🧠 1. NPTE Score Release Timeline
- Pass/fail notification: Licensure authorities receive your pass/fail status about 5 business days after the end of the exam window, not your test date directly .
- Free score report: You’ll gain access to your numerical scaled score approximately 10 business days after your exam date via your FSBPT Dashboard. This free report is available for 30 days .
- Typical release day and time: Scores are commonly published around Wednesdays at ~5:00 PM Eastern Time across testing windows, though this can vary slightly by period .
2. Understanding Scoring: What Do the Numbers Mean?
- Scaled score range: NPTE scores run from 200 to 800, standardized across forms to ensure fairness .
- Passing score: The benchmark is a scaled score of 600. Any score at or above 600 is a passing result—below is considered a failure.
- Raw-to-scaled conversion: Depending on test difficulty, the precise number of correct answers needed to pass may vary by about 1–2 questions per form .
🔁 3. Score Validation and Withheld Results
- Scores are always subject to validation. They may be withheld for reasons like data mismatches, unusual response patterns, testing incidents, very low or uncharacteristically high scores.
- If your score is withheld, FSBPT may request additional information. Typically these are cleared within one week of the planned release, though high‑volume periods may take longer.
📅 4. Key Dates & What To Expect in 2025
For 2025 NPTE‑PT testing windows, score release milestones are as follows:
| Window (PT) | Test Dates | Scores Sent to Jurisdiction | Candidate Report Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 28–29 | Jan 28–29 | Feb 5 | Feb 12 |
| April 29–30 | Apr 29–30 | May 7 | May 14 |
| July 29–30 | Jul 29–30 | Aug 6 | Aug 13 |
| October 28–29 | Oct 28–29 | Nov 5 | Nov 13 |
These dates apply similarly for PTAs in their separate testing windows
💻 5. Viewing Your Scores via Dashboard
- Log in to your FSBPT Candidate Dashboard.
- Around 10 business days after your test, find the free score report in the Reports section. Download it before the 30-day expiration. Afterward, you’ll need to purchase it for $90 .
- If you want more diagnostic insight, you can opt to purchase a Performance Feedback Report—this breaks down your performance by content area and body system .
📨 6. Notification and Jurisdiction Transmission
- FSBPT notifies candidates via email once scores are available.
- At the same time, your pass/fail status is automatically sent to the jurisdiction you designated in your application—no additional action required.
✅ 7. If You Passed
- A score of 600 or above = pass.
- Your score is automatically transmitted to the licensing authority.
- Next: Complete your application with your jurisdiction; they will finalize your licensure (look up state‑specific steps) .
❌ 8. If You Didn’t Pass
- You may register for a retake—most states allow retesting after 15 days.
- You can purchase exam services to help prepare, such as the performance feedback report and PEAT.
📌 FAQs
“Will my score release vary if I tested on Thursday vs. Wednesday?”
No—scores are typically released based on the exam window schedule, not individual test day. Chat from candidates shows release often lands on a consistent date even if your test was mid‑window .
“What if my score report isn’t showing after the free window?”
You can purchase an Individual Score Report via your Dashboard report charges are $90 plus processing fee. If it doesn’t show up within 24 hours after purchase, contact FSBPT.
🎯 Tips to Manage the Wait and Follow-up
- Save your free PDF (download before the 30-day expiration).
- Monitor your email for release notice and log in accordingly.
- If your score is withheld, respond quickly to requests from FSBPT (if any).
- Begin licensing paperwork anticipating the standard timelines.
- If failing, use diagnostic tools to target weak areas before your retake.
Summary What You Need to Know
- Timeline: ~5 business days for pass/fail, ~10 for free numeric report.
- Format: Scaled score (200–800); passing = 600+.
- Release rhythm: Usually Wednesdays at ~5 PM ET after exam window close.
- Score holds: Can delay release; respond promptly if contacted.
- Access: Dashboard → Reports section; free for 30 days, then $90 to access.
- Licensure: FSBPT sends scores to your jurisdiction automatically.
- Retakes: Allowed (~15-day gap); performance report can help prep.
