Exam family
Personal trainer certifications
Certified Personal Trainer exams from the major NCCA-accredited certifying bodies.
2 published exams, administered by National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and American Council on Exercise (ACE). Official exam lengths run from 100 to 125 questions. Time limits run from 2h to 3h. 122 free practice questions are live across the family.
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Exams
122
Free practice questions
2
Study guides
2
Cheat sheets
2 exams
Exams in Personal trainer certifications
- NASM CPTNational Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Exam
Questions100Time limit2hTo pass70 (scaled score)Exam fee$599 - ACE CPTAmerican Council on Exercise (ACE)
ACE Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Exam
Questions125Time limit3hTo pass500 (scaled score on a…Exam fee$499
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Official sources
Every exam number on this page traces to a document published by the body that sets or administers the exam. These are the primary publishers cited across Personal trainer certifications.
- National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)support.nasm.orgcited by 1 exam
- American Council on Exercise (ACE)acefitness.orgcited by 1 exam
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