NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)

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The National Academy of Sports Medicine Board of Certification(NASM-BOC) organizes and conducts the NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Examination.

The NASM-CPT certification employs the Optimum Performance Training™ (OPT™) method. Hence, it is regarded as the gold-standard for fitness and health professionals.

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  Exam Registration

 •  Registration for the NASM-CPT exam is offered by phone.  Call toll-free 1-800-211-2754.

•  You must call at least 3 days before your preferred date of examination.

•  Below is the operating hours:

•  Monday-Friday: 6:00am – 5:00pm (Pacific Standard)

•  Saturday: 6:00am – 2:00pm (Pacific Standard)

•  You must attempt the NASM-CPT examination within 120 days from the first day you call up to register.

Eligibility

 

•  You must be at least 18 years of age.

•  You must pay the NASM-CPT examination fees in full.

•  You must have current Emergency Cardiac Care (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification.

 Exam Details

•  The examination is computer-based.

•  There are different sets of examination questions.

•  However, every set of examination questions include 20 pre-test questions which will not be scored.

•  The 20 pre-test questions are not distinguishable from the rest.

•  You must answer at least 70 of the scored questions accurately in order to pass the examination.

•  The results will be made known to you on-site immediately after the examination.

 Exam Contents

•   Assessment – 25 questions

•   Exercise Technique – 25 questions

•  Program Design – 25 questions

•   Nutrition – 10 questions

•   Client Relation and Administration – 10 questions

 About the NASM Exam

This exam has 120 questions divided into 6 groups:

•  Assessment – 25%

•  Client Relations & Administration – 10%

•   Exercise Technique – 25%

•   Professional Practice – 5%

•   Program Design – 25%

•   Nutrition – 10%


 

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