NASM Certified Personal Trainer

Ready to take your fitness career to the next level? The NASM Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT) program is your gateway to becoming a nationally recognized trainer. Let’s break down everything you need to know to complete your certification!

WHAT IS NCCA ACCREDIDATION?

The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) is a nationally recognized third-party agency that accredits certification programs meeting rigorous standards. The NASM-CPT exam is NCCA-accredited, ensuring your certification is recognized and respected across the fitness industry and around the world.

Step 1: Confirm Your Eligibility

To sit for the NCCA Accredited Certification Exam, you’ll need:

• A high school diploma or GED
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
• Current Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification

If you’re not yet CPR/AED certified, NASM offers a convenient online-only CPR/AED Certification powered by ASTI, available anytime during your course.

Step 2: Schedule Your Exam

The NASM Certified Personal Trainer Exam is proctored by PSI, the authorized testing provider. You can sit for this exam at one of their in-person testing facilities or online, through their remote proctor program. To schedule your exam, complete the following:

1. Log in to your NASM Customer Portal.
2. Select Learning > Exams > Available from the menu options.
3. Select the Schedule button for the NASM Certified Personal Trainer Exam (CPT)
4. You will then be directed to the PSI Proctor Candidate website where you will be able to begin the scheduling process.

Note: You will be required to schedule your exam appointment at least 24 hours in advance.

After successfully scheduling your exam, you will receive a confirmation email from PSI with your appointment details.

For more information on scheduling, changing, or cancelling your exam, visit our FAQs here.

Step 3: Exam Day

On the day of your exam, you’ll need to show proof of a valid, current, government-issued photo ID and current, valid CPR/AED certification.

NASM Certified Personal Trainer Exam details:

• Questions: 120
• Time to Complete: 2 hours
• Passing Score: Scaled score of 70 or better
• Exam Window: Must be taken within 180 days of your date of purchase.

Step 4: After Your Exam

Within one business day of passing the exam, a Digital Certificate and a Digital Badge will become available in your Customer Portal. To download, save, or print your Digital Certificate:

• Log in
• Go to Credentials
• Select My Credentials
• Click View Certificate

To access and share your Digital Badge through social media, email, and websites, learn how by clicking here.

If you do not pass the exam on your first attempt, don’t worry, there are retest options. You will first need to complete a waiting period before you can take the test again.

• If you fail to pass your exam on the first attempt, the retest waiting period is one week.
• If you fail to pass your exam on the second attempt, the retest waiting period is 30 days.
• If you fail to pass your exam on the third attempt or more, the retest waiting period is one year.

After the waiting period has passed, you can purchase a retest by calling NASM Member Services at 1-800-460-6276. A retest is also included with the CPT Premium Self-Study and CPT All-Inclusive programs.

For more information on what to do after taking your exam, visit our FAQs by clicking here.