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TX JAM Exam Format (Official Facts)
Section 1: Regulatory Framework & Board Authority (1–20)
1. Which Texas statute is the primary source of law governing physical therapy practice?
A. Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 611
B. Texas Occupations Code Chapter 453
C. Texas Administrative Code Title 22
D. Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code
Answer: B. The Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act is codified in Occupations Code Chapter
453 .
2. Which agency has the primary authority to adopt rules for PT licensure in Texas?
A. Texas Physical Therapy Association (TPTA)
B. Executive Council of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Examiners (ECPTOTE)
C. Texas Medical Board
D. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Answer: B. The ECPTOTE administers the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, which
adopts rules to protect the public .
3. Who must take the TX JAM?
A. Only Physical Therapists
B. Only Physical Therapist Assistants
C. Both PTs and PTAs for initial licensure and renewal
D. Only PTs with a doctoral degree
Answer: C. Individuals applying for initial PT or PTA licensure, current licensees renewing,
and those restoring a license must take the TX JAM .
4. How many questions are on the TX JAM?
A. 50
B. 60
C. 75
D. 100
Answer: C. The TX JAM contains 75 multiple-choice items .
5. What is the passing score on the TX JAM?
A. 70%
B. 75%
C. 80%
D. 90%
Answer: C. The passing score is 60 out of 75 correct answers (80%) .
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6. How many continuing competence units (CCUs) is the TX JAM worth?
A. 0 CCUs
B. 2 CCUs
C. 5 CCUs
D. 10 CCUs
Answer: B. The TX JAM has been assigned a value of two (2) CCUs .
7. What is the cost of the TX JAM for license renewal?
A. Free
B. $25
C. $48
D. $100
Answer: C. There is no cost for initial applicants, but renewal costs $48.00 plus a processing
fee .
8. How long is the time limit for the TX JAM?
A. 90 minutes
B. 120 minutes
C. 140 minutes
D. 180 minutes
Answer: C. The time limit is 2 hours and 20 minutes (140 minutes) .
9. Which documents are available for reference during the TX JAM?
A. No documents are allowed
B. Only the Practice Act
C. The Practice Act, Board Rules, and APTA Code of Ethics
D. Only a calculator
Answer: C. The TX JAM is open-book with embedded access to the Act, Rules, and ethics
documents .
10. What happens if you fail the TX JAM?
A. You are permanently barred from licensure
B. There is no limit to retakes, but an additional fee applies
C. You must wait 1 year
D. You can only retake it once
Answer: B. There is no limit to the number of times you can take the TX JAM, but an
additional registration fee is assessed each time .
11. According to the Practice Act, "physical therapy" includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Evaluation and treatment
B. Use of physical agents
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C. Medical diagnosis of disease
D. Wound management
Answer: C. Physical therapy does not include chiropractic adjusting or medical diagnosis .
12. How many days does a licensee have to notify the Board of an address change?
A. 10 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Answer: B. Board rules require notification of an address change within 30 days .
13. What is the minimum age to obtain a PT license in Texas?
A. 18
B. 21
C. No age requirement
D. 25
Answer: A. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
14. What is the required passing score for the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) to
get a Texas license?
A. 60%
B. 70%
C. Determined by FSBPT
D. 80%
Answer: C. The NPTE passing score is set by the FSBPT, not the Texas Board.
15. How long is a Texas PT license valid?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Answer: B. Licenses are renewed on a two-year cycle (birth-month renewal) .
16. How many CCUs must a PT complete per renewal cycle?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
Answer: C. PTs must complete 30 CCUs per renewal period. PTAs require 20 .
TX JAM Exam Format (Official Facts)
Section 1: Regulatory Framework & Board Authority (1–20)
1. Which Texas statute is the primary source of law governing physical therapy practice?
A. Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 611
B. Texas Occupations Code Chapter 453
C. Texas Administrative Code Title 22
D. Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code
Answer: B. The Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act is codified in Occupations Code Chapter
453 .
2. Which agency has the primary authority to adopt rules for PT licensure in Texas?
A. Texas Physical Therapy Association (TPTA)
B. Executive Council of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Examiners (ECPTOTE)
C. Texas Medical Board
D. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Answer: B. The ECPTOTE administers the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, which
adopts rules to protect the public .
3. Who must take the TX JAM?
A. Only Physical Therapists
B. Only Physical Therapist Assistants
C. Both PTs and PTAs for initial licensure and renewal
D. Only PTs with a doctoral degree
Answer: C. Individuals applying for initial PT or PTA licensure, current licensees renewing,
and those restoring a license must take the TX JAM .
4. How many questions are on the TX JAM?
A. 50
B. 60
C. 75
D. 100
Answer: C. The TX JAM contains 75 multiple-choice items .
5. What is the passing score on the TX JAM?
A. 70%
B. 75%
C. 80%
D. 90%
Answer: C. The passing score is 60 out of 75 correct answers (80%) .
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6. How many continuing competence units (CCUs) is the TX JAM worth?
A. 0 CCUs
B. 2 CCUs
C. 5 CCUs
D. 10 CCUs
Answer: B. The TX JAM has been assigned a value of two (2) CCUs .
7. What is the cost of the TX JAM for license renewal?
A. Free
B. $25
C. $48
D. $100
Answer: C. There is no cost for initial applicants, but renewal costs $48.00 plus a processing
fee .
8. How long is the time limit for the TX JAM?
A. 90 minutes
B. 120 minutes
C. 140 minutes
D. 180 minutes
Answer: C. The time limit is 2 hours and 20 minutes (140 minutes) .
9. Which documents are available for reference during the TX JAM?
A. No documents are allowed
B. Only the Practice Act
C. The Practice Act, Board Rules, and APTA Code of Ethics
D. Only a calculator
Answer: C. The TX JAM is open-book with embedded access to the Act, Rules, and ethics
documents .
10. What happens if you fail the TX JAM?
A. You are permanently barred from licensure
B. There is no limit to retakes, but an additional fee applies
C. You must wait 1 year
D. You can only retake it once
Answer: B. There is no limit to the number of times you can take the TX JAM, but an
additional registration fee is assessed each time .
11. According to the Practice Act, "physical therapy" includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Evaluation and treatment
B. Use of physical agents
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C. Medical diagnosis of disease
D. Wound management
Answer: C. Physical therapy does not include chiropractic adjusting or medical diagnosis .
12. How many days does a licensee have to notify the Board of an address change?
A. 10 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Answer: B. Board rules require notification of an address change within 30 days .
13. What is the minimum age to obtain a PT license in Texas?
A. 18
B. 21
C. No age requirement
D. 25
Answer: A. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
14. What is the required passing score for the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) to
get a Texas license?
A. 60%
B. 70%
C. Determined by FSBPT
D. 80%
Answer: C. The NPTE passing score is set by the FSBPT, not the Texas Board.
15. How long is a Texas PT license valid?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Answer: B. Licenses are renewed on a two-year cycle (birth-month renewal) .
16. How many CCUs must a PT complete per renewal cycle?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
Answer: C. PTs must complete 30 CCUs per renewal period. PTAs require 20 .
