MBLEx Massage Therapy exam topics — the 7 content areas by weight
The MBLEx Massage Therapy exam is built from 7 weighted content areas. Focus your time where the weight is. Each area below links to a free study chapter and practice questions. These weights are how PrepPass has organized the material, not a figure published by the exam authority.
Anatomy & Physiology
11%Kinesiology
12%Pathology & Contraindications
14%Benefits & Effects of Soft-Tissue Techniques
15%Client Assessment & Treatment Planning
17%Ethics, Boundaries, Laws & Regulations
16%Professional Practice
15%Ready to test yourself?
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