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2013PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION GUIDE

Essential Guide toPersonal Trainer Certifications & Recognized Providers

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2013 PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION GUIDE

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NAME ACTION Personal Trainer Certification

WEBSITE www.actioncertification.org

ESTABLISHED 2010

CERTIFICATION Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)

COURSE LOCATION(S) Online

COURSE DURATION Online classes (approx. 20 hours)

COURSE COST $65 USD or FREE option

MATERIALS COST Included

PREREQUISITE(S) None

EXAM COST Included

RETEST COST $35 USD

EXAM DURATION 1.5 hours

EXAM QUESTIONS 100

EXAM LOCATION(S) Online

TIME (course + exam) 2 to 3 months

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NAME American College of Sports Medicine

WEBSITE www.acsm.org

ESTABLISHED 1954


COURSE LOCATION(S) United States (major cities)

COURSE DURATION 1 day workshop, 3 day course, or 6 session webinar

COURSE COST $129 USD, $375 USD, or $240 USD

MATERIALS COST $135 USD

PREREQUISITE(S) High School Diploma, Adult CPR Certificate

EXAM COST $219 USD (members); $279 USD (non-members)

RETEST COST $150 USD


EXAM QUESTIONS 120 scored + 30 unscored

EXAM LOCATION(S) Worldwide


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NAME American Council on Exercise

WEBSITE www.acefitness.org

ESTABLISHED 1985

CERTIFICATION Personal Trainer


COURSE DURATION 2 days

COURSE COST $399 USD


PREREQUISITE(S) 18 years old, Adult CPR/AED Certificate

EXAM COST $219 USD (pencil/paper); $249 USD (computer)

RETEST COST $135 USD (pencil/paper); $184 USD (computer)

EXAM DURATION 3 hours

EXAM QUESTIONS 150



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NAME Canadian Fitness Professionals

WEBSITE www.canfitpro.com

ESTABLISHED 1993

CERTIFICATION Personal Training Specialist (PTS)

COURSE LOCATION(S) Canada (major cities)

COURSE DURATION 27 hours

COURSE COST $449 CDN (member); $573 CDN (non-member)


PREREQUISITE(S) 16 years old, Adult CPR Certificate

EXAM COST Included

RETEST COST $75 CDN


EXAM QUESTIONS 100

EXAM LOCATION(S) Canada (major cities)

TIME (course + exam) 4 to 6 weeks

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NAME International Fitness Professional Association

WEBSITE www.ifpa-fitness.com

ESTABLISHED 1994




COURSE COST $399 to $459 USD



EXAM COST Included

RETEST COST $79 USD


EXAM QUESTIONS 100



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NAME International Sports Sciences Association

WEBSITE www.issaonline.edu

ESTABLISHED 1988

CERTIFICATION Certified Fitness Trainer (CFT) - Self Paced

COURSE LOCATION(S) Online

COURSE DURATION 10 weeks (or undergraduate course option)




EXAM COST Not applicable

RETEST COST $50 USD (first retest is FREE)

EXAM DURATION Not available

EXAM QUESTIONS Not available

EXAM LOCATION(S) Online & United States (locations)

TIME (course + exam) Up to 8 months (to complete the course)

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NAME National Academy of Sports Medicine

WEBSITE www.nasm.org

ESTABLISHED 1987


COURSE LOCATION(S) United States (select cities)




PREREQUISITE(S) High School Diploma, Adult CPR/AED Certificate

EXAM COST Included



EXAM QUESTIONS 120

EXAM LOCATION(S) United States (major cities)


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NAME National Council on Strength and Fitness

WEBSITE www.ncsf.org

ESTABLISHED 1999



COURSE DURATION 2 days (or extended school option)

COURSE COST $309 USD


PREREQUISITE(S) None

EXAM COST $199 USD



EXAM QUESTIONS 150

EXAM LOCATION(S) United States and Canada (400 locations)


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NAME National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association

WEBSITE www.nestacertified.com

ESTABLISHED 1992

CERTIFICATION Personal Fitness Trainer (PFT)



COURSE COST $648 USD (w/POLAR watch); $449 USD (no watch)


PREREQUISITE(S) 18 years old, High School Diploma (or equivalent)

EXAM COST $199 USD

RETEST COST $95 USD


EXAM QUESTIONS 100

EXAM LOCATION(S) United States (major cities)

TIME (course + exam) 4 to 6 weeks

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NAME National Federation of Personal Trainers

WEBSITE www.nfpt.com

ESTABLISHED 1988




COURSE COST $579 USD (full package); $329 USD (exam only)


PREREQUISITE(S) High School Diploma, 2+ years fitness experience

EXAM COST $44 USD

RETEST COST $60 USD


EXAM QUESTIONS 120

EXAM LOCATION(S) Worldwide (350 locations)


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NAME National Personal Training Institute

WEBSITE www.nptifitness.com

ESTABLISHED 2000

CERTIFICATION Diploma in Personal Training + NASM-CPT

COURSE LOCATION(S) United States and Canada (30+ locations)

COURSE DURATION 500 hours



PREREQUISITE(S) High School Diploma, US Citizen/Green Card

EXAM COST $199 USD



EXAM QUESTIONS 150

EXAM LOCATION(S) United States and Canada (400 locations)


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NAME National Strength and Conditioning Association

WEBSITE www.nsca-lift.org

ESTABLISHED 1993

CERTIFICATION NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT)

COURSE LOCATION(S) Worldwide (limited cities); online exam (US only)

COURSE DURATION Not applicable

COURSE COST Not applicable

MATERIALS COST Up to $468 USD

PREREQUISITE(S) High School Diploma, Adult CPR/AED Certification

EXAM COST$235 to $405 USD (written)$285 to $420 USD (computer-based)

RETEST COST$185 to $355 USD (written)$235 to $370 USD (computer-based)


EXAM QUESTIONS 140

EXAM LOCATION(S) Worldwide (written), United States (computer)


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