Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT) Testing


NOTE: A Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) Applicant is NOT eligible to take the written examination until:

  1. the board has received and compiled his/her completed file which consists of:
    1. A completed application;
    2. Official copy of your conferred graduate transcript has been mailed directly to the board from a regionally accredited college or university.
  2. the completed file must then successfully pass Academic Review processing assuring all academic requirements have been met and
  3. once your Intern license number has been issued, you can complete the Testing Request form and then sign up for the national exam.

    When Are Interns Eligible to Sit for the Exam?

    Licensed MFT Interns are eligible to sit for the National MFT exam at once they have been licensed.

      Requests for Testing Must Be Submitted by:

      Eligible Interns may submit an Testing Request Form to sit for the exam with an original ink signature to the Board office in writing at least 30-60 days before the start of the testing window.

      About the Exam?

      The Nevada State Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors uses the National Marital and Family Therapy Exam which is administered by the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB) and proxied by the Prometric.

        When Can an Applicant Expect to Receive Their Official Score Report?

        The Board estimates reception of the official score report at least FOUR TO SIX WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSE of the testing window.

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