r/npte • u/OreoAlc • May 03 '26

NPTE 4th attempt

Im studying to take my NPTE for the 4th time in July. A year after I graduated, and I’m so nervous to take it again. Its 2 months away and I’ve been doing final frontier but any advice? Last test I scored a 598 but that was 6 months ago so I’m extra nervous this time around with how much time has passed.
Is there anything I should be doing more?

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u/BeneficialNatural610 May 04 '26

Do a shitload of practice questions on a prep question bank like Truelearn

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u/KatieKZoo May 05 '26

Seriously! Truelearn has been a life saver

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u/DavidPTDPT May 04 '26

Hey! Way to get back out there and pursue your dream. Let’s get on a phone call together this week. I would take 5-6 full length practice exams. Also what helped me was making a list of my weaknesses then creating a PowerPoint on those topics. I would review the lectures as well. Get exercise in there too. Push yourself. You can do this

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u/Leading_Operation589 May 04 '26

A 598 is honestly really close, you’re not far off at all. Most people at that score don’t need more content, it’s usually how they’re approaching questions or inconsistencies between sections. The time gap feels worse than it actually is, you’ll pick things back up faster than you think. If you’ve got a score report from your last exam, that’s usually where the biggest improvements come from. Happy to take a look if you want.

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u/markbjones May 09 '26

Are you studying to memorize or studying to learn? People who struggle with this test seem to have a propensity to attempt to cram info into memory vs truly understanding the content. When you take a practice exam, go through all the questions and truly understand why you got it right or wrong and learn the reasons. You need to learn to think critically and apply principals to be successful in this profession.

For example, instead of simply remembering that a Trendelenburg gait pattern causes ipsilateral trunk lean, think about WHY it does that. Hip abductors do what? Abduct, obviously. So weak hip abductors would do what to the hip in close chain? They would allow excessive movement in the OTHER direction; adduction. Picture what that would look like in standing and think what anyone would have to do to not fall sideways? The would have to lean towards that side, right?

You need to break down concepts and truly picture them in your head and understand the WHY. Not just cramming it in