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AMFTRB Marital and Family Therapy National Examination

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MFT AMFTRB Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) License: Complete Roadmap

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Phase 1: Blueprint SetupYou are here

Map study hours to six AMFTRB domains and complete a baseline assessment.

20
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Phase 2: Systemic Practice + Assessment

Strengthen hypothesis formation, diagnosis, and therapeutic alliance strategies.

60
hours
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Phase 3: Crisis + Ethics Intensive

Prioritize high-weight crisis management and legal/ethical decision workflows.

54
hours
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Phase 4: Full 4-Hour Simulations

Run timed full-length mock exams and tighten pacing before test week.

42
hours
Estimated total study time
176 hours
That's about 18 weeks at 10 hours/week

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Age
Education
Master's or doctoral-level MFT education required by your licensing jurisdiction
Experience
Supervised post-graduate clinical hours as required by your state board
Additional Requirements
  • Obtain a board-issued approval code before applying
  • Apply through Professional Testing Corporation (PTC)
  • Candidates may sit only once in a calendar quarter

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Time to Get Licensed

10-16 weeks for most candidates

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Exam Provider

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Retake Policy

Candidates may test once per calendar quarter; failed candidates must reapply and pay the full exam fee for each new attempt.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam Fee$370
Total Estimated Cost$370-$550 including one transfer or reschedule action
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What You'll Study

6 chapters covering everything you need to pass

MFT Exam Details

AMFTRB Marital and Family Therapy National Examination

Administered by Association of Marital & Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB)

Official Source
Pass/Fail (criterion standard; fixed raw score not published)
Passing Score
180
Questions
4
Hours
$370
Exam Fee
Study time: 140-220 hours
Prerequisites: State licensing board approval code plus completion of jurisdiction education and supervised experience requirements
Valid for: Used for licensure; score acceptance timelines are set by each state board

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Association of Marital & Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB) content outline

The Practice of Systemic Therapy23.33%

Apply systemic theory and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with client systems.

Assessing, Hypothesizing, and Diagnosing13.82%

Assess client systems, formulate hypotheses, and establish diagnostic direction.

Designing and Conducting Treatment12.14%

Develop and execute treatment interventions aligned to systemic goals.

Evaluating Ongoing Process and Terminating Treatment17.51%

Track progress, adjust treatment, and manage ethical termination/discharge decisions.

Managing Crisis Situations19.20%

Identify and intervene in acute safety, trauma, and high-risk family crisis situations.

Maintaining Ethical, Legal, and Professional Standards14.00%

Apply legal requirements, ethical codes, scope boundaries, and professional conduct standards.

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