ACSM Certified Personal Trainers (ACSM-CPT) Practice Exam

ACSM Certified Personal Trainers® (ACSM-CPT®)

About ACSM Certified Personal Trainers (ACSM-CPT)

ACSM-CPT assesses behavior adaptation readiness and offers guidance in the development of realistic, client-centered goals related to health, fitness and wellness. ACSM-CPT works with individuals who have stable health challenges and are cleared to exercise independently.

Operations of ACSM-CPT

• ACSM-CPT develops and administers programs designed to promote optimal cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition, as well as agility, balance, coordination, power, speed, and reaction time.
• They also conduct basic pre-participation health screenings, lifestyle inventories, and fitness assessments for health and skillrelated components of fitness. 
• ACSM-CPT facilitates client motivation and adherence and honors client confidentiality. 

Requirement for the exam

This is designed for candidates with a high school diploma or GED at minimum, works primarily with apparently healthy individuals to enhance fitness. Candidates should also have Adult CPR/AED Certification with practical hands-on skills component.

Course structure

1. Initial Client Consultation and Assessment

• Provide documents and clear instructions to the client in preparation for the initial interview.

• Interview the client to gather and provide pertinent information prior to fitness testing and program design.

• Review and analyze client data to identify risk, formulate a plan of action, and conduct physical assessments.

• Evaluate behavioral readiness and develop strategies to optimize exercise adherence.

• Assess the components of health- and/or skill-related physical fitness to establish baseline values, set goals, and develop individualized programs.

• Develop a plan and timeline for reassessing physical fitness, goals, and related behaviors.

2. Exercise Programming and Implementation

• Review the client’s goals, medical history, and assessment results and determine exercise prescription.

• Select exercise modalities to achieve the desired adaptations based on the client’s goals, medical history, and assessment results.

• Determine initial Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type, Volume and Progression (i.e., FITT-VP Principle) of exercise based on the client’s goals, medical history, and assessment results.

• Review the proposed program with the client, demonstrate exercises, and teach the client how to perform each exercise.

• Monitor the client’s technique and response to exercise, providing modifications as necessary.

• Recommend exercise progressions to improve or maintain the client’s fitness level.

• Obtain client feedback to ensure exercise program satisfaction and adherence.

3. Exercise Leadership and Client Education

• Optimize participant adherence by using effective communication, motivational techniques, and behavioral strategies.

• Educate clients using scientifically sound resources.

4. Legal and Professional Responsibilities

• Collaborate with health care professionals and organizations to create a network of providers who can assist in maximizing the benefits and minimizing the risk of an exercise program.

• Develop a comprehensive risk management program (including an emergency action plan and injury prevention program) consistent with industry standards of care.

• Adhere to ACSM Certification’s Code of Ethics by practicing in a professional manner within the scope of practice of an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer.

• Follow industry-accepted professional, ethical, and business standards.

• Respect copyright laws by obtaining permission before using protected materials and any form of applicable intellectual property.

• Safeguard client confidentiality and privacy rights unless formally waived or in emergency situations.

Exam Pattern 

• Exam Name: ACSM Certified Personal Trainers 
• Exam Code: ACSM-CPT
• Number of items: 150
• Time Duration: 165 minutes
• Exam Cost: ACSM Member Candidate: $279
•                      ACSM Non-Member Candidate: $349

                     Re-Test: $175

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