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Quick answer
Texas physical therapists and PTAs take the TX Jurisprudence Assessment Module (TX JAM), an online module run with FSBPT. It has 75 multiple-choice items, a 140-minute limit and a pass mark of 60 correct (80 percent), with unlimited attempts. It is free for new applicants and costs $48 plus a 1.6% processing fee at renewal.
About the exam
Texas PT Jurisprudence Exam: the TX JAM
Texas requires physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to pass a jurisprudence exam on state law. Today that exam is the TX Jurisprudence Assessment Module (TX JAM), an online learning and assessment module the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners built with the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). It replaced the older stand-alone jurisprudence exam and the separate ethics course.
The TX JAM is not only for new applicants. Applicants by exam or by endorsement take it, every licensee takes it again at each two-year renewal, and it is required to restore a license. It counts as 2 continuing competence units (CCUs). Rule 341.2(f) says it must cover ethical decision-making, the profession's code of ethics, the Practice Act and Board rules, and how they apply to real situations.
The law changed in 2025. House Bill 4099 replaced the old 10 and 15 business-day direct access limits with a single limit: an eligible PT may treat without a referral for up to 30 consecutive calendar days (Occupations Code 453.301; rule 322.1 from November 1, 2025). Telehealth consent rules were also expanded. This bank is written from the Board's own September 2025 Practice Act and May 2026 rules, so it uses the current limits.
Exam format
PT Jurisprudence (TX JAM): questions, time and pass mark
| Item | Official exam | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 75 multiple-choice items. | Verified Oct 2026 (ptot.texas.gov/pt-jam) |
| Time limit | 140 minutes. It cannot be paused once started, and you have 48 hours after registering to begin and finish. | Verified Oct 2026 (ptot.texas.gov/pt-jam) |
| Pass mark | 60 of 75 correct (80 percent), a scale score of 120. | Verified Oct 2026 (ptot.texas.gov/pt-jam) |
| Attempts | No limit. Each retake for renewal or restoration needs a new registration fee. | Verified Oct 2026 (ptot.texas.gov/pt-jam) |
| Open resources | The Practice Act, the Rules and the ethics documents are available before and during the module. | Verified Oct 2026 (ptot.texas.gov/pt-jam) |
| Feedback | After a first wrong answer you get a link to the reference; after a second, the answer and rationale are shown and the item is scored wrong. | Verified Oct 2026 (ptot.texas.gov/pt-jam) |
| CCU credit | 2 CCUs toward the 30 (PT) or 20 (PTA) required each renewal. | Verified Oct 2026 (ptot.texas.gov/pt-jam; 22 TAC 341.2) |
The practice test above draws 40 questions with a 75-minute timer and an 80% pass mark. Practice mode lets you work one topic at a time with explanations after every answer, and the cheat sheet view lists every question and answer for review.
Cost and booking
Fees, where to take it and retakes
The TX JAM is free for initial applicants. For renewal or restoration it costs $48.00 plus a 1.6 percent processing fee (rounded to the nearest dollar), paid by Visa, MasterCard or Discover. You register on the FSBPT website with an FSBPT ID and take the module online whenever you choose.
Renewing licensees can take it any time during the renewal period; the Board recommends finishing at least a week before the license expires. A pass/fail report with results by content area appears as soon as you finish, and FSBPT sends the result to the Board.
What’s covered
180+ practice questions, by topic
Written from Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act (Occ. Code ch. 453, Sept 2025) and Board Rules (22 TAC Part 16, May 2026). Every explanation cites its section.
- PT Practice Act, Board and Definitions37
- Licensing, Renewal, Continuing Competence and the PT Compact40
- Practice Standards, Direct Access and Supervision50
- Records, Patient Rights, Telehealth and Advertising26
- Complaints, Discipline and Penalties30
Official sources
Facts on this page were checked against these pages in October 2026.
Why people fail
The mistakes that cost people the PT Jurisprudence (TX JAM)
- Using the old direct access numbers. The 10 and 15 business-day limits were repealed in 2025; the limit is now 30 consecutive calendar days for every eligible PT.
- Running out of time on an open-resource test. With 75 items in 140 minutes you cannot look up every answer, so you need to know where the rules are.
- Confusing PT and PTA duties: the initial evaluation, the plan of care and reevaluation belong to the PT and cannot be delegated.
- Missing renewal and CCU details: 30 CCUs for a PT, 20 for a PTA, how activities are valued, and the audit rules.
- Forgetting the 2025 telehealth rule, which requires consent to treatment, data collection and data sharing.
A study plan that works
- Download the Board's current Practice Act and Rules PDFs and bookmark the chapters on supervision (322), licensing (329) and continuing competence (341).
- Read rule 322.1 on direct access and referrals and rule 322.3 on supervision closely. They are the core of the module.
- Run this quiz in Practice mode by category, starting with Practice Standards, Direct Access and Supervision. Read every explanation.
- Take timed Tests (40 questions, 75 minutes) and practice finding answers in the PDFs quickly, since the real module is open resource.
- Once you score 85 percent or more, register for the TX JAM on the FSBPT website.
Try a few
Sample PT Jurisprudence (TX JAM) practice questions
Six questions pulled straight from the bank, with the answer shown. For the timed, no-peeking version, use the quiz above.
Why: Section 453.061 gives Board members civil immunity for good-faith acts. A later reversal does not remove that protection.
Source: Tex. Occ. Code 453.061
Why: Rule 341.2(c) sets 30 for physical therapists and 20 for physical therapist assistants. The JAM counts toward the total.
Source: 22 TAC 341.2(c)
Why: H.B. 4099 changed the limit to 30 consecutive calendar days effective Sept 1, 2025 (rule effective Nov 1, 2025). The 10- and 15-business-day limits are outdated.
Source: Tex. Occ. Code 453.301(a-1); 22 TAC 322.1(a)(2)(D)
Why: Rule 322.2(a)(2)(A) assigns the initial examination and evaluation to the PT. A PTA may apply modalities and take goniometric measurements as planned.
Source: 22 TAC 322.2(a)(2), (b)(2)
Why: Rule 322.5(e)(1), effective Nov 1, 2025, lists those three consents. Consent may be written or verbal.
Source: 22 TAC 322.5(e)(1)
Why: Rule 343.35(b) and Section 453.154(d) require notice to each party within seven days of a schedule change.
Source: 22 TAC 343.35(b); Occ. Code 453.154(d)
FAQ
PT Jurisprudence (TX JAM) questions, answered
How many questions are on the Texas PT jurisprudence exam?
The TX JAM has 75 multiple-choice items and a 140-minute time limit. Our timed practice test uses 40 questions in 75 minutes, drawn from a bank of 183.
What is the passing score for the TX JAM?
60 of 75 items correct, which is 80 percent and a scale score of 120. This practice test uses the same 80 percent pass mark.
How much does the TX JAM cost?
It is free for initial applicants. For renewal or restoration it costs $48.00 plus a 1.6 percent processing fee, and each retake for renewal or restoration needs a new registration fee.
Do I have to take the TX JAM at every renewal?
Yes. Texas PTs and PTAs must pass the TX JAM as part of each two-year renewal, and it counts as 2 of the required continuing competence units.
Is the TX JAM open book?
Yes. The Practice Act, the Board rules and the ethics documents are available before and during the module. The time limit still means you need to know the rules well.
How long can a Texas PT treat without a referral?
Since September 1, 2025, an eligible physical therapist may treat a patient without a referral for up to 30 consecutive calendar days (Occupations Code 453.301 as amended by H.B. 4099, and rule 322.1). The older 10 and 15 business-day limits no longer apply.
Is this the official TX JAM?
No. ExamStates is an independent practice site. The questions are original, written from the Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act and the Board's rules, with the section cited for every answer.