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Hi all,

What study guides do you reccommend for the NCETM and the MBLEx?

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I normally refrain from publicizing my own books on here, but since you asked, it has been LWW's #2 best-selling book for over two years and is a required text in over 100 massage schools. On the inside cover is a password to a website with hundreds of flash cards, practice tests, etc. Plain & Simple Guide to Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Exam...

 

The other thing I would recommend for you is the Massage Nerd's website. Also that you should be able to answer all the end of chapter questions in your A&P book, massage theory and practice book, pathology book, and ethics book. Good Luck with your exam!

Thanks for your suggestions and advice!

Laura Allen said:

I normally refrain from publicizing my own books on here, but since you asked, it has been LWW's #2 best-selling book for over two years and is a required text in over 100 massage schools. On the inside cover is a password to a website with hundreds of flash cards, practice tests, etc. Plain & Simple Guide to Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Exam...

 

The other thing I would recommend for you is the Massage Nerd's website. Also that you should be able to answer all the end of chapter questions in your A&P book, massage theory and practice book, pathology book, and ethics book. Good Luck with your exam!

seriously, i have that book!!! it is totally worth the $$ and makes things really easy to follow and understand. i have other books that seem to take this one and copy it, just saying, go for simple!

 

The nationals exam is very complicated. I took both exam. There are MBLEX flash cards that you can order online. I highly recommend it cause those were the exact questions on the exam therefore you'll pass it with flying colors.

I just took the NCETMB back in January.  I started studying about 3 months before the exam.  At first, I was studying an hour 3 days a week.  I gradually increased my frequency as the test date grew closer.  About 2 weeks left, I was studying at least an hour 5 days a week.  

 

Typically, I woke up earlier during the work week to study.  For me, it worked the best.  It was quiet and my mind was refreshed.  I also did practice tests numerous times throughout this process.  I used practice tests from the NCBTMB website, as well as the the exam guide I had received from my school when I graduated. Each time I did this, I paid close attention to the ones I got wrong, and spent extra time going over why I got it wrong.  I noticed that each time I took the practice tests, I got less and less answers incorrect. I didn't waste time focusing on the information I knew very well. 

 

Bottom line: Give yourself plenty of time to study.  Study in little spurts, so you don't get overwhelemed, and take lots of different practice tests.

 

I hope this helps!  Good luck to you!  

That is one of the big messages in my book, Jenn. People going on these big study marathons does not work! An hour, no more than an hour and a half at a time. Otherwise your brain goes on overload, you get bored, and the information doesn't sink in!
Hi Laura! Yes, I know a lot of folks who used to do that in massage school. It just doesn't work! I usually did a total of an hour or up to 90 mins, but would study in 20 minute increments, taking a break for 15 to 20 minutes. I would get up, leave the room, and do something completely different.
Thank you so much for all of your input!! It was amazingly helpful...

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