A calmer way to prepare for the MFT national exam
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Built on the current blueprint
Organized around the six domains in the 2027 candidate handbook.
Explanations for every choice
Learn why the best answer works and why the others fall short.
Practice that sticks
Designed around retrieval practice and spaced review.
Why this exists
Built by an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who studied for this exam, as a cost-effective, evidence-based alternative to test prep that costs hundreds of dollars or locks you into a subscription.
Read the story and get in touchThe exam at a glance
180 questions, 4 hours, 6 domains
- The Practice of Systemic Therapy16%
- Assessing, Hypothesizing, and Diagnosing16%
- Designing and Conducting Treatment17%
- Evaluating Ongoing Process and Terminating Treatment16%
- Managing Crisis Situations16%
- Maintaining Ethical, Legal, and Professional Standards19%