TEXAS MASSAGE THERAPIST LICENSING EXAM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) 2026/2027
The advisory board consists of _____ members appointed by the presiding officer
of the commission with the approval of the commission - ANSWER -nine
The advisory board contains ____ each of the following:
___ members who are licensed massage therapists;
___ members who represent licensed massage schools;
___ members who represent licensed massage establishments;
___ members of the public.
(plus One member who is a peace officer) - ANSWER -Two
T/F - To be eligible for a massage therapist license, an applicant must be 21 years
old. - ANSWER -False, an applicant must be 18 years old.
T/F - To be eligible for a massage therapist license, an applicant must provide
proof of successfully passing the required exam;
and provide proof of successfully passing the jurisprudence exam; - ANSWER -
True
T/F - To be eligible for a massage therapist license, it is not necessary for an
applicant to submit a transcript of all relevant course work to the department. -
ANSWER -False
T/F - To be eligible for a Massage Therapist license an applicant must both submit
a completed application on a department-approved form and pay the fee required
under §117.100; ($100.00) - ANSWER -True
T/F - To be eligible for a Massage Therapist license an applicant must
successfully pass a criminal history background check performed by the
, department in accordance with the Act, the department's criminal conviction
guidelines, and pursuant to Texas Occupations Code, Chapters 51 and 53; -
ANSWER -True
Of the 500 required hours, how many are massage therapy techniques and theory
and the practice of manipulation of soft tissue, with at least 125 hours of Swedish
massage therapy techniques? - ANSWER -200
Of the 500 required hours, how many are anatomy? - ANSWER -50
Of the 500 required hours, how many are physiology? - ANSWER -25
Of the 500 required hours, how many are kinesiology? - ANSWER -50
Of the 500 required hours, how many are pathology? - ANSWER -40
Of the 500 required hours, how many are hydrotherapy? - ANSWER -20
Of the 500 required hours, how many are massage therapy laws and rules,
business practices and professional ethics; - ANSWER -45
Of the 500 required hours, how many are health, hygiene, first aid, universal
precautions, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - ANSWER -20
Of the 500 required hours, how many are dedicated to the internship program? -
ANSWER -50
T/F - Unless otherwise indicated, an applicant for licensure as a massage therapist
must submit all required information and documentation of credentials on
department-approved forms. - ANSWER -True
T/F - Make sure the application is complete, because you will not have a chance to
make up lacking information. - ANSWER -False - If the application is incomplete,
the department will send a notice listing any additional materials required to
complete the application.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) 2026/2027
The advisory board consists of _____ members appointed by the presiding officer
of the commission with the approval of the commission - ANSWER -nine
The advisory board contains ____ each of the following:
___ members who are licensed massage therapists;
___ members who represent licensed massage schools;
___ members who represent licensed massage establishments;
___ members of the public.
(plus One member who is a peace officer) - ANSWER -Two
T/F - To be eligible for a massage therapist license, an applicant must be 21 years
old. - ANSWER -False, an applicant must be 18 years old.
T/F - To be eligible for a massage therapist license, an applicant must provide
proof of successfully passing the required exam;
and provide proof of successfully passing the jurisprudence exam; - ANSWER -
True
T/F - To be eligible for a massage therapist license, it is not necessary for an
applicant to submit a transcript of all relevant course work to the department. -
ANSWER -False
T/F - To be eligible for a Massage Therapist license an applicant must both submit
a completed application on a department-approved form and pay the fee required
under §117.100; ($100.00) - ANSWER -True
T/F - To be eligible for a Massage Therapist license an applicant must
successfully pass a criminal history background check performed by the
, department in accordance with the Act, the department's criminal conviction
guidelines, and pursuant to Texas Occupations Code, Chapters 51 and 53; -
ANSWER -True
Of the 500 required hours, how many are massage therapy techniques and theory
and the practice of manipulation of soft tissue, with at least 125 hours of Swedish
massage therapy techniques? - ANSWER -200
Of the 500 required hours, how many are anatomy? - ANSWER -50
Of the 500 required hours, how many are physiology? - ANSWER -25
Of the 500 required hours, how many are kinesiology? - ANSWER -50
Of the 500 required hours, how many are pathology? - ANSWER -40
Of the 500 required hours, how many are hydrotherapy? - ANSWER -20
Of the 500 required hours, how many are massage therapy laws and rules,
business practices and professional ethics; - ANSWER -45
Of the 500 required hours, how many are health, hygiene, first aid, universal
precautions, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - ANSWER -20
Of the 500 required hours, how many are dedicated to the internship program? -
ANSWER -50
T/F - Unless otherwise indicated, an applicant for licensure as a massage therapist
must submit all required information and documentation of credentials on
department-approved forms. - ANSWER -True
T/F - Make sure the application is complete, because you will not have a chance to
make up lacking information. - ANSWER -False - If the application is incomplete,
the department will send a notice listing any additional materials required to
complete the application.
