Massage Therapist License Exams by State

Most states require massage therapists to obtain a license or certification prior to practicing massage therapy. While most states use the MBLEx national exam, some states use their own state tests or a combination of national exam and state exam. Find out how to register for a massage license and pass the massage exam in your state using the below list, with state specific information on qualifications, application procedures and exam details.

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Charles Celeste, LMT

, is an instructor in massage therapy at Brightwood College in California. He has also taught at Baker College and was the program director at the American Career College. He earned his BA in exercise science from California State University and holds an MBA. He is MBLEx certified and has been praticing massage therapy for over ten years.

Michelle MacCubbin, LMT

, is an instructor in massage therapy at Miller-Motte Technical College in South Carolina. Prior to this position, she was an instructor and program director at the McCann School of Business and Technology in Pennsylvania. She is MBLEx certified with over ten years of experience in the field.

Sara Rennie, LMT

, is a massage instructor at the American Massage and Bodywork Institute in Virginia. She also tutors students to help them pass the MBLEx. She has worked in the massage industry for over ten years.

Andrew Dacres, LMT

, is an instructor in massage therapy at the Atlanta School of Massage in Georgia. He has also taught massage therapy at the Georgia Medical Institute and at Sanford-Brown College, where he introduced an MBLEx review class for graduating students. He is an MBLEx certified massage therapist with over ten years of experience in the field.

Chanel Andrade, LMT

, was the lead massage therapy instructor at Everest College for many eyars and, as part of her program, taught an MBLEx prep module. She has practiced massage therapy for over ten years in California.

Passing the MBLEx is one of the last steps to attain a license as a professional massage therapist in many states. The Actual MBLEx is 100 questions with a 1 hour and 50 minute (110 minutes) time limit. Additionally, 5 minutes is allotted for a security agreement and another 5 minutes for a brief survey for a total of 2 hours (120 minutes).

Actual MBLEx Content Outline (source: The FSMTB Handbook):

Anatomy & Physiology

11-13 Questions (12%)

Benefits & Physiological Effects of Techniques that Manipulate Soft Tissue

13-16 Questions (14%)

Client Assessment, Reassessment & Treatment Planning

16-18 Questions (17%)

Ethics, Boundaries, Regulations, Laws

14-17 Questions (15%)

Kinesiology

10-12 Questions (11%)

Massage Overview & Bodywork History / Culture / Modalities