Licensure Pass Rate Improvement Plan Updates - Health Professions Testing & Preparation (April 27, 2022)

Sep 17, 2026

Licensure pass rate improvement plan updates for the FAMU Health Professions Programs, presented at the April 27, 2022 Academic and Student Affairs Committee meeting. The plan outlines the testing and preparation focus across BSN, DPT, and PharmD programs, defining diagnostics, clinical preparation, licensure exam preparation, and comprehensive assessment. It details DPT testing from pre-entry through PY3, including ExamMaster, TrueLearn, TherapyEd, Final Frontier, and PEAT, with passing targets and remediation/re-testing consequences. It also provides an initial PharmD testing timeline and assessment descriptions.

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Focus of Monthly Meetings

Today’s Meeting

Testing and Preparation

Definitions: Diagnostics, Clinical Preparation, Licensure Exam Preparation, Comprehensive Preparation

DPT Testing Plan

DPT Testing (1/5)

DPT Testing (2/5)

DPT Testing (3/5)

DPT Testing (4/5)

DPT Testing (5/5)

PharmD Testing Plan

PharmD Testing (1/6)

PharmD Testing (2/6)

Licensure Pass Rate Improvement Plan Updates Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) Program Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Program FAMU Board of Trustees Academic and Student Affairs Committee Meeting April 27, 2022 Focus of Monthly Meetings Focus • Updates on Progress to Achieve and Sustain Academic Excellence in FAMU’s Health Professions Programs • Timely Updates Today’s Meeting • Testing and Preparation • Key Updates -Accreditation Testing and Preparation-Definitions Diagnostics Exam or other assessment used to determine the extent to which students have mastered specific content; imbedded in courses and aligns to curriculum mastery Clinical Preparation Targeted activities and/or courses designed to prepare students for clinical training Licensure Exam Preparation Exams and study materials that specifically prepare students to sit for licensure exams; covers all required content (as opposed to diagnostics) Comprehensive Preparation End-of-program exam used to assess student mastery of content that will be included on the licensure exam 3 DPT Testing (1/5) | | Pre-Entry | PYI | PY2 | PY3 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Diagnostic | ExamMaster
(summer prior to arrival) | TrueLearn
(summer at end of 1st year) | TrueLearn
(end of fall and spring) | | | Clinical Preparation | | | PT Clinical Performance Instruments
(summer) | PT Clinical Performance Instruments
(spring) | | Licensure Exam Preparation | | | | TherapyEd
(fall)
Final Frontier
(spring) | | Comprehensive Exam | | | | Practice Exam &
Assessment Tool (PEAT)
(spring) | DPT Testing (2/5) | | Pre-Entry | PYI | PY2 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Diagnostic | ExamMaster
Digital testing designed to assist students (and faculty) with identifying knowledge gaps in core foundational subjects prior to entering the program
• 160 questions; 2.5 hours
• Administered during summer term prior to arrival
• Introduces students to board-style testing
• Remediation provided | TrueLearn
Given digitally, access to 950+ practice questions mapped to the NPTE content
• 75 questions; 2.5 hours
• Administered at end of first year in Clinical Decision Making I
• Covers all didactic content from first three semesters
• Serves as final exam grade
• > 80% = passing score
• Remediation and re-testing provided
• Failure in re-testing will delay progression | TrueLearn
• Administered in Clinical Decision Making II (fall) and III (spring)
• Covers Body Systems (e.g., Musculoskeletal) and Nonsystems (e.g., Equipment)
• Serves as final exam grade in both courses
• > 80% = passing score
• Remediation and re-testing provided
• Failure in re-testing will delay progression | 5 DPT Testing (3/5) | | PY2 | PY3 | | --- | --- | --- | | Clinical Preparation | PT Clinical Performance Instruments
Tool used to assess clinical skills during clinical rotations
• Administered in Clinical Education II
• Hands-on and skills check-off assessment under the observation of a licensed physical therapist
• Failure to pass PT-CPI assessments results in re-assignment and/or repeat of clinical rotation | PT Clinical Performance Instruments
• Administered in Clinical Education III & IV
• Hands-on and skills check-off assessment under the observation of a licensed physical therapist
• Failure to pass PT-CPI assessments results in reassignment and/or repeat of clinical rotation | DPT Testing (4/5) | | PY3 | | --- | --- | | Licensure Exam Preparation | TherapyEd
Given digitally, along with a comprehensive review of physical therapy content, study and test-taking strategies
• Administered in Professional PT Practice at beginning, mid-term, and end of fall term of final year
• 3 exams; 200 questions each; 4 hours
• > 80% = passing score
• Remediation and re-testing provided
• Failure to pass may delay progress

FAQs

What meeting date and committee context does the plan cover?

The updates were presented for the Academic and Student Affairs Committee meeting on April 27, 2022 at FAMU Board of Trustees.

How does the document define diagnostics and licensure exam preparation?

Diagnostics are assessments embedded in courses that determine how much students have mastered specific content aligned to curriculum mastery. Licensure exam preparation consists of exams and study materials that cover required content for sitting licensure exams, distinct from diagnostics.

What remediation and progression consequences are specified for DPT assessments?

Across DPT assessments, the plan specifies a target passing score above 80% and notes that failure triggers remediation and re-testing. In multiple cases, failing re-testing delays progression or graduation from the program.

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