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Key Facts: Taiwan Physical Therapist Licensing Examination Exam

480 items

Total questions across six 80-question CBT papers in the official licensing examination.

MOEX 2026 official examination timetable and item-count table

60% avg + 3 clinicals

Requires an overall average ≥ 60% plus ≥ 60% in Neurological, Orthopedic, and Cardiopulmonary/Pediatric PT.

Medical Care Personnel Examination Regulations, Article 12

360 min

Total testing time (60 minutes allotted for each of the six examination subjects).

MOEX CBT Examination Schedule

NTD 2,500

Standard examination registration fee for computerized medical licensure testing.

MOEX Examination Fee Standards, fee appendix effective September 1, 2025 (FL044192)

Comprehensive 100-question practice bank reflecting all 6 subject papers of the Taiwan MOEX Physical Therapist Licensing Examination.

Sample Taiwan Physical Therapist Licensing Examination Practice Questions

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1According to the convex-concave rule of joint arthrokinematics, what occurs at the glenohumeral joint during active shoulder abduction?
A.The convex humeral head rolls superiorly and slides inferiorly on the concave glenoid fossa
B.The convex humeral head rolls inferiorly and slides superiorly on the concave glenoid fossa
C.The convex humeral head rolls and slides superiorly simultaneously
D.The concave humeral head slides inferiorly while the convex glenoid fossa rolls superiorly
Explanation: When a convex joint surface moves on a stable concave joint surface, the roll and slide occur in opposite directions. For glenohumeral abduction, the convex humeral head rolls superiorly while sliding inferiorly within the concave glenoid fossa to prevent subacromial impingement.
2A physical therapist compares the neurophysiological mechanisms of muscle spindles and Golgi tendon organs (GTOs). Which statement correctly distinguishes their primary sensory functions?
A.Muscle spindles detect changes in muscle length and velocity, whereas GTOs monitor active muscle tension
B.Muscle spindles monitor active tendon tension, whereas GTOs detect passive muscle lengthening only
C.Muscle spindles are arranged in series with extrafusal fibers, whereas GTOs are arranged in parallel
D.Muscle spindle activation produces autogenic inhibition, whereas GTO activation produces reciprocal excitation
Explanation: Muscle spindles are arranged in parallel with extrafusal muscle fibers and detect muscle length as well as the rate of change of length (velocity). In contrast, Golgi tendon organs are located in series at the myotendinous junction and primarily detect muscle tension generated by contraction.
3During a bilateral heel raise (plantarflexion in weight-bearing), the metatarsophalangeal joints act as the axis, the body weight acts downward through the ankle, and the gastroc-soleus complex exerts upward force through the Achilles tendon. Which lever class does this movement represent?
A.Second-class lever
B.First-class lever
C.Third-class lever
D.Fourth-class lever
Explanation: A second-class lever has the resistance (load) located between the fulcrum (axis) and the effort (muscle force). In weight-bearing plantarflexion, the axis is at the metatarsal heads, the body weight acts downward through the talocrural joint, and the plantarflexors pull upward at the calcaneus, giving a mechanical advantage greater than 1.
4A patient seated on a treatment table actively performs full hip flexion while simultaneously attempting to achieve full active knee extension. The patient experiences weakness and cramping in the anterior thigh. What biomechanical phenomenon explains this limitation?
A.Active insufficiency of the rectus femoris
B.Passive insufficiency of the rectus femoris
C.Passive insufficiency of the hamstrings
D.Active insufficiency of the iliopsoas
Explanation: Active insufficiency occurs when a multi-joint muscle is shortened across all the joints it crosses simultaneously and can no longer generate effective active tension due to excessive overlap of actin and myosin myofilaments. The rectus femoris crosses both the hip and knee; combining hip flexion and knee extension shortens it across both joints.
5A physical therapist reviews neuroanatomy regarding descending motor pathways. Where do approximately 85% to 90% of the upper motor neuron fibers of the lateral corticospinal tract cross the midline?
A.Pyramidal decussation in the caudal medulla
B.Internal capsule posterior limb
C.Cerebral peduncles in the midbrain
D.Anterior white commissure of the spinal cord
Explanation: The majority (approximately 85-90%) of corticospinal tract fibers decussate at the pyramidal decussation in the lower (caudal) medulla oblongata to form the lateral corticospinal tract, which descends in the lateral funiculus of the spinal cord. The uncrossed fibers descend as the anterior corticospinal tract.
6A patient following head trauma exhibits diplopia when walking downstairs. Clinical examination demonstrates weakness of the superior oblique muscle. Which cranial nerve is injured?
A.Trochlear nerve (CN IV)
B.Oculomotor nerve (CN III)
C.Abducens nerve (CN VI)
D.Trigeminal nerve (CN V)
Explanation: The trochlear nerve (cranial nerve IV) innervates the superior oblique muscle, whose primary action is intorsion, depression, and abduction of the eye. Patients with CN IV palsy characteristically complain of vertical diplopia when looking down and inward, such as when reading or descending stairs.
7When teaching ergonomic lifting techniques, a physical therapist instructs a worker to hold a 20 kg box close to the chest rather than with outstretched arms. What is the primary biomechanical rationale for this instruction?
A.It decreases the external moment arm of the load, reducing the lumbar extensor muscle force and disc compression
B.It converts the lumbar spine lever system from a first-class to a second-class lever
C.It eliminates the ground reaction force transmitted through the lower extremities
D.It shifts the center of gravity of the entire body posterior to the heels
Explanation: Holding a load close to the body substantially shortens the perpendicular distance (external moment arm) from the load's center of mass to the L5-S1 lumbar joint axis. Because torque equals force multiplied by moment arm, a shorter moment arm dramatically decreases the external flexion moment, requiring less erector spinae contraction force and significantly lowering compressive and shear forces on the lumbar intervertebral discs.
8In the sliding filament model of skeletal muscle contraction, what event directly triggers the exposure of actin binding sites for cross-bridge attachment?
A.Calcium ions bind to troponin C, causing a conformational shift in tropomyosin
B.ATP hydrolyzes on the actin filament, detaching myoglobin molecules
C.Sodium influx directly depolarizes the sarcoplasmic reticulum membrane
D.Potassium ions bind to myosin heads to expose actin active sites
Explanation: Excitation-contraction coupling releases calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum into the sarcoplasm. Calcium binds to troponin C, which causes a conformational change that shifts tropomyosin away from the myosin-binding sites on the actin filament, allowing myosin heads to form cross-bridges.
9During normal active shoulder abduction from 0 to 180 degrees, what is the classic scapulohumeral rhythm ratio between glenohumeral motion and scapulothoracic upward rotation?
A.2:1 overall ratio (120 degrees of glenohumeral movement to 60 degrees of scapulothoracic rotation)
B.1:1 overall ratio (90 degrees of glenohumeral movement to 90 degrees of scapulothoracic rotation)
C.3:1 overall ratio (135 degrees of glenohumeral movement to 45 degrees of scapulothoracic rotation)
D.1:2 overall ratio (60 degrees of glenohumeral movement to 120 degrees of scapulothoracic rotation)
Explanation: The classic scapulohumeral rhythm described by Inman and colleagues is a 2:1 overall ratio across full shoulder elevation (180 degrees). Approximately 120 degrees of motion takes place at the glenohumeral joint and 60 degrees occurs via upward rotation of the scapula on the thoracic wall.
10A physical therapist is designing a closed kinetic chain (CKC) exercise program for a patient with patellofemoral pain syndrome. At which range of knee flexion is patellofemoral joint reaction force and contact stress generally lowest during weight-bearing squatting?
A.0 to 30 degrees of knee flexion
B.60 to 90 degrees of knee flexion
C.90 to 120 degrees of knee flexion
D.Past 120 degrees of deep knee flexion
Explanation: In closed kinetic chain (CKC) exercises such as squats, patellofemoral joint reaction force (PFJRF) and contact stress are lowest at shallow knee flexion angles (0 to 30 degrees) and progressively increase as knee flexion deepens due to the sharper quadriceps angle and larger flexion moment arm. Conversely, in open kinetic chain (OKC) knee extension, PFJRF is lowest near 90 degrees and highest near terminal extension (0 to 30 degrees).

About the Taiwan Physical Therapist Licensing Examination Exam

Independent English-language MCQ study adaptation by OpenExamPrep for 專門職業及技術人員高等考試醫事人員考試物理治療師考試. MOEX administers the official CBT in Traditional Chinese. This bank is not an official translation, a full exam-format simulation, or a substitute for supervised clinical and practical training.

Exam sponsor: Ministry of Examination (考選部 / MOEX). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Computer-based testing (CBT) covering 物理治療基礎學 (80 items, 60 min), 物理治療學概論 (80 items, 60 min), 物理治療技術學 (80 items, 60 min), 神經疾病物理治療學 (80 items, 60 min), 骨科疾病物理治療學 (80 items, 60 min), and 心肺疾病與小兒疾病物理治療學 (80 items, 60 min).

Time Limit

360 minutes (60 minutes per subject paper across 6 subjects).

Passing Score

Average score of 60/100, with scores of at least 60/100 in Neurological PT, Orthopedic PT, and Cardiopulmonary/Pediatric PT, and no subject scoring zero.

Exam / Certification Fees

NTD 2,500 standard computerized examination registration fee.

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Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

17 practice questions (~17% bank weighting; 80 official CBT items)

Physical Therapy Foundations (物理治療基礎學)

Anatomy, functional neuroanatomy, exercise physiology, biomechanics, and kinesiology of human movement.

16 practice questions (~16% bank weighting; 80 official CBT items)

Introduction to Physical Therapy (物理治療學概論)

Professional ethics, historical foundations, healthcare administration, Taiwan Physical Therapists Act, and clinical communication.

17 practice questions (~17% bank weighting; 80 official CBT items)

Physical Therapy Modalities & Techniques (物理治療技術學)

Therapeutic modalities, electrotherapy, thermal agents, ultrasound, manual therapy concepts, assistive technology, and orthotics.

17 practice questions (~17% bank weighting; 80 official CBT items)

Neurological Physical Therapy (神經疾病物理治療學)

Stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord lesions, Parkinson's disease, motor control, and balance/vestibular rehabilitation.

17 practice questions (~17% bank weighting; 80 official CBT items)

Orthopedic Physical Therapy (骨科疾病物理治療學)

Clinical orthopedic assessment, joint mobilization, spinal mechanics, tendon and ligament injuries, and post-surgical rehabilitation.

16 practice questions (~16% bank weighting; 80 official CBT items)

Cardiopulmonary & Pediatric Physical Therapy (心肺疾病與小兒疾病物理治療學)

Phase I-III cardiac rehabilitation, airway clearance techniques, pediatric development, cerebral palsy management, and torticollis.

Preparing for the Taiwan Physical Therapist Licensing Examination Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Average score of 60/100, with scores of at least 60/100 in Neurological PT, Orthopedic PT, and Cardiopulmonary/Pediatric PT, and no subject scoring zero.
  • Assessment: Computer-based testing (CBT) covering 物理治療基礎學 (80 items, 60 min), 物理治療學概論 (80 items, 60 min), 物理治療技術學 (80 items, 60 min), 神經疾病物理治療學 (80 items, 60 min), 骨科疾病物理治療學 (80 items, 60 min), and 心肺疾病與小兒疾病物理治療學 (80 items, 60 min).
  • Time limit: 360 minutes (60 minutes per subject paper across 6 subjects).
  • Exam / certification fees: NTD 2,500 standard computerized examination registration fee. Official sources

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Taiwan Physical Therapist Licensing Examination: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master the specific diagnostic and special tests in Orthopedic PT (e.g., Lachman, Hawkins-Kennedy, Spurling, Finkelstein) along with their anatomical rationales.
2Review the neurological clinical milestones: Brunnstrom stages of motor recovery after stroke, ASIA Impairment Scale for spinal cord injury, and Hoehn & Yahr staging for Parkinson's disease.
3Focus on parameter calculations in electrotherapy (pulse duration, frequency, duty cycle) and absolute vs. relative contraindications for ultrasound and diathermy.
4Thoroughly memorize cardiopulmonary exercise termination criteria (e.g., drop in SBP > 10 mmHg with increasing workload, sustained ventricular tachycardia, ST elevation) and developmental motor milestones (e.g., sitting unsupported by 6 months, walking by 12-15 months).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the passing criterion for the Taiwan Physical Therapist Examination?

Article 12 requires an arithmetic mean of at least 60/100 across all six subjects, no zero-scoring subject, and at least 60/100 separately in neurological, orthopedic, and cardiopulmonary/pediatric physical therapy. The written CBT has no separate oral examination or submitted assignment; prescribed practical internships remain separate eligibility requirements.

How is the examination delivered by MOEX?

The examination is administered in Taiwan via computerized Computer-Based Testing (CBT). Candidates complete six 60-minute papers, each consisting of 80 four-option multiple-choice questions in Traditional Chinese.

What are the eligibility requirements to sit the physical therapist licensure exam?

The eligibility appendix specifies physical therapy and rehabilitation-medicine physical therapy programs at recognized Taiwanese junior colleges or higher institutions, or qualifying MOE-recognized foreign universities or higher institutions. Applicants need the graduation qualification and satisfactory prescribed internship; foreign junior-college study should not be assumed equivalent to the specified foreign-university route.

Does this study adaptation replace official MOEX past exam papers?

No. This question bank is an independent English-language MCQ conceptual adaptation designed for knowledge review and clinical problem-solving practice. Candidates should also review official past papers in Traditional Chinese provided by MOEX to familiarize themselves with official phrasing and format.