Free Oklahoma LMFT Examination (OLMFTE) Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

Try these 10 sample questions from the Oklahoma LMFT Examination (OLMFTE) practice bank. Each includes the answer and explanation. Continue with the interactive practice above to review the full question set.

1. 1An Oklahoma clinician is deciding whether work with a couple falls within marital and family therapy. Which feature places the work within the statutory definition?

   1. A. It addresses disorders within marital and family systems
   2. B. It is provided only to legally married adults
   3. C. It is limited to premarital educational groups
   4. D. It excludes diagnosis and assessment

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The Act defines marital and family therapy as “the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of disorders ... within the context of marital and family systems.” The described systemic clinical work fits that definition.

   Reference: Licensed Marital and Family Therapist Act — 59 O.S. § 1925.2(4)

2. 2For Oklahoma LMFT rules, which worker qualifies as an employee under the incorporated definition?

   1. A. A volunteer who receives mileage reimbursement
   2. B. An independent contractor who chooses all methods
   3. C. A corporate officer
   4. D. A student observing without compensation

   Answer: C

   Explanation: OAC 86:15-1-3 defines “Employee” to include “Any officer of a corporation.” This classification matters in supervised private-practice settings.

   Reference: Author: Diana Foster — OAC 86:15-1-3, definition of Employee

3. 3A therapist provides professional marital and family therapy through a private organization and receives no direct payment from clients. Under Oklahoma's definition, is this still the practice of marital and family therapy?

   1. A. No, because the therapist receives no direct client fee
   2. B. Yes, because services through public or private organizations count whether the fee is monetary or otherwise
   3. C. Only if every client is part of a married pair
   4. D. Only if the organization is a government agency

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The Act includes services offered “through organizations either public or private, for a fee, monetary or otherwise.” Direct payment from the client is not required.

   Reference: Licensed Marital and Family Therapist Act — 59 O.S. § 1925.2(6)

4. 4Which relationship is expressly within Oklahoma's definition of an extra therapeutic relationship?

   1. A. A scheduled treatment-planning meeting
   2. B. A financial relationship with a client
   3. C. A documented clinical consultation
   4. D. A Board-approved supervision session

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The rule defines an extra therapeutic relationship to include a “familial, social, financial, business, professional, close personal, sexual or other non therapeutic relationship with a client.”

   Reference: Author: Diana Foster — OAC 86:15-1-3, definition of Extra therapeutic relationship

5. 5A licensed psychologist provides services within the psychologist's professional scope. How does the Oklahoma LMFT Act apply?

   1. A. The psychologist must also obtain an LMFT license
   2. B. The psychologist is exempt while acting within that professional scope
   3. C. The psychologist may practice only under an LMFT supervisor
   4. D. The psychologist is exempt only in a state facility

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The Act says it “shall not be construed to apply” to listed professionals, including psychologists, “while acting within the scope of their respective professions.”

   Reference: Licensed Marital and Family Therapist Act — 59 O.S. § 1925.3(A)(4)

6. 6An LMFT applies mental-health training to establish evidence for a court. How do Oklahoma rules classify this activity?

   1. A. Direct client contact
   2. B. Technology-assisted supervision
   3. C. Forensic services
   4. D. Continuing education

   Answer: C

   Explanation: “Forensic services” means applying mental-health knowledge, training, and experience “to the establishment of facts and/or the establishment of evidence in a court of law or ordered by a court of law.”

   Reference: Author: Diana Foster — OAC 86:15-1-3, definition of Forensic services

7. 7An unlicensed employee qualifies for the nonprofit state-contractor exemption. Which public description remains prohibited?

   1. A. Behavioral-services employee
   2. B. Program staff member
   3. C. Marital and family therapist
   4. D. Nonprofit agency employee

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Even under the exemption, an unlicensed person “shall not use” the official title or description “marital and family therapist.”

   Reference: Licensed Marital and Family Therapist Act — 59 O.S. § 1925.3(B)(1)

8. 8A candidate works four hours each week. Does that meet Oklahoma's rule definition of full time for supervised experience?

   1. A. Yes, because any weekly work is full time
   2. B. Yes, if all four hours are direct client contact
   3. C. No, because full time means at least five hours per week
   4. D. No, because full time means at least twenty hours per week

   Answer: C

   Explanation: OAC 86:15-1-3 defines the threshold as “five (5) hours of on-the-job experience per week.” Four hours does not meet it.

   Reference: Author: Diana Foster — OAC 86:15-1-3, definition of Full time

9. 9An unlicensed person has no other professional license but advertises Oklahoma marital and family therapy services. Which statutory restriction is implicated?

   1. A. Only use of the LMFT initials is restricted
   2. B. Advertising is restricted even before services are performed
   3. C. Advertising is allowed if no fee is listed
   4. D. Only corporate advertising is restricted

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Section 1925.10 provides that an unlicensed person shall not “Advertise the performance of marital and family therapy service” unless acting under another professional license.

   Reference: Licensed Marital and Family Therapist Act — 59 O.S. § 1925.10(1)

10. 10How many candidates constitute group supervision under the Oklahoma LMFT definitions?

    1. A. Two to four
    2. B. Three to six
    3. C. Four to eight
    4. D. Five to ten

    Answer: B

    Explanation: The rule defines group supervision as “an assemblage of three (3) to six (6) Candidates.”

    Reference: Author: Diana Foster — OAC 86:15-1-3, definition of Group supervision