Foreign-Trained FAQ

The Board will mail you a letter with their determination after the meeting.

No. Your evaluation must come directly from the credentialing agency (by mail or email). Please see the Foreign-Trained Information page of the website.

Yes, the Board clarified the foreign educated TOEFL rule as of September 14, 2022. The Board will waive the TOEFL requirement if the foreign-educated applicant has also graduated from a college or university in the United States, or the following countries listed below (such as the tDPT), in addition to the entry level foreign PT/PTA degree.

Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom

See Federal Statue 8 CFR 212.15(g) English language requirements, and current Board Rules.

NOTE: A transcript documenting graduation must be submitted for exemption from the requirement.

Yes, the Board clarified the foreign educated TOEFL rule as of September 14, 2022. The Board will waive the TOEFL requirement if the foreign-educated applicant has also graduated from a college or university in the United States, or the following countries listed below (such as the tDPT), in addition to the entry level foreign PT/PTA degree.

Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom

See Federal Statue 8 CFR 212.15(g) English language requirements, and current Board Rules.

NOTE: A transcript documenting graduation must be submitted for exemption from the requirement.

Yes, as we will need documentation of your entry-level degree.

No, you would apply as either a new applicant by exam or endorsement.

If you were born in one of the following countries, or if you also graduated from a college or university in one of the countries listed below in addition to the entry level foreign PT/PTA degree:

• UK / United Kingdom
• New Zealand
• Australia
• Canada (not Quebec)
• United States / US

See Federal Statue 8 CFR 212.15(g) English language requirements, and current Board Rules.

NOTE: A transcript documenting graduation must be submitted for exemption from the requirement.

No, the evaluation must be done specifically for North Carolina. We cannot accept an evaluation made to another state.

No. Requirements for TOEFL scores are located on the Foreign Trained Information page.

You will need an evaluation done for NC. FCCPT is one agency accepted by the NC Board.

After you submit your application, send an email to PTBoard@ncptboard.org with the name of the city and the country, providence, and/or territory where you were born, and we will update your application.

Yes, you will need to apply for an AIN number (Alternate Identification Number) with FSBPT at www.fsbpt.org.

A social security number is required for licensure in North Carolina. Applicants without a social security number at the time of application should consider waiting to submit an application until after it has been received from the Social Security Administration. An application is active for one year from the date of submission after which it will be destroyed if it has not been completed, including the furnishing of all documents and records that are requested. File to be destroyed per the state functional record retention schedule.

Information regarding TOEFL and Educational Credentials Review is located on the Foreign Trained Information Page.

• Exam applicants should use the most recent CWT
• Endorsement applicants should use the CWT for their year of graduation.

For additional information, consult the Foreign-Trained section on the website.

Yes, please ask FCCPT to send the credential evaluation directly. For other questions please contact the Board at PTBoard@ncptboard.org.

Yes. You must meet a certain score in each section in one sitting and your total must be at least 89.

• Reading 22
• Listening 21
• Speaking 24
• Writing 22