The ACSM
Certified Personal
Trainer
exam is administered (in English
& Spanish only) via computer at any
Pearson VUE authorized testing center worldwide. The exam contains
125-150 questions based on KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
distributed across nine content areas. The following table lists the
approximate percentage of questions from each content area, based on
these KSAs:
|
CONTENT
AREAS |
Percentage
|
| Exercise
Physiology and Related Exercise Science
|
24%
|
|
Exercise Prescription (Training) and Programming
|
28%
|
|
Human Behavior
|
4%
|
|
Health Appraisal and Fitness Exercise Testing
|
13%
|
|
Safety, Injury Prevention, and Emergency Procedures
|
8%
|
|
Nutrition and Weight Management
|
9%
|
|
Clinical and Medical Considerations
|
10%
|
|
Program Administration, Quality Assurance, and Outcome Assessment
|
4%
|
The
cost of the exam is not included in the ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
Workshop. However, if you purchase your exam voucher through
FitnessEdNet, you
will receive a $30 discount off of the $279 price.
A
voucher number will be sent to you electronically by the next business
day.
You will need this number when registering with Pearson VUE.
Note:
Exam Vouchers are non-refundable, please check your receipt for
expiration date.
Visit
PearsonVUE or
call 1-888-883-2276 to locate a
testing center near you.
CPR
Certification is required before taking the ACSM Certified
Personal Trainer exam
