AMFTRB national MFT exam pacing calculator
The exam has 180 items and 4 hours. Here is your time per item and where you should be on the clock.
A study aid, not an official plan. These tools organize your time. They do not predict a score, and they are not official AMFTRB guidance. Your plan stays in this browser and is never sent to us.
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240 minutes for 180 items is about 1.33 minutes per item.
Your pace
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Checkpoints
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Checkpoints are simple arithmetic on the published item count and time, in steps of 10 items. They are a pacing guide, not an official rule.
What the official document says about timing
The 2026 Handbook says no breaks are scheduled during the exam, and the 2027 Handbook says the exam timer is not paused during breaks, such as a trip to the restroom or your locker.
The 2027 Handbook states 25 of the 180 items are unscored pretest items, randomly distributed throughout the exam. Answer every item as if it counts.