AMFTRB Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the AMFTRB Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the AMFTRB Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 19 exam terms across 6 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
Topics in the AMFTRB Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Vocabulary Game
Foundations of practice
Assessing and diagnosing
Designing treatment
Evaluation and termination
Crisis management
Ethics and law
Sources for these terms (16)
- Marriage and Family Therapists — Occupational Outlook Handbook · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Detailed Overview of the Examination in Marital and Family Therapy · Source checked 2026-11-02
- AMFTRB MFT National Examination — Handbook for Candidates (revised August 24, 2026) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- International Classification of Diseases (ICD) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Traumatic Events and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Psychotherapies · Source checked 2026-11-02
- What is EFT? · Source checked 2026-11-02
- What is Solution-Focused Therapy? · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Introduction to the Eight Concepts · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Stanley-Brown Safety Planning Intervention · Source checked 2026-11-02
- About Intimate Partner Violence · Source checked 2026-11-02
- About Child Abuse and Neglect · Source checked 2026-11-02
- The HIPAA Privacy Rule · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Breach Notification Rule · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the MFT National Exam Exam
The AMFTRB Marital and Family Therapy National Examination is the licensure exam required for Marriage and Family Therapists in every U.S. state except California, which is transitioning to it. The exam covers six content domains from the 2024-2025 Role Delineation Study: The Practice of Marital and Family Therapy (16%), Assessing, Hypothesizing, and Diagnosing (16%), Designing and Conducting Treatment (17%), Evaluating Ongoing Process and Terminating Treatment (16%), Managing Crisis Situations (16%), and Maintaining Ethical, Legal, and Professional Standards (19%). PTC administers the program and Prometric delivers it during one-week windows each month.
Exam sponsor: AMFTRB (Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
180 questions
Time Limit
4 hours
Passing Score
Criterion-referenced cut score (modified Angoff), equated across forms; no scaled 'passing number' is published and the standard does not vary by state
Reported exam pass rate: Not published by AMFTRB. AMFTRB publishes no pass rates; the passing point is set by a criterion-referenced modified Angoff study and equated across forms Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MFT vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the MFT vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 19 MFT terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the MFT terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the AMFTRB (Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the MFT National Exam?
The AMFTRB National MFT Exam contains 180 multiple-choice questions. Of these, 150 are scored questions and 30 are pilot questions being tested for future exams. You will not know which questions are pilot items. You have 4 hours to complete the exam.
What is the passing score for the MFT National Exam?
The MFT Exam uses scaled scoring with a passing standard typically around 500 (on a scale of 200-800). However, each state licensing board sets its own cut score, which can range from approximately 450-550 depending on the jurisdiction. Check with your state board for the specific requirement.