MBLEx Study Guide — 211 High-Yield Terms & Concepts

211 high-yield terms & concepts for the FSMTB Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination

A complete MBLEx prep workbook for massage & bodywork licensing candidates — 211 high-yield terms & concepts organized by the current FSMTB seven-domain blueprint: Anatomy & Physiology (11%), Kinesiology (12%), Pathology, Contraindications & Special Populations (14%), Benefits & Effects of Soft Tissue Manipulation (15%), Client Assessment, Reassessment & Treatment Planning (17%), Ethics, Boundaries, Laws & Regulations (16%), and Guidelines for Professional Practice (15%), plus Exam Overview, Final Review, and Test-Day Strategy. Format facts verified against fsmtb.org: fixed-length computer-adaptive test (CAT) of exactly 100 scored MCQs (3–4 options), 110 minutes (120-minute Pearson VUE appointment), must answer all 100 or FAIL, $265 nonrefundable FSMTB fee, PASS/FAIL-only result (since 2017) with a diagnostic summary by domain, criterion-referenced passing standard, 30-day wait between retakes, used in 46 of 49 U.S. jurisdictions. Independent study aid — not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) or Pearson VUE.