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Introduction: Kinesiophobia is defined as an exaggerated fear that alters the correct execution of a movement in an attempt to avoid pain, which may lead to significant clinical implications. Objective: To verify physical therapy students' knowledge about Kinesiophobia and the Tampa Scale. Methods: The study was cross-sectional descriptive. The sample consisted of 124 students. The Anamnesis and Characterization Form and the research questionnaire on Kinesiophobia and Tampa Scale were used, sent by e-mail, with a link to the forms. Results: The descriptive statistics of the data found the mean age was 22,69 (± 5,66) years, females prevailed (78,2%). Those who were unaware of the term Kinesiophobia (63,7%) and portrayed it by the word fear (97,6%). Those who knew it reported theoretical (14,9%) and practical (11,9%) classes. As a reason for not knowing the term, the students cited being in the first year of graduation (15,3%). They had not heard about the Tampa Scale (88,7%) and did not use it (97,6%). They did not know the aspects of the Scale (92,7%), they did not feel prepared to use it (80,6%). Those who were interested in learning about the Tampa Scale (92,7%). The phrase that students encountered most during graduation were "I am afraid of getting hurt if I exercise" (65,3%). Conclusion: The students had not heard of Kinesiophobia and Tampa Scale and had not used them either, but they associated it with the world fear. The reason for the unfamiliarity was that the students were in the first years of University graduate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]