TEXAS MASSAGE THERAPIST LICENSING EXAM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025/2026
Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which of the following is required to obtain a Texas massage therapist
license?
A. High school diploma only
B. Completion of required massage therapy training hours
C. Passing a CPR exam only
D. Volunteer experience in healthcare
Rationale: Texas requires specific training hours from an approved massage
therapy program in addition to exams, not just a diploma or experience.
2. How many clock hours of training are required by Texas for licensure as a
massage therapist?
A. 350
B. 400
C. 500
D. 750
Rationale: Texas requires a minimum of 500 hours of approved massage therapy
instruction.
3. Which state agency regulates massage therapy licensing in Texas?
A. Department of Health and Human Services
B. Texas Board of Nursing
C. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
D. State Medical Board
Rationale: TDLR oversees licensing and regulation of massage therapists in Texas.
,4. What is the minimum age requirement to apply for a Texas massage therapist
license?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 18
D. 21
Rationale: Applicants must be at least 18 years old to qualify for licensure.
5. Which document is typically required with the Texas massage therapist
license application?
A. Tax return
B. Proof of education and training
C. Family medical history
D. Lease agreement
Rationale: Proof of completing an approved massage therapy training program is
mandatory.
6. A primary purpose of the massage therapy jurisprudence exam in Texas is to
test knowledge of:
A. Anatomy
B. State laws and ethical requirements
C. Massage techniques
D. CPR procedures
Rationale: The jurisprudence exam ensures therapists understand state laws and
ethics.
7. How often must a Texas massage therapist renew their license?
A. Annually
B. Every two years
C. Every three years
D. Every five years
Rationale: Licenses must be renewed every two years per TDLR regulations.
8. How many continuing education hours are required for license renewal in
Texas?
, A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 20
Rationale: Texas requires 12 CE hours per renewal period, including ethics.
9. Which of the following topics must be included in continuing education?
A. Marketing
B. Ethics
C. Business accounting
D. Nutrition only
Rationale: At least 1 CE hour must cover ethics in massage therapy practice.
10. Which of the following practices is prohibited for massage therapists in
Texas?
A. Using massage oil
B. Practicing relaxation massage
C. Diagnosing medical conditions
D. Performing hydrotherapy
Rationale: Massage therapists may not diagnose; only healthcare providers can.
11. Which muscle is primarily targeted in a Swedish massage stroke along the
back?
A. Quadriceps
B. Erector spinae
C. Pectoralis major
D. Gastrocnemius
Rationale: The erector spinae muscles are along the spine and often targeted in
back massage.
12. Which massage stroke is characterized by long, gliding movements?
A. Petrissage
B. Tapotement
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025/2026
Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which of the following is required to obtain a Texas massage therapist
license?
A. High school diploma only
B. Completion of required massage therapy training hours
C. Passing a CPR exam only
D. Volunteer experience in healthcare
Rationale: Texas requires specific training hours from an approved massage
therapy program in addition to exams, not just a diploma or experience.
2. How many clock hours of training are required by Texas for licensure as a
massage therapist?
A. 350
B. 400
C. 500
D. 750
Rationale: Texas requires a minimum of 500 hours of approved massage therapy
instruction.
3. Which state agency regulates massage therapy licensing in Texas?
A. Department of Health and Human Services
B. Texas Board of Nursing
C. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
D. State Medical Board
Rationale: TDLR oversees licensing and regulation of massage therapists in Texas.
,4. What is the minimum age requirement to apply for a Texas massage therapist
license?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 18
D. 21
Rationale: Applicants must be at least 18 years old to qualify for licensure.
5. Which document is typically required with the Texas massage therapist
license application?
A. Tax return
B. Proof of education and training
C. Family medical history
D. Lease agreement
Rationale: Proof of completing an approved massage therapy training program is
mandatory.
6. A primary purpose of the massage therapy jurisprudence exam in Texas is to
test knowledge of:
A. Anatomy
B. State laws and ethical requirements
C. Massage techniques
D. CPR procedures
Rationale: The jurisprudence exam ensures therapists understand state laws and
ethics.
7. How often must a Texas massage therapist renew their license?
A. Annually
B. Every two years
C. Every three years
D. Every five years
Rationale: Licenses must be renewed every two years per TDLR regulations.
8. How many continuing education hours are required for license renewal in
Texas?
, A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 20
Rationale: Texas requires 12 CE hours per renewal period, including ethics.
9. Which of the following topics must be included in continuing education?
A. Marketing
B. Ethics
C. Business accounting
D. Nutrition only
Rationale: At least 1 CE hour must cover ethics in massage therapy practice.
10. Which of the following practices is prohibited for massage therapists in
Texas?
A. Using massage oil
B. Practicing relaxation massage
C. Diagnosing medical conditions
D. Performing hydrotherapy
Rationale: Massage therapists may not diagnose; only healthcare providers can.
11. Which muscle is primarily targeted in a Swedish massage stroke along the
back?
A. Quadriceps
B. Erector spinae
C. Pectoralis major
D. Gastrocnemius
Rationale: The erector spinae muscles are along the spine and often targeted in
back massage.
12. Which massage stroke is characterized by long, gliding movements?
A. Petrissage
B. Tapotement
