MBLEx Study Guide 2026–2027 — Redesigned Illustrated Edition | 200 Practice Questions

Prepare for the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) and your massage therapy license with a complete, illustrated study guide that reviews all seven MBLEx content areas and includes 200 practice questions with detailed answer explanations.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• 99 pages, 8.5 × 11 in, print-ready PDF with a clickable table of contents
• Current exam facts: 100 four-option questions in 110 minutes, the seven content areas and their weights, pass/fail results with a diagnostic report, the $265 fee, the 120-day Authorization to Test, retakes, result transfers, and Pearson VUE test-center delivery
• Anatomy and physiology: terminology, every body system including the special senses, tissue injury and repair, and energetic anatomy (meridians, chakras, doshas)
• Kinesiology: levers, joint types and movements, end feel, active, passive, and resisted range of motion, muscle contractions and proprioceptors, key muscle attachments and actions, posture, and gait
• Pathology, contraindications, areas of caution, and special populations: absolute, local, and relative contraindications, endangerment sites, conditions by body system, oncology massage, pregnancy and other populations, and medication classes
• Benefits and effects of soft tissue manipulation: mechanical, neurological, circulatory, endocrine, immune, and psychological effects, strokes and their sequence, hot and cold applications, and an overview of modalities
• Client assessment and treatment planning: intake and health history, postural, gait, palpation, and ROM assessment, pain assessment, SMART goals, SOAP notes, and clinical reasoning
• Ethics, boundaries, laws, and regulations: the six ethical principles, boundaries, transference and countertransference, scope of practice, sexual misconduct, confidentiality and HIPAA, and licensing laws
• Guidelines for professional practice: draping, sanitation and standard precautions, body mechanics, business practices and records, and health care terminology
• 56 quick-reference tables and 21 labeled diagrams, flowcharts, and charts, including skin layers, the sarcomere, a neuron, lever classes, and plumb-line posture
• A final review checklist of key concepts
• 2 practice tests with 100 questions each (200 total), weighted like the real exam and organized by content area
• Complete answer keys with an explanation for every question
• 12-, 6-, and 3-week study schedules, FAQs, test-taking strategies, and test-anxiety techniques

WHO IT'S FOR

• Massage therapy students and graduates preparing for the MBLEx
• Therapists preparing to retake the exam or relocating to a new state
• Massage school instructors supporting licensure preparation

FORMAT

Instant digital download. Study on any device or print at home. No physical item will be shipped.

PLEASE NOTE

MBLEx® is a registered trademark of the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB). This product is not affiliated with or endorsed by FSMTB or any testing organization.