Diagnostic
A calibrated baseline test, taken solo, that maps exactly where you stand across musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and cardiopulmonary physical therapy before you study anything.
About the NPTE-PT exam
The NPTE-PT, run by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT), is the licensing exam for physical therapists in the United States. It tests examination, evaluation, diagnosis and intervention across body systems, with the musculoskeletal (about 24-30% of scored items) and neuromuscular (22-27%) systems carrying the most weight, followed by cardiovascular and pulmonary content. Since January 2024 the exam has 225 multiple-choice items, 180 scored and 45 unscored pretest, delivered in five sections of 45 across five hours of testing time within a 5.5-hour appointment. The passing score is a scaled 600 on a 200–800 scale. The current content outline took effect in January 2024; no replacement had been announced as of October 2026. Edureify's plan budgets roughly 200–270 hours of study.
The Edureify Readiness System
Edureify runs on one loop: a Diagnostic maps exactly where you stand across musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and cardiopulmonary physical therapy before you study anything, an adaptive Roadmap turns that into a day-by-day plan weighted toward your actual gaps, a self-paced Practice Loop of questions, mock exams, and spaced review builds mastery topic by topic, and an Intervention layer steps in the moment your progress stalls. Every session feeds back into a live Readiness Score that predicts when you'll be exam-ready and names the specific topics still holding you back — not a completion percentage frozen at the end of a course.
Adaptive roadmap
A day-by-day plan built from your diagnostic and rebuilt automatically as you progress — weighted toward your actual gaps, not a generic syllabus.
Practice loop
Practice questions, mock exams, and spaced-repetition review, self-paced, with mastery tracked across musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and cardiopulmonary physical therapy.
Readiness prediction
A live score with a predicted ready-by date and the specific topics still dragging it down, recalculated after every session.
Certifying a team for NPTE-PT, not just yourself?
Edureify also runs as a team platform for L&D leaders: every team member gets the same self-paced diagnostic-to-readiness loop, and managers get a live dashboard showing each person's Readiness Score, predicted ready-by date, and what's specifically holding them back — plus a portfolio view for reporting on NPTE-PT readiness across the whole team.
How TherapyEd approaches NPTE-PT prep
TherapyEd publishes one of the most widely used NPTE review books. The NPTE Study Bundle ($148.99) pairs the Review & Study Guide with the PT Study Pack app, three full online practice exams and 1,275 questions in total, plus a built-in AI Learning Assistant; the 2-day prep course runs on campus or live online, with a free retake if you don't pass.
TherapyEd's score reports and progress tracking show your strengths and weaknesses, but the company says its practice exams cannot be precisely correlated to the NPTE and it does not offer a readiness prediction. The study order beyond that is yours to set.
Edureify is built around that missing forecast: a diagnostic across musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and cardiopulmonary physical therapy, a roadmap that reshuffles as your results move, and a Readiness Score with a predicted ready-by date.
Edureify and TherapyEd, feature by feature
TherapyEd's NPTE materials are a long-standing study staple, and its bundle adds full practice exams and an AI Learning Assistant at a modest price.
| Feature | Edureify | TherapyEd |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic baseline test | Included | Varies |
| Predictive Readiness Score | Included | Not included |
| Adaptive daily roadmap | Included | Not included |
| Predicted ready-by date | Included | Not included |
| 1:1 AI tutor (persistent session memory) | Included | Varies |
| Live prep course | Not included | Included |
| Full-length practice exams | Mock exams in the practice loop | 3 online exams; 1,275 questions across guide and app |
| Entry price | From $49 | $148.99 bundle |
TherapyEd details checked November 2026 on therapyed.com; course dates, prices and terms change, so confirm with TherapyEd.
See what's included in the Edureify NPTE-PT program
View the NPTE-PT programWhat each one costs
Prices move with promotions and bundle contents — check both providers before you buy.
TherapyEd NPTE Study Bundle / NPTE Prep Course
Bundle $148.99; course $350 (incl. Study Guide) or $265 without
Review & Study Guide plus PT Study Pack app with three online practice exams, 1,275 questions and the AI Learning Assistant; optional 2-day live prep course with free retake.
Access 12 months for the Study Pack app; course is a 2-day event
Edureify NPTE-PT Program
$49–$599
Diagnostic, adaptive roadmap, practice loop, your Readiness Score, and unlimited AI tutor sessions.
Access 1 year
Track record and outcomes
Edureify outcomes
Readiness visibility
Predicted
Edureify forecasts a ready-by date and updates it as your practice results change.
TherapyEd outcomes
Published pass-rate data
Not available
TherapyEd publishes no pass rate; it says 'almost everyone who takes our course passes the NPTE the first time' without a figure.
Course retake
Free
If you take the prep course and don't pass, TherapyEd lets you retake the course anywhere, anytime, for free; there is no refund.
What studying on each one feels like
User experience — Edureify
Weighted to the big systems
Musculoskeletal and neuromuscular content dominate the NPTE-PT, and your roadmap tracks your mastery of each daily.
A forecast for a long prep
With 200+ hours of study, knowing your projected ready-by date helps you plan around clinicals or work.
User experience — TherapyEd
Trusted study guide
Many PT students already know the TherapyEd Review & Study Guide from school.
Live course with a free retake
Two days of instruction, and you can repeat it at no cost if you don't pass.
Questions people ask before choosing
Do TherapyEd practice exams predict my NPTE score?
No. TherapyEd says its practice exams cannot be precisely correlated to the NPTE and it does not offer a readiness prediction. Edureify's Readiness Score is designed to forecast readiness.
Does TherapyEd have an AI tutor?
Yes, an AI Learning Assistant comes with the Review & Study Guide and Study Pack. Edureify's AI tutor keeps memory across your sessions and ties into your roadmap.
What does TherapyEd's course guarantee offer?
If you take the prep course and don't pass, you can retake the course for free. TherapyEd does not offer a refund.
Edureify vs TherapyEd: which is right for you?
TherapyEd suits students who want the familiar Review & Study Guide, three full practice exams at a low bundle price, and possibly a live two-day course with a free retake.
Edureify suits students who want their study order set by a diagnostic and want a forecast of when they'll be ready for the NPTE-PT.
Plenty of PT candidates own the TherapyEd book; the question is whether you also want something telling you when you've studied enough.
Start with Edureify