NPTE®-PTA Challenges and Insights: Educators’ Perspectives on Driving Student and Program Success
PTA educators reveal top challenges to student success, gaps in early performance data, and what’s needed to improve NPTE®-PTA outcomes.
With first-time pass rates on the NPTE®-PTA declining and student attrition a concern, faculty are under pressure to do more—with less. Many are struggling to identify at-risk learners early, support knowledge retention, and prepare students for an exam that emphasizes higher-order thinking and application of knowledge.
To better understand these pain points, TrueLearn surveyed PTA program leaders and faculty across the country. Their insights highlight challenges faced, particularly as they relate to ensuring NPTE®-PTA readiness and outcomes.

In this whitepaper, you’ll discover:
- The top academic challenges PTA educators are facing today
- Where current NPTE®-PTA prep tools are falling short
- What resources faculty say they need to better support student outcomes
To gain deeper insights, download the whitepaper now.
TrueLearn’s solution for PTA programs leverages cognitive science and data analytics to deliver curriculum-aligned NPTE®-PTA content and actionable insights that support teaching, early intervention, and student success.
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