MFT Exam

The MFT (Marital and Family Therapy) exam is administered by the AMFTRB (Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Board). The purpose of the exam is to help state boards of examiners assess the knowledge of candidates seeking licensure or certification. Applicants who seek licensure or certification in marital and family therapy come from a wide variety of educational backgrounds. The MFT exam provides a standardized way to evaluate this wide diversity of candidates.

While some people may be able to take the MFT Exam test and succeed with minimal preparation, most test takers will benefit from allocating time to study beforehand and reading through a MFT Test Study Guide or practicing with a set of MFT Exam Flashcards. Regardless of your studying techniques, be sure that you plan ahead and leave yourself enough time in advance of the test day to become adequately prepared. Last minute studying is likely to be rushed and does not maximize your chances of being successful.

This exam is only part of the overall assessments used by various state boards. Candidates who sit for the exam are expected to have met the education and experience requirements for licensure or certification in their respective states. Regardless of individual backgrounds, all candidates are expected to possess a broad basic knowledge of marital and family therapy. The MFT exam evaluates this knowledge through questions related to the tasks an entry-level marital and family therapist should be able to do, and the knowledge the candidate should have in order to perform those tasks effectively.

MFT Exam Study Guide | MFT Test Flashcards

If an applicant has completed the necessary academic and experiential preparation and has developed entry-level competence in marital and family therapy, he or she should be able to pass the exam. Copies of past examinations are not available to applicants, nor is there a list of recommended books or other materials to help in preparation for the exam.

The MFT exam is comprised of 200 objective multiple-choice questions. Each item offers four possible answers, only one of which is correct. Candidates have four hours to answer the questions. Scoring is based on the total number of correct responses. There is no additional penalty for incorrect answers, so it is to the candidate's advantage to take guesses when unsure. The examining board of each state sets its own standard for passing and reports the results to the candidates.

The MFT exam is offered at official testing centers via computer at three different times throughout the year: January-February, May-June, and September-October.