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Important: Please read the information below before applying for an appeal.

What is an Appeal?
FCCPT strives to ensure that all applicants receive a fair evaluation of their credentials. If, after an evaluation has been completed, you believe the review did not follow FCCPT policies, you may apply for an appeal.

Note: An appeal is not intended for questioning the decision of an evaluation report. If you have doubts as to the accuracy of your evaluation outcome, it is highly recommended that you request a Re-evaluation prior to appealing your evaluation.

Who should apply for Appeal?
Appeals are for applicants who believe their evaluation did not follow policies, or was not performed fairly.

• An applicant should submit a written letter of appeal to the Chair of the FCCPT Board of Directors within thirty (30) days of receipt of the evaluation report. The written letter of appeal should be mailed to the FCCPT address listed on the Contact Us section of this website. The request should outline the appeal and the reasons for the appeal.
• The Appeal fee must accompany the letter of appeal. If it is determined that the evaluation report was not prepared according to policies, the fee will be refunded.
• The Chair shall appoint three (3) members of the Board of Directors to serve as an appeals committee. The committee, called the Appeals Review Committee, shall convene to consider the appeal, review materials and make a final recommendation to the Board of Directors. Meetings may be held virtually.
• No new information shall be permitted in conjunction with the applicant’s appeal to the Board of Directors. Should the applicant present new information, the Board of Directors will refer the matter back to the original reviewer(s) for consideration, and a re-evaluation fee will be charged. See Re-evaluation service page for more information.
• Copies of an applicant’s file, work papers and evaluation reports will be sent to members of the Appeals Review Committee for their review. Any committee member who may have been consulted during the course of the review should excuse her/him self from the discussion and deliberations.
• The Appeals Review Committee may interview the initial reviewer(s) to review the background on the applicant’s file and outcome of the original evaluation report.
• The Appeals Review Committee may interview the applicant or the applicant’s designee in order to respond to questions.
• If an applicant wishes to have legal counsel present at a meeting of the Appeals Review Committee or the Board of Directors meeting, then FCCPT shall also have legal counsel present, and an FCCPT legal counsel fee of $1,000 per meeting shall be assessed and collected from the applicant prior to the meeting. If the Board of Directors reverses the opinion of the earlier reviewer’s decision and has collected the legal counsel fee, then the fee of $1,000 per meeting shall be refunded to the applicant.
• If an applicant wishes to have another party present the case, the applicant should inform FCCPT in writing prior to the scheduled meeting.
• All submissions to the Appeals Review Committee either by the applicant or the applicant’s designee must be in writing, signed by both the applicant and any representative.
• The Appeals Review Committee shall consider whether documents with additional information were considered in the process as well as whether such information may be material to the outcome of the decision, and shall make a report and recommendation to the FCCPT Board of Directors.
• Once the Board of Directors has heard from the applicant and the Appeals Review Committee and had the opportunity to question both parties, it will adjourn the meeting and go into an executive session to deliberate.
• The Board of Directors shall issue an opinion and decision in writing, addressed to the applicant and the original reviewer(s).
• The Board of Directors’ opinion and decision shall be final.

• Academic Transcripts,
• Non-U.S. License Verifications, and
• TOEFL Scores

• Log in to your existing file using your file number.
• Choose “Add Related Service” on the left-hand menu.
• Select Certified Documents from the list of Related Services.
• Complete the online application by identifying the documents that you want sent, and the recipient or jurisdiction(s) you want the Certified Documents emailed to.
• Pay for the Certified Documents service.

• Once documents have been received by FCCPT, they become the property of FCCPT. Certified Documents sent to applicants and jurisdictions are sent digitally via e-mail unless the applicant or jurisdiction specifically requests otherwise.
• The FCCPT final evaluation report will not be sent as a part of this service. In order to have your evaluation report sent, you need to request a Duplicate Report.

Applicants who want to send an additional report of evaluation to another jurisdiction or recipient.

• Login to your existing file using your file number.
• Choose “Add Related Service” onthe left-hand menu, and select Duplicate Report.
• Select the recipient for theDuplicate Report.
• Complete the online application, and pay for the Duplicate Report.

• If you have already completed a Type 1 Review, Educational Credentials Review, PTA EER, Reactivation or Re-evaluation service, and need an evaluation on a different version of the CWT, you will need to apply for the CWT Version Update service.

• Log in to your existing file using your file number.
  Important: Do not re-apply for the primary service, as this will open a new file and will delay the process.
• Choose “Add Related Service” on the left-hand menu, and select CWT Version Update.
• Complete the online application, and pay for the CWT Version Update.
• Note: You will be able to see the progress of your service through the CWT Version Update service checklist; the original primary service will remain closed.

Review the Application Fee Schedule, and be prepared to make payment at time of application.

PLAN Incremental is designed for applicants with very few content or credit hour deficiencies that can be fulfilled in just a few courses. PLAN Incremental is 30 minutes of the PLAN Advisor’s time to create a PLAN Worksheet tailored to your specific content and credit hour deficiencies.

• Individuals that have very few content and/or credit hour deficiencies that do not want additional assistance or pre-approval of courses from the PLAN Advisor.
• If you have previously completed the PLAN Plus (link to PLAN Plus) or the PLAN Standard (link to PLAN Service) service, but need an additional period of assistance from a PLAN Advisor for questions and/or pre-approval for additional courses. This additional period can be up to six (6) months.
• If you have had your education evaluated using the Coursework Evaluation Tool (CWT), by an agency other than FCCPT, and need assistance finding course options for academic deficiencies.
  • Note: If you have had an evaluation completed by an agency other than FCCPT, you must Contact Us to request PLAN Incremental and be assigned a file number.

(Only for applicants who have completed an evaluation with another credentialing agency) Download, complete, and upload to FCCPT to request PLAN-Incremental service and establish your FCCPT file. Upload a copy of your completed Coursework Tool with the form.

• Review of CWT Findings: A PLAN Advisor will review and interpret the FCCPT evaluation report, or the Coursework Evaluation Tool findings from other credentialing agencies.
• Identification of academic requirements that need to be completed: Your PLAN Advisor will provide a PLAN Worksheet that can be compiled in a maximum of 30 minutes containing identified academic deficiencies, based on the evaluation findings, and will include available course options to meet those academic requirements.

• PLAN Incremental does not include pre-approval of coursework.
• PLAN Incremental does not include unlimited email access to your PLAN Advisor.
• PLAN Incremental does not include a re-evaluation. You will be required to pay the full re-evaluation fee upon completion of suggested coursework.

• What you must do to apply:
  • Complete the online application and pay for Plan Incremental.
    • Be sure to check with the jurisdiction for any updates in requirements prior to application.
    • Note: If you had an evaluation completed by an agency other than FCCPT, using the CWT, please Contact Us for assistance in creating your file.
  • If you have additional questions after the receipt of your PLAN Worksheet, you must apply and pay for an additional PLAN Incremental service.
    • Note: Applicants who have previously completed the PLAN Plus or the PLAN Standard service will receive up to six (6) months of additional service by applying for PLAN Incremental.
• What your PLAN Advisor does:
  • Your PLAN Advisor will contact you via e-mail within fifteen (15) business days after you apply.
  • Your PLAN Advisor will review your most recent FCCPT evaluation report, and will:
  • Identify a list of options for courses to meet the specific content to meet academic requirements; and/or
  • Your PLAN Advisor will provide a detailed summary of the findings and/or course options to you in a PLAN Worksheet.
• What your PLAN Advisor does not do:
  • Your PLAN Advisor does not respond to additional questions after the PLAN Worksheet has been delivered.
    • Once you receive your PLAN Worksheet, the PLAN Incremental service is completed. If you have additional questions, you must apply for an additional PLAN Incremental service.
    • Note: Applicants who have previously completed the PLAN Plus (link to PLAN Plus) or the PLAN Standard (link to PLAN Standard) service will receive up to six (6) months of additional service by applying to PLAN Incremental. In this case, your PLAN Advisor will respond to additional questions after your PLAN Worksheet is delivered, for up to six months after the service start date.
  • Your PLAN Advisor does not pre-approve coursework.
    • For pre-approval of coursework, refer to PLAN Plus (link to PLAN Plus) or PLAN Standard (link to PLAN Standard).
    • Note: If you have previously completed the PLAN Plus service or PLAN Standard and requested PLAN Incremental for additional assistance, your PLAN Advisor will pre-approve any additional coursework.

Review the Application Fee Schedule, and be prepared to make payment at time of application.

If you have completed a Type 1 Review, Educational Credentials Review, or PTA-EER and were found to have specific deficiencies in your coursework, and need help finding a course or courses to meet your academic requirements.

• You do not have a completed evaluation report from FCCPT.
  • If your evaluation has not been completed, please wait until you receive a copy of your evaluation report before applying for PLAN Standard.
• You have a completed evaluation report from FCCPT and were found substantially equivalent to a first professional PT degree in the U.S.
• Your educational evaluation was performed by another agency. If your evaluation was performed by an agency other than FCCPT, you may only apply for the PLAN-Incremental service. FCCPT cannot pre-approve courses for another credentialing agency.

• Review of FCCPT Evaluation Report: A PLAN Advisor will review and interpret your FCCPT evaluation report delivered upon completion of your credentials evaluation.
• Identification of academic requirements that need to be completed: Your PLAN Advisor will provide a PLAN Worksheet containing identified academic deficiencies, based on the most recent evaluation, and will identify available course options to meet the academic deficiencies.
• Review of courses identified by the applicant: If you have identified courses for your academic deficiencies, your PLAN Advisor will review the course description(s) and notify you if they will be acceptable for your academic content and credit requirements.
• Review and pre-approval of coursework: Your PLAN Advisor identifies and pre-approves coursework included on the PLAN Worksheet to meet the required content. The PLAN Advisor will approve coursework proposed by, or already taken by an applicant if it is found to meet the academic requirements.
  • You have up to six (6) months to work with your PLAN Advisor to create a complete list of pre-approved courses for all of the content and credit deficiencies found in your credentials evaluation. PLAN Standard service ends when the six month period is over, or when the PLAN Advisor approves courses for all identified deficiencies.
  • Note: If the Coursework Evaluation Tool is revised to a more current version prior to completion of recommended coursework, the PLAN Worksheet may no longer be applicable.

• What you must do to apply:
  • Complete the online application and pay for PLAN Standard.
    • Be sure to check with the jurisdiction for any updates in requirements prior to application.
  • Upon receipt of the PLAN Worksheet, identify the coursework that you will complete in order to meet academic requirements identified.
    • You have six (6) months to propose the course(s) you will enroll in to meet academic requirements. If you have not selected courses to enroll in after six months, your PLAN Standard service will be closed. You may then apply for PLAN-Incremental for additional assistance.
• What your PLAN Advisor does:
  • Your PLAN Advisor will contact you via e-mail within fifteen (15) business days after you apply.
  • Your PLAN Advisor will review your most recent FCCPT evaluation report, and will:
    • Provide you with a PLAN Worksheet – a detailed summary of their findings that includes potential course options to meet the specific academic requirements found on your evaluation report; and/or
    • Answer specific questions about a course or courses that you have found.

Review the Application Fee Schedule, and be prepared to make payment at time of application.

The Physical Therapist Assistant Educational Equivalency Review (PTA-EER) is an evaluation that determines if your education is substantially equivalent to a physical therapist assistant degree in the United States.

Important: Some jurisdictions do not accept evaluations using the PTA Coursework Evaluation Tool. Prior to applying for the PTA-EER, be sure to contact the jurisdiction(s) where you are seeking PTA licensure to ensure that they will accept the PTA-EER evaluation report.

• Must have an Associate’s degree or higher in physical therapist assistant or in physical therapy.
• Must contact the jurisdiction to ensure FCCPT’s PTA-EER evaluation is accepted.

• Send to all appropriate institutions.
  • Request for PTA Academic Credentials Verification (page one to be filled out by applicant, page two to be completed by registrar or principal of academic institution)
    • School sends transcript, transcript of hours, mark sheets, certificate of clinical hours and experiences and syllabus with the form.

• PTA EER Attestation form mailed to FCCPT.
• Notarized copies of your physical therapy education diploma(s), degree(s), or certificate(s) to be mailed to FCCPT.
  • Note: FCCPT will accept attested copies of diplomas, degrees, and/or certificates from the issuing institution, if attested by the school registrar.
• Download all required forms

• Submitting Documents 
• Foreign Language Documents
• Review the Application Fee Schedule, and be prepared to make payment at time of application.
• You must select an Included Report within 30 days of application if you wish to have one additional report sent to a jurisdiction or other recipient free of charge. If no recipient is selected at the time of application (“None at This Time”), you can notify FCCPT of a recipient for the Included Report, at no additional cost by submitting the Included Report Request Form, for up to 30 days following the receipt of the application.
  • If you request a report recipient AFTER 30 days from the receipt of the application, you will have to apply for a Duplicate Report and pay the associated fee.
  • If you did not select a recipient for the Included Report, FCCPT will complete your evaluation on the most current PTA Coursework Evaluation Tool. You will need to apply for a CWT Version Update if you choose later to have an evaluation sent to a state that accepts the tool based on your year of graduation.

The New York Credentials Verification service is a verification of the authenticity of an applicant’s physical therapist or physical therapist assistant educational and licensure records.

Verification from a New York State Education Department (NYSED) approved Credentials Verification Organization (CVO) is required by NYSED when an applicant is seeking licensure in New York. FCCPT is an approved CVO for both professions.

Upon collection of all required documents FCCPT will submit all education and licensure documentation to NYSED.

This service does not include collection of documents from U.S. education or licensure institutions. The applicant must contact NYSED for instructions on sending these documents.

To apply for the New York Verification Service you must meet the following requirement:

• A foreign-educated physical therapist or physical therapist assistant seeking a license to practice in New York State.

Send to all appropriate institutions.

• New York Request for Academic Credentials Verification (page one to be filled out by applicant, page two to be completed by registrar or principal of academic institution).
  • School sends transcript, transcript of hours, mark sheets, certificate of clinical hours and experiences and syllabus with the form.
    • Important: This form is required with the exception of countries who are not able to legally complete 3rd party forms.
• New York State Request for License/Registration Verification forms (page one to be filled out by applicant, page two to be completed by licensure/regulatory authority).
  • Important: This form is required with the exception of countries who are not able to legally complete 3rd party forms.

Important: FCCPT will NOT send the applicant documents for translation for the New York Credentials Verification service. If NYSED requires translation, they will contact you directly once the documents have been submitted to them by FCCPT.

• New York Credentials Verification Attestation mailed to FCCPT
• Physical therapy education diploma(s), degree(s), or certificate(s) to FCCPT, which have been notarized as a true copy of the original
  • Note: FCCPT will accept attested copies of diplomas, degrees, and/or certificates from the issuing institution, if attested by the school registrar
• If no foreign licenses are held, you must complete and mail No License Form.

• Submitting Documents
• Foreign Language Documents – See Document Requirements
• Review the Application Fee Schedule, and be prepared to make payment at time of application.
• Applicants who want to apply for a license to practice in New York must also complete the NYSED Application for Licensure, and other forms that may be required, and follow instructions for submission to the NYSED, not FCCPT. This application, additional forms, and instructions for completion are available on the NYSED website.

Reactivation is for applicants who want to re-open a closed service.

Active Services can remain in “Pending” status up to twelve (12) months from date of application.

• Applicants have twelve (12) months from the date of application to submit, or request their issuing institution(s) to submit all required documents for a primary service. If the required documents have not been received by FCCPT from the appropriate source within twelve (12) months of application date, FCCPT will close the service.

Note: FCCPT recommends that a file not be reactivated until all of the document/credentials requirements can be fulfilled.

Send to all appropriate institutions.

• New York Request for Academic Credentials Verification (page one to be filled out by applicant, page two to be completed by registrar or principal of academic institution).
  • School sends transcript, transcript of hours, mark sheets, certificate of clinical hours and experiences and syllabus with the form.
    • Important: This form is required with the exception of countries who are not able to legally complete 3rd party forms.
• New York State Request for License/Registration Verification forms (page one to be filled out by applicant, page two to be completed by licensure/regulatory authority).
  • Important: This form is required with the exception of countries who are not able to legally complete 3rd party forms.

Important: FCCPT will NOT send the applicant documents for translation for the New York Credentials Verification service. If NYSED requires translation, they will contact you directly once the documents have been submitted to them by FCCPT.

• New York Credentials Verification Attestation mailed to FCCPT
• Physical therapy education diploma(s), degree(s), or certificate(s) to FCCPT, which have been notarized as a true copy of the original
  • Note: FCCPT will accept attested copies of diplomas, degrees, and/or certificates from the issuing institution, if attested by the school registrar
• If no foreign licenses are held, you must complete and mail No License Form.

Note: You will be able to see the progress of your service through the Reactivation service checklist; the original primary service will remain closed.

• Log in to your existing file using your file number.
• Choose “Add Related Request” from the menu on the left, then choose the primary service you would like to reactivate.
• Complete the online application, and pay for the Reactivation.

Re-evaluation is for applicants who want to request a reassessment of educational credentials after an evaluation report has been issued.

You must apply for an Included Report within 15 days of application. You can notify FCCPT of a recipient for the Included Report, at no additional cost by submitting either the Re-Evaluation Statement or the Included Report Request Form, for up to 15 days following the receipt of the application.

• If you request a report recipient AFTER 15 days from the receipt of the application, you will have to apply for a Duplicate Report and pay the associated fee.
• If you did not select a recipient for the Included Report, FCCPT will complete your evaluation on the most current Coursework Evaluation Tool (CWT6). You will need to apply for a CWT Version Update if you choose later to have an evaluation sent to a state that accepts the tool based on your year of graduation.

If a school or licensing authority will not submit documents in English, or if documents arrive in the native language, FCCPT will send the documents to you (the applicant) electronically, using the e-mail address on file, so that you can arrange for translations by a professional translator.

Important: If you have the document translated prior to having the document sent by the appropriate school or licensing authority, the document will not be accepted as official.

• The translated copies must be sent directly to FCCPT by the professional translator along with the original language copy and a notarized statement as to the translator’s certification.
• The documents do not need to be translated in the United States, but the translation must be done by a professional translator.
  • One place to find a professional translator is at the American Translators Association (ATA) website.

Important: FCCPT will NOT send the applicant documents for translation for the New York Credentials Verification service. If NYSED requires translation, they will contact you directly once the documents have been submitted to them by FCCPT.

If your previous evaluation was found to be ‘not equivalent’ you may apply for a Re-evaluation for any of the following reasons:

Re-evaluation based upon additional coursework
If you have completed additional coursework since the initial evaluation and would like to have it added to your evaluation report, then you can apply for a Re-evaluation.

Important:

• FCCPT must receive all official transcripts directly from the issuing institution in order for the coursework to be considered for Re-evaluation.
• A syllabus is required for physical therapy coursework to be included in the Re-evaluation.

PLAN Re-Evaluation
If you have completed the PLAN-Plus service and have taken all of the pre-approved coursework, you may apply for the PLAN Re-evaluation to have the coursework added to your evaluation report.

Re-evaluation based upon additional information
If FCCPT determines that either:

1) All of the necessary information was not submitted by an issuing institution prior to the start of the review process, or

2) The information originally sent was incomplete or incorrect, then you may request to have additional information sent to FCCPT from the appropriate issuing institution and apply for a Re-evaluation.

• Additional information can include curriculum/course descriptions for courses on transcripts, evidence of missing courses from transcripts, clinical education certificates that include the number of hours in the internship, licensure documents, etc.

Important:

• All additional documentation must come directly from the issuing institution and not from you (the applicant).
• FCCPT will only accept pre-existing documents from the school. FCCPT will not accept letters indicating content has been taught or documents prepared specifically for FCCPT purposes.
• If a more detailed syllabus is being submitted for Re-evaluation, it must meet the following criteria:
  • The syllabus is the syllabus that was in use at the time of the your attendance;
  • The syllabus must include the entire PT curriculum; and
  • The syllabus must include a full bibliography of textbooks used in each class.
• If the information was not provided at the time of the initial evaluation, it must be accompanied by a letter of explanation as to why the information was not sent with the original set of documents. The letter must be signed and sealed by the appropriate person at the university or college.
• If the new documents fail to meet the criteria, they will not be used in the Re-evaluation process.

Request FCCPT to review findings
If you believe that an error was made in the Educational Credentials Review, you may apply for a Re-evaluation.

Important:

• If you want FCCPT to compare an evaluation completed previously for another applicant with your own evaluation, you need to apply for a Re-evaluation and provide the name and file number of the other applicant that you would like your evaluation compared to. FCCPT will only compare evaluations for applicants who attended the same university and/or college, during the same time period.
• You must provide a statement listing the specific course and content that you think we did not include in your evaluation.
• If we find that an error was made in your initial evaluation report, then a full refund of the Re-evaluation fee will be issued.

Reactivation is for applicants who want to re-open a closed service.

• Active Services can remain in “Pending” status up to twelve (12) months from date of application.
  • Applicants have twelve (12) months from the date of application to submit, or request their issuing institution(s) to submit all required documents for a primary service. If the required documents have not been received by FCCPT from the appropriate source within twelve (12) months of application date, FCCPT will close the service.

  Note: FCCPT recommends that a file not be reactivated until all of the document/credentials requirements can be fulfilled.

Note: FCCPT will accept attested copies of diplomas, degrees, and/or certificates from the issuing institution, if attested by the school registrar.

Section 1 to be filled out by applicant. Section 2 to be filled out by registrar or principal of academic institution. Along with the form, school should send:

• Transcript
• Transcript of hours
• Mark sheets
• Certificate of clinical hours and experiences
• Syllabus

Send to all institutions of post-secondary (higher) education where you have completed coursework.

If a school or licensing authority will not submit documents in English, or if documents arrive in the native language, FCCPT will send the documents to you (the applicant) electronically, using the e-mail address on file, so that you can arrange for translations by a professional translator.

Important: If you have the document translated prior to having the document sent by the appropriate school or licensing authority, the document will not be accepted as official.

• The translated copies must be sent directly to FCCPT by the professional translator along with the original language copy and a notarized statement as to the translator’s certification.
• The documents do not need to be translated in the United States, but the translation must be done by a professional translator.
  • One place to find a professional translator is at the American Translators Association (ATA) website.

Note: You will be able to see the progress of your service through the Reactivation service checklist; the original primary service will remain closed.

• Log in to your existing file using your file number.
• Choose “Add Related Request” from the menu on the left, then choose the primary service you would like to reactivate.
• Complete the online application, and pay for the Reactivation.

Re-evaluation is for applicants who want to request a reassessment of educational credentials after an evaluation report has been issued.

You must apply for an Included Report within 15 days of application. You can notify FCCPT of a recipient for the Included Report, at no additional cost by submitting either the Re-Evaluation Statement or the Included Report Request Form, for up to 15 days following the receipt of the application.

• If you request a report recipient AFTER 15 days from the receipt of the application, you will have to apply for a Duplicate Report and pay the associated fee.
• If you did not select a recipient for the Included Report, FCCPT will complete your evaluation on the most current Coursework Evaluation Tool (CWT6). You will need to apply for a CWT Version Update if you choose later to have an evaluation sent to a state that accepts the tool based on your year of graduation.

If a school or licensing authority will not submit documents in English, or if documents arrive in the native language, FCCPT will send the documents to you (the applicant) electronically, using the e-mail address on file, so that you can arrange for translations by a professional translator.

Important: If you have the document translated prior to having the document sent by the appropriate school or licensing authority, the document will not be accepted as official.

• The translated copies must be sent directly to FCCPT by the professional translator along with the original language copy and a notarized statement as to the translator’s certification.
• The documents do not need to be translated in the United States, but the translation must be done by a professional translator.
  • One place to find a professional translator is at the American Translators Association (ATA) website.

Important: FCCPT will NOT send the applicant documents for translation for the New York Credentials Verification service. If NYSED requires translation, they will contact you directly once the documents have been submitted to them by FCCPT.

If your previous evaluation was found to be ‘not equivalent’ you may apply for a Re-evaluation for any of the following reasons:

Re-evaluation based upon additional coursework
If you have completed additional coursework since the initial evaluation and would like to have it added to your evaluation report, then you can apply for a Re-evaluation.

Important:

• FCCPT must receive all official transcripts directly from the issuing institution in order for the coursework to be considered for Re-evaluation.
• A syllabus is required for physical therapy coursework to be included in the Re-evaluation.

PLAN Re-Evaluation
If you have completed the PLAN-Plus service and have taken all of the pre-approved coursework, you may apply for the PLAN Re-evaluation to have the coursework added to your evaluation report.

Re-evaluation based upon additional information
If FCCPT determines that either:

1) All of the necessary information was not submitted by an issuing institution prior to the start of the review process, or

2) The information originally sent was incomplete or incorrect, then you may request to have additional information sent to FCCPT from the appropriate issuing institution and apply for a Re-evaluation.

• Additional information can include curriculum/course descriptions for courses on transcripts, evidence of missing courses from transcripts, clinical education certificates that include the number of hours in the internship, licensure documents, etc.

Important:

• All additional documentation must come directly from the issuing institution and not from you (the applicant).
• FCCPT will only accept pre-existing documents from the school. FCCPT will not accept letters indicating content has been taught or documents prepared specifically for FCCPT purposes.
• If a more detailed syllabus is being submitted for Re-evaluation, it must meet the following criteria:
  • The syllabus is the syllabus that was in use at the time of the your attendance;
  • The syllabus must include the entire PT curriculum; and
  • The syllabus must include a full bibliography of textbooks used in each class.
• If the information was not provided at the time of the initial evaluation, it must be accompanied by a letter of explanation as to why the information was not sent with the original set of documents. The letter must be signed and sealed by the appropriate person at the university or college.
• If the new documents fail to meet the criteria, they will not be used in the Re-evaluation process.

Request FCCPT to review findings
If you believe that an error was made in the Educational Credentials Review, you may apply for a Re-evaluation.

Important:

• If you want FCCPT to compare an evaluation completed previously for another applicant with your own evaluation, you need to apply for a Re-evaluation and provide the name and file number of the other applicant that you would like your evaluation compared to. FCCPT will only compare evaluations for applicants who attended the same university and/or college, during the same time period.
• You must provide a statement listing the specific course and content that you think we did not include in your evaluation.
• If we find that an error was made in your initial evaluation report, then a full refund of the Re-evaluation fee will be issued.

Reactivation is for applicants who want to re-open a closed service.

• Active Services can remain in “Pending” status up to twelve (12) months from date of application.
  • Applicants have twelve (12) months from the date of application to submit, or request their issuing institution(s) to submit all required documents for a primary service. If the required documents have not been received by FCCPT from the appropriate source within twelve (12) months of application date, FCCPT will close the service.

  Note: FCCPT recommends that a file not be reactivated until all of the document/credentials requirements can be fulfilled.

Note: FCCPT will accept attested copies of diplomas, degrees, and/or certificates from the issuing institution, if attested by the school registrar.

Section 1 to be filled out by applicant. Section 2 to be filled out by registrar or principal of academic institution. Along with the form, school should send:

• Transcript
• Transcript of hours
• Mark sheets
• Certificate of clinical hours and experiences
• Syllabus

Send to all institutions of post-secondary (higher) education where you have completed coursework.

Page one to be filled out by applicant, page two to be completed by licensure/regulatory authority

• Important: USCIS Regulations require verification of eligibility to practice in the country where you earned your first professional degree in physical therapy. FCCPT will not be able to issue a Type 1 Certificate unless we receive verification of past or present registration or licensure in your country of education.

Federal regulations require the following minimum passing scores for the Internet-based TOEFL (TOEFL iBT®) and do not permit the substitution of other examinations for TOEFL.

• Composite of reading comprehension, listening comprehension and writing – 63
• Speaking – 26

Individual jurisdictions may have different additional requirements. You should review the jurisdiction requirements as well.

TOEFL Exemptions

Important: Effective January 1, 2018 California has new exemptions for TOEFL. Applicants who have been awarded a bachelor’s degree or higher in a physical therapist educational program from a college, university, or professional training school in Australia, any part of Canada other than Quebec, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States. All graduates whose first degree in PT was not completed in the United States and who do not meet the above exemption must take the TOEFL exam if seeking licensure in California.

The federal regulation lists the following exemptions to the requirement to take the TOEFL exam:

• If you have been awarded a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from any of the following countries:
  • United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada (except Quebec), OR
• If you are a graduate of a CAPTE accredited physical therapist education program.

If this exemption applies, your school must submit an official transcript showing that the degree was awarded and the date of conferral.

Important: Waiver requirement – FCCPT cannot waive the TOEFL requirement on your file until the official transcript has been received as listed above.

If a school or licensing authority will not submit documents in English, or if documents arrive in the native language, FCCPT will send the documents to you (the applicant) electronically, using the e-mail address on file, so that you can arrange for translations by a professional translator.

Important: If you have the document translated prior to having the document sent by the appropriate school or licensing authority, the document will not be accepted as official.

• The translated copies must be sent directly to FCCPT by the professional translator along with the original language copy and a notarized statement as to the translator’s certification.
• The documents do not need to be translated in the United States, but the translation must be done by a professional translator.
  • One place to find a professional translator is at the American Translators Association (ATA) website.

Important: FCCPT will NOT send the applicant documents for translation for the New York Credentials Verification service. If NYSED requires translation, they will contact you directly once the documents have been submitted to them by FCCPT.

Note: You will be able to see the progress of your service through the Reactivation service checklist; the original primary service will remain closed.

• Log in to your existing file using your file number.
• Choose “Add Related Request” from the menu on the left, then choose the primary service you would like to reactivate.
• Complete the online application, and pay for the Reactivation.

For instructions on sending your official TOEFL scores to FCCPT, please visit the ETS website.

• FCCPT’s Institution Code is 8164, and the department is Undergraduate.

Important: FCCPT does not accept TOEFL Home Edition or TOEFL My Best Scores.

Important: Educational Testing Service (ETS) will not report TOEFL scores that are more than two (2) years old.

• Once FCCPT receives the official score report from TOEFL, it is valid for five (5) years after the original test date except for the Type 1 Renewal service which requires new passing TOEFL scores within two (2) years of the original test date. Scores that are more than five years old are no longer valid, and the test must be retaken and passed.

If you have applied for a Comprehensive Credentials Review (Type 1 Review) or Type 1 Renewal and have an upcoming USCIS appointment or hearing, and need to submit a report stating that you have an open service or your review is in progress, you may request a Status Report.

• Log in to your existing file using your file number.
• Choose “Add Related Request” next to your Comprehensive Credential Review (Type 1 Review).
• Select USCIS Status Report from the list of Related Services and complete the online application.
• If you would like to have the Status Report emailed to you within five (5) working days after application, then you can apply for the Expedited Status Report.
• Refer to the Application Fee Schedule for the fees for this service.
• FCCPT will prepare and e-mail the Status Report to you within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of application

FCCPT will re-issue a lost or damaged Type 1 Certificate. You must mail the damaged certificate to our offices. In the event that the certificate is lost, please mail a notarized affidavit of loss to our offices. Once we receive the affidavit of loss, we will add a service for your certificate replacement and notify you via email when you can log in and make the payment. Once the payment is processed, we will reissue your Type 1 Certificate. Because the certificate is a federally-secured document, we do not send electronic copies or additional hard copies of the certificate.

Please login to your file and review your personal information to verify your mailing address is correct and current. Also review the application fee schedule for current cost to reissue a Type 1 Certificate.

A Type 1 Renewal is for applicants that were issued a Health Care Workers Certificate (Type 1), and need to renew it.

• Health Care Workers Certificates are valid for five (5) years from the date issued.
• The earliest you can apply for this service is six (6) months prior to your certificate expiration date.
• A certificate can be renewed after it has expired.

If you have completed a Type 1 Review, Educational Credentials Review, or PTA-EER and were found to have specific deficiencies in your coursework, and need help finding a course or courses to meet your academic requirements.

• You do not have a completed evaluation report from FCCPT.
  • If your evaluation has not been completed, please wait until you receive a copy of your evaluation report before applying for PLAN Plus.
• You have a completed evaluation report from FCCPT and were found substantially equivalent to a first professional PT degree in the U.S.
• Your educational evaluation was performed by another agency. If your evaluation was performed by an agency other than FCCPT, you may only apply for the PLAN-Incremental (link to PLAN Incremental) service. FCCPT cannot pre-approve courses for another credentialing agency.

• What you must do to apply:
  • Complete the online application and pay for PLAN-Full.
    • Be sure to check with the jurisdiction for any updates in requirements prior to application.
  • Upon receipt of the PLAN Worksheet, identify the coursework that you will complete in order to meet academic requirements identified.
    • You have six (6) months to propose the course(s) you will enroll in to meet academic requirements. If you have not selected courses to enroll in after six months, your PLAN-Full service will be closed. You may then apply for PLAN-Incremental for additional assistance.
  • Upon completion of coursework, you may apply for your included PLAN Re-evaluation (see Required Documents).
• What your PLAN Advisor does:
  • Your PLAN Advisor will contact you via e-mail within fifteen (15) business days after you apply.
  • Your PLAN Advisor will review your most recent FCCPT evaluation report, and will:
    • Provide you with a PLAN Worksheet – a detailed summary of their findings that includes potential course options to meet the specific academic requirements found on your evaluation report; and/or
    • Answer specific questions about a course or courses that you have found.

• If you request a report recipient AFTER 15 days from the receipt of the application, you will have to apply for a Duplicate Report and pay the associated fee.
• If you did not select a recipient for the Included Report, FCCPT will complete your evaluation on the most current Coursework Evaluation Tool (CWT6). You will need to apply for a CWT Version Update if you choose later to have an evaluation sent to a state that accepts the tool based on your year of graduation.

• Review of FCCPT Evaluation Report: A PLAN Advisor will review and interpret your FCCPT evaluation report delivered upon completion of your credentials evaluation.
• Identification of academic requirements that need to be completed: Your PLAN Advisor will provide a PLAN Worksheet containing identified academic deficiencies, based on the most recent evaluation, and will identify available course options to meet the academic deficiencies.
• Review of courses identified by the applicant: If you have identified courses for your academic deficiencies, your PLAN Advisor will review the course description(s) and notify you if they will be acceptable for your academic content and credit requirements.
• Review and pre-approval of coursework: Your PLAN Advisor identifies and pre-approves coursework included on the PLAN Worksheet to meet the required content. The PLAN Advisor will approve coursework proposed by, or already taken by an applicant if it is found to meet the academic requirements.
  • You have up to six (6) months to work with your PLAN Advisor to create a complete list of pre-approved courses for all of the content and credit deficiencies found in your credentials evaluation. PLAN Plus service ends when the six month period is over, or when the PLAN Advisor approves courses for all identified deficiencies.
  • Note: If the Coursework Evaluation Tool is revised to a more current version prior to completion of recommended coursework, the PLAN Worksheet may no longer be applicable.
• PLAN Re-evaluation: One (1) PLAN Re-evaluation is included in the service fee. After coursework is completed, you may request a PLAN Re-evaluation. (see Required Documents tab)
  • You are still eligible for the included PLAN re-evaluation, even if you do not return the PLAN Worksheet of options within the required six (6) months.
  • Even though there isn’t a fee for the PLAN Re-evaluation, you are responsible for applying for the service online through your file.

Review the Application Fee Schedule, and be prepared to make payment at time of application.

Re-evaluation is for applicants who want to request a reassessment of educational credentials after an evaluation report has been issued.

You must apply for an Included Report within 15 days of application. You can notify FCCPT of a recipient for the Included Report, at no additional cost by submitting either the Re-Evaluation Statement or the Included Report Request Form, for up to 15 days following the receipt of the application.

• If you request a report recipient AFTER 15 days from the receipt of the application, you will have to apply for a Duplicate Report and pay the associated fee.
• If you did not select a recipient for the Included Report, FCCPT will complete your evaluation on the most current Coursework Evaluation Tool (CWT6). You will need to apply for a CWT Version Update if you choose later to have an evaluation sent to a state that accepts the tool based on your year of graduation.

If your previous evaluation was found to be ‘not equivalent’ you may apply for a Re-evaluation for any of the following reasons:

Re-evaluation based upon additional coursework
If you have completed additional coursework since the initial evaluation and would like to have it added to your evaluation report, then you can apply for a Re-evaluation.

Important:

• FCCPT must receive all official transcripts directly from the issuing institution in order for the coursework to be considered for Re-evaluation.
• A syllabus is required for physical therapy coursework to be included in the Re-evaluation.

PLAN Re-Evaluation
If you have completed the PLAN-Plus service and have taken all of the pre-approved coursework, you may apply for the PLAN Re-evaluation to have the coursework added to your evaluation report.

Re-evaluation based upon additional information
If FCCPT determines that either:

1) All of the necessary information was not submitted by an issuing institution prior to the start of the review process, or

2) The information originally sent was incomplete or incorrect, then you may request to have additional information sent to FCCPT from the appropriate issuing institution and apply for a Re-evaluation.

• Additional information can include curriculum/course descriptions for courses on transcripts, evidence of missing courses from transcripts, clinical education certificates that include the number of hours in the internship, licensure documents, etc.

Important:

• All additional documentation must come directly from the issuing institution and not from you (the applicant).
• FCCPT will only accept pre-existing documents from the school. FCCPT will not accept letters indicating content has been taught or documents prepared specifically for FCCPT purposes.
• If a more detailed syllabus is being submitted for Re-evaluation, it must meet the following criteria:
  • The syllabus is the syllabus that was in use at the time of the your attendance;
  • The syllabus must include the entire PT curriculum; and
  • The syllabus must include a full bibliography of textbooks used in each class.
• If the information was not provided at the time of the initial evaluation, it must be accompanied by a letter of explanation as to why the information was not sent with the original set of documents. The letter must be signed and sealed by the appropriate person at the university or college.
• If the new documents fail to meet the criteria, they will not be used in the Re-evaluation process.

Request FCCPT to review findings
If you believe that an error was made in the evaluation, you may apply for a Re-evaluation.

Important:

• If you want FCCPT to compare an evaluation completed previously for another applicant with your own evaluation, you need to apply for a Re-evaluation and provide the name and file number of the other applicant that you would like your evaluation compared to. FCCPT will only compare evaluations for applicants who attended the same university and/or college, during the same time period.
• You must provide a statement listing the specific course and content that you think we did not include in your evaluation.
• If we find that an error was made in your initial evaluation report, then a full refund of the Re-evaluation fee will be issued.

Reactivation is for applicants who want to re-open a closed service.

• Active Services can remain in “Pending” status up to twelve (12) months from date of application.
  • Applicants have twelve (12) months from the date of application to submit, or request their issuing institution(s) to submit all required documents for a primary service. If the required documents have not been received by FCCPT from the appropriate source within twelve (12) months of application date, FCCPT will close the service.

  Note: FCCPT recommends that a file not be reactivated until all of the document/credentials requirements can be fulfilled.

Note: FCCPT will accept attested copies of diplomas, degrees, and/or certificates from the issuing institution, if attested by the school registrar.

Section 1 to be filled out by applicant. Section 2 to be filled out by registrar or principal of academic institution. Along with the form, school should send:

• Transcript
• Transcript of hours
• Mark sheets
• Certificate of clinical hours and experiences
• Syllabus

Send to all institutions of post-secondary (higher) education where you have completed coursework.

Page one to be filled out by applicant, page two to be completed by licensure/regulatory authority

• Important: USCIS Regulations require verification of eligibility to practice in the country where you earned your first professional degree in physical therapy. FCCPT will not be able to issue a Type 1 Certificate unless we receive verification of past or present registration or licensure in your country of education.

Federal regulations require the following minimum passing scores for the Internet-based TOEFL (TOEFL iBT®) and do not permit the substitution of other examinations for TOEFL.

• Composite of reading comprehension, listening comprehension and writing – 63
• Speaking – 26

Individual jurisdictions may have different additional requirements. You should review the jurisdiction requirements as well.

TOEFL Exemptions

Important: Effective January 1, 2018 California has new exemptions for TOEFL. Applicants who have been awarded a bachelor’s degree or higher in a physical therapist educational program from a college, university, or professional training school in Australia, any part of Canada other than Quebec, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States. All graduates whose first degree in PT was not completed in the United States and who do not meet the above exemption must take the TOEFL exam if seeking licensure in California.

The federal regulation lists the following exemptions to the requirement to take the TOEFL exam:

• If you have been awarded a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from any of the following countries:
  • United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada (except Quebec), OR
• If you are a graduate of a CAPTE accredited physical therapist education program.

If this exemption applies, your school must submit an official transcript showing that the degree was awarded and the date of conferral.

Important: Waiver requirement – FCCPT cannot waive the TOEFL requirement on your file until the official transcript has been received as listed above.

Note: You will be able to see the progress of your service through the Reactivation service checklist; the original primary service will remain closed.

• Log in to your existing file using your file number.
• Choose “Add Related Request” from the menu on the left, then choose the primary service you would like to reactivate.
• Complete the online application, and pay for the Reactivation.

For instructions on sending your official TOEFL scores to FCCPT, please visit the ETS website.

• FCCPT’s Institution Code is 8164, and the department is Undergraduate.

Important: FCCPT does not accept TOEFL Home Edition or TOEFL My Best Scores.

Important: Educational Testing Service (ETS) will not report TOEFL scores that are more than two (2) years old.

• Once FCCPT receives the official score report from TOEFL, it is valid for five (5) years after the original test date except for the Type 1 Renewal service which requires new passing TOEFL scores within two (2) years of the original test date. Scores that are more than five years old are no longer valid, and the test must be retaken and passed.

The Type 1 Review for Licensure is an evaluation that determines if your education is substantially equivalent to the first professional degree in physical therapy in the United States, verification of licensure/registration, and verification of TOEFL for the following jurisdictions that require this service:

• California
• Louisiana
  • Required for initial licensure only.
• Massachusetts
• Nebraska
• New Mexico
• North Dakota
• Tennessee
• Utah
• Washington, DC

Important: Jurisdiction requirements may change; therefore, you should verify jurisdiction requirements before you apply.

If you require the Type 1 Review for the purpose of licensure only (not for immigration purposes), download, complete and upload this form to FCCPT.

Page one to be filled out by applicant, page two to be completed by licensure/regulatory authority

• Important: USCIS Regulations require verification of eligibility to practice in the country where you earned your first professional degree in physical therapy. FCCPT will not be able to issue a Type 1 Certificate unless we receive verification of past or present registration or licensure in your country of education.

Federal regulations require the following minimum passing scores for the Internet-based TOEFL (TOEFL iBT®) and do not permit the substitution of other examinations for TOEFL.

• Composite of reading comprehension, listening comprehension and writing – 63
• Speaking – 26

Individual jurisdictions may have different additional requirements. You should review the jurisdiction requirements as well.

TOEFL Exemptions

Important: Effective January 1, 2018 California has new exemptions for TOEFL. Applicants who have been awarded a bachelor’s degree or higher in a physical therapist educational program from a college, university, or professional training school in Australia, any part of Canada other than Quebec, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States. All graduates whose first degree in PT was not completed in the United States and who do not meet the above exemption must take the TOEFL exam if seeking licensure in California.

The federal regulation lists the following exemptions to the requirement to take the TOEFL exam:

• If you have been awarded a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from any of the following countries:
  • United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada (except Quebec), OR
• If you are a graduate of a CAPTE accredited physical therapist education program.

If this exemption applies, your school must submit an official transcript showing that the degree was awarded and the date of conferral.

Important: Waiver requirement – FCCPT cannot waive the TOEFL requirement on your file until the official transcript has been received as listed above.

If a school or licensing authority will not submit documents in English, or if documents arrive in the native language, FCCPT will send the documents to you (the applicant) electronically, using the e-mail address on file, so that you can arrange for translations by a professional translator.

Important: If you have the document translated prior to having the document sent by the appropriate school or licensing authority, the document will not be accepted as official.

• The translated copies must be sent directly to FCCPT by the professional translator along with the original language copy and a notarized statement as to the translator’s certification.
• The documents do not need to be translated in the United States, but the translation must be done by a professional translator.
  • One place to find a professional translator is at the American Translators Association (ATA) website.

1. Confirm eligibility and gather required documents.
2. Complete online application and pay fee at time of application.
3. Submit the required applicant documents to FCCPT.
4. Arrange for academic and licensure documents to be sent directly to FCCPT.
5. Request TOEFL score from ETS and NPTE scores from FSBPT (if licensed in the USA).
6. Monitor your file status in the applicant portal.

For instructions on sending your official TOEFL scores to FCCPT, please visit the ETS website.

• FCCPT’s Institution Code is 8164, and the department is Undergraduate.

Important: FCCPT does not accept TOEFL Home Edition or TOEFL My Best Scores.

Important: Educational Testing Service (ETS) will not report TOEFL scores that are more than two (2) years old.

• Once FCCPT receives the official score report from TOEFL, it is valid for five (5) years after the original test date except for the Type 1 Renewal service which requires new passing TOEFL scores within two (2) years of the original test date. Scores that are more than five years old are no longer valid, and the test must be retaken and passed.

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in physical therapy.
• A license/registration to practice physical therapy in your country of education is not required for this service, however if a license/registration verification is received it will be included in your evaluation.

Foreign Language Documents

• If a school or licensing authority will not submit documents in English, or if documents arrive in the native language, FCCPT will send the documents to you (the applicant) electronically, using the e-mail address on file, so that you can arrange for translations by a professional translator.
• Important: If you have the document translated prior to having the document sent by the appropriate school or licensing authority, the document will not be accepted as official.
• The translated copies must be sent directly to FCCPT by the professional translator along with the original language copy and a notarized statement as to the translator’s certification.
• The documents do not need to be translated in the United States, but the translation must be done by a professional translator.
  • One place to find a professional translator is at the American Translators Association (ATA) website.
• Important: FCCPT will NOT send the applicant documents for translation for the New York Credentials Verification service. If NYSED requires translation, they will contact you directly once the documents have been submitted to them by FCCPT.

Review the Application Fee Schedule and be prepared to make payment at time of application.

You must select an Included Report within 30 days of application if you wish to have one additional report sent to a jurisdiction or other recipient free of charge. If no recipient is selected at the time of application (“None at This Time”), you can notify FCCPT of a recipient for the Included Report, at no additional cost by submitting the Included Report Request Form, for up to 30 days following the receipt of the application.

If you request a report recipient AFTER 30 days from the receipt of the application, you will have to apply for a Duplicate Report and pay the associated fee.

If you did not select a recipient for the Included Report, FCCPT will complete your evaluation on the most current Coursework Evaluation Tool (CWT). You will need to apply for a CWT Version Update if you choose later to have an evaluation sent to a state that accepts the tool based on your year of graduation.

• Send to all appropriate institutions.
  • Request for Academic Credentials Verification (link to = PT_RequestforCredentialVerification.pdf form), page one to be filled out by applicant, page two to be completed by registrar or principal of academic institution.
  • School sends transcript, transcript of hours, mark sheets, certificate of clinical hours and experiences and syllabus with the form.
• Document Submission By Applicant
  • Educational Credentials Review Attestation form (Link to = PT_Attestation.pdf form) mailed to FCCPT.
  • Clinical Internship Form: Download, complete, and mail it to your institution to report required information regarding the clinical internship completed in your physical therapy academic program.
  • Post Graduate Clinical Work Experience Form (link to = Post Graduate Work Clinical Experience Form.pdf):  Download, complete and mail to your employer (or former employer) to report required information regarding your post-graduate work experience.
  • General FedEx Form *Optional: If you want FCCPT to use your FedEx account to send documents related to the Type 1 Review (Type 1 Certificate) or Educational Credentials Review, download and complete this form, and upload to FCCPT.
  • Notarized copies of your physical therapy education diploma(s), degree(s), or certificate(s) to be mailed to FCCPT.
    • Note: FCCPT will accept attested copies of diplomas, degrees, and/or certificates from the issuing institution, if attested by the school registrar.
  • Download all required forms on the Document Checklist

• Individuals who need the Health Care Worker Certificate for immigration.

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher in physical therapy
• Hold a Master’s degree or higher in any field
  
Note: Transitional DPT (tDPT) post-professional degrees offered by regionally accredited universities in the United States are accepted.
• Be eligible to practice PT in the country where your first professional degree was earned
• Pass the TOEFL exam (or qualify for exemption)

Note: FCCPT will accept attested copies of diplomas, degrees, and/or certificates from the issuing institution, if attested by the school registrar.

Section 1 to be filled out by applicant. Section 2 to be filled out by registrar or principal of academic institution. Along with the form, school should send:

• Transcript
• Transcript of hours
• Mark sheets
• Certificate of clinical hours and experiences
• Syllabus

Send to all institutions of post-secondary (higher) education where you have completed coursework.

Page one to be filled out by applicant, page two to be completed by licensure/regulatory authority

• Important: USCIS Regulations require verification of eligibility to practice in the country where you earned your first professional degree in physical therapy. FCCPT will not be able to issue a Type 1 Certificate unless we receive verification of past or present registration or licensure in your country of education.

Federal regulations require the following minimum passing scores for the Internet-based TOEFL (TOEFL iBT®) and do not permit the substitution of other examinations for TOEFL.

• Composite of reading comprehension, listening comprehension and writing – 63
• Speaking – 26

Individual jurisdictions may have different additional requirements. You should review the jurisdiction requirements as well.

TOEFL Exemptions

Important: Effective January 1, 2018 California has new exemptions for TOEFL. Applicants who have been awarded a bachelor’s degree or higher in a physical therapist educational program from a college, university, or professional training school in Australia, any part of Canada other than Quebec, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States. All graduates whose first degree in PT was not completed in the United States and who do not meet the above exemption must take the TOEFL exam if seeking licensure in California.

The federal regulation lists the following exemptions to the requirement to take the TOEFL exam:

• If you have been awarded a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from any of the following countries:
  • United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada (except Quebec), OR
• If you are a graduate of a CAPTE accredited physical therapist education program.

If this exemption applies, your school must submit an official transcript showing that the degree was awarded and the date of conferral.

Important: Waiver requirement – FCCPT cannot waive the TOEFL requirement on your file until the official transcript has been received as listed above.

If a school or licensing authority will not submit documents in English, or if documents arrive in the native language, FCCPT will send the documents to you (the applicant) electronically, using the e-mail address on file, so that you can arrange for translations by a professional translator.

Important: If you have the document translated prior to having the document sent by the appropriate school or licensing authority, the document will not be accepted as official.

• The translated copies must be sent directly to FCCPT by the professional translator along with the original language copy and a notarized statement as to the translator’s certification.
• The documents do not need to be translated in the United States, but the translation must be done by a professional translator.
  • One place to find a professional translator is at the American Translators Association (ATA) website.

1. Confirm eligibility and gather required documents.
2. Complete online application and pay fee at time of application.
3. Submit the required applicant documents to FCCPT.
4. Arrange for academic and licensure documents to be sent directly to FCCPT.
5. Request TOEFL score from ETS and NPTE scores from FSBPT (if licensed in the USA).
6. Monitor your file status in the applicant portal.

For instructions on sending your official TOEFL scores to FCCPT, please visit the ETS website.

• FCCPT’s Institution Code is 8164, and the department is Undergraduate.

Important: FCCPT does not accept TOEFL Home Edition or TOEFL My Best Scores.

Important: Educational Testing Service (ETS) will not report TOEFL scores that are more than two (2) years old.

• Once FCCPT receives the official score report from TOEFL, it is valid for five (5) years after the original test date except for the Type 1 Renewal service which requires new passing TOEFL scores within two (2) years of the original test date. Scores that are more than five years old are no longer valid, and the test must be retaken and passed.