FSBPT announced today that it has scheduled two 2011 NPTE test dates for candidates for whom licensure testing had previously been suspended. FSBPT will offer NPTE-i (formerly NPTE-YRLY) in May and December of 2011.
The NPTE-i is the alternative form of the National Physical Therapy Examination that is designated for candidates who received their first professional degree from Egypt, India, Pakistan or the Philippines (restricted countries).
FSBPT alleges that the creation of the NPTE-i was a result of pervasive, ongoing security breaches by significant numbers of graduates of physical therapy schools from the restricted countries.
The NPTE-i will be like all the other forms of the NPTE. The PT version will be 250 items and candidates will have five hours to complete the exam. FSBPT reports the NPTE-i will provide a fair assessment of entry-level competence. It is being prepared using the same review procedures and will adhere to all of the same quality standards that apply to all other NPTE forms.
Plans for exam administration for 2012 for candidates in the restricted groups will be announced in 2011. FSBPT has indicated that its goal is to offer the NPTE-i at least twice during 2012.
FSBPT has not released detailed information regarding the registration process at this time.
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