, videos, and more videos

With over 40 hours of video content, you’ll be happy to find a bit of everything in this review course.

Access lasts for 12 months from date of purchase.

Full Practice Exams

Access to our exam simulator is included with the Independent Study Course. You get:

  • High-quality NPTAE practice questions
  • Similar marking style/section divisions to the NPTAE
  • Quizzing feature allows you to create quizzes on specific topics
  • Detailed score report by body system and work activity
  • Mirrors the current FSBPT Content Outline for the NPTAE including the 2024 changes

Full Study Guide, Workbook, and Workbook Key

Taking you through the full FSBPT Content outline, this ebook study guide is a great way to gather information quickly. With tons of handy tables and lists, this takes the most important material and summarizes it nicely.

"Let me tell you–enrolling in this course is the best investment I made. It was worth every cent and more!"

- John PTA

How to approach the NPTE-PTA

The FSBPT is clear in its development standards for the NPTE. The questions used for the exam all come from common, core physical therapy textbooks (Magee, O’Sullivan, etc.)

Each question is written based on the information found in these textbooks. That being said, NPTAE questions always have some sort of clinical spin or PT application on them.

This means that not only do you need to know the information in the PT textbooks. You need to also understand it well enough to apply it to novel situations.

One of my favorite ways to teach material is via case studies. As we deconstruct a real PT case, we can talk about how to apply the textbook knowledge to the case. This not only helps students get to know the content on the exam, it also helps them apply the material in PT setting, thus becoming more proficient clinicians.

Key strategies to pass the NPTAE include:

  • Use the core PT textbooks as a foundation
  • Practice applying content to clinical scenarios
  • Interact with the material actively (workbooks are great!)
  • Digest the content and try explaining it aloud
  • Learn the blueprint for the NPTAE so there are no surprises

We go over all of these things in our NPTAE review courses. You’ll be able to easily see why we’ve been so successful in helping students achieve their dreams and pass the NPTE!

Frequently Asked Questions


How long do I have access to the course?
After enrolling, you have 12 months of access to this course - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 7 days with less than 25% of the content viewed and we will give you a full refund.

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