PTA License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare pta license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 13/100. Easiest in New York (10), hardest in Kansas (16).

Average

Easiest

New York

Score: 10

Hardest

Kansas

Score: 16

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	New York	10	A	Very Easy	50%
2	Alabama	11	A	Very Easy	50%
3	Arkansas	11	A	Very Easy	50%
4	Nebraska	11	A	Very Easy	50%
5	Colorado	12	A	Very Easy	50%
6	Idaho	12	A	Very Easy	50%
7	Vermont	12	A	Very Easy	50%
8	Alaska	13	A	Very Easy	50%
9	Arizona	13	A	Very Easy	50%
10	Connecticut	13	A	Very Easy	50%
11	Indiana	13	A	Very Easy	50%
12	Kentucky	13	A	Very Easy	50%
13	Maine	13	A	Very Easy	50%
14	Michigan	13	A	Very Easy	50%
15	Minnesota	13	A	Very Easy	50%
16	Montana	13	A	Very Easy	50%
17	New Mexico	13	A	Very Easy	50%
18	North Carolina	13	A	Very Easy	50%
19	Ohio	13	A	Very Easy	50%
20	Oregon	13	A	Very Easy	50%
21	South Dakota	13	A	Very Easy	50%
22	Texas	13	A	Very Easy	50%
23	Utah	13	A	Very Easy	50%
24	West Virginia	13	A	Very Easy	50%
25	Wyoming	13	A	Very Easy	50%
26	California	14	A	Very Easy	50%
27	Delaware	14	A	Very Easy	50%
28	Florida	14	A	Very Easy	50%
29	Georgia	14	A	Very Easy	50%
30	Hawaii	14	A	Very Easy	50%
31	Iowa	14	A	Very Easy	50%
32	Louisiana	14	A	Very Easy	50%
33	Maryland	14	A	Very Easy	50%
34	Massachusetts	14	A	Very Easy	50%
35	Mississippi	14	A	Very Easy	50%
36	Missouri	14	A	Very Easy	50%
37	Nevada	14	A	Very Easy	50%
38	New Hampshire	14	A	Very Easy	50%
39	New Jersey	14	A	Very Easy	50%
40	North Dakota	14	A	Very Easy	50%
41	Oklahoma	14	A	Very Easy	50%
42	Pennsylvania	14	A	Very Easy	50%
43	Rhode Island	14	A	Very Easy	50%
44	South Carolina	14	A	Very Easy	50%
45	Tennessee	14	A	Very Easy	50%
46	Virginia	14	A	Very Easy	50%
47	Washington	14	A	Very Easy	50%
48	Wisconsin	14	A	Very Easy	50%
49	District of Columbia	15	A	Very Easy	50%
50	Illinois	15	A	Very Easy	50%
51	Kansas	16	A	Very Easy	50%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a pta license?

New York has the easiest pta license with a difficulty score of 10/100.

Which state is hardest to get a pta license?

Kansas has the hardest pta license with a difficulty score of 16/100.

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