How to Become a
Certified Personal Trainer

In addition to getting your CPR/AED certificate through NASM, you can get your required CPR/AED certifications through the following organizations: American Heart Association, American Red Cross, American Safety and Health Institute, St. John Ambulance, Emergency Care & Safety Institute or Emergency Medical Technician.

NASM recognizes that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is very limited availability of hands-on skills assessments for CPR/AED certifications. NASM will be temporarily waiving the hands-on skills assessment requirement and accepting online only CPR/AED courses. This waiver applies to exam candidates and professionals recertifying their credentials. This waiver will be in effect until the CDC and government recommendations for social distancing have been lifted in the United States. Once the social distancing orders have been lifted, there will be a 60-day window before the hands-on requirement will be reinstated. NASM recommends that anyone who certified or recertified during the Waiver Period obtain the hands-on skills assessment once available to avoid any insurance or liability issues, which could arise due to the lack of such training. Please note: The online course must still include Adult CPR and AED.

Yes. Your CPT Exam expires 180 days from the date of enrollment. Due to the circumstances surrounding COVID-19, this exam is currently being administered both online and in-person, depending on your location.

No, we do not offer insurance to trainers. However, NASM has partnered with Next Insurance, an innovator in the insurance space who provides affordable, comprehensive, and easy-to-use insurance for personal trainers. Click here to learn more about insurance for trainers.

Yes. Dependent upon which package was purchased, you may have 1 or more practice exams available to you for the duration of your enrollment period. You can locate the practice exam via your NASM Student Portal.

Yes, NASM does offer Special Accommodations for the CPT Exam. NASM complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. In order to ensure the opportunity for all qualified persons, NASM will make reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities that might affect their NASM certification exam taking. Please click here to learn more about the certification exam.

No, the exam preparation material is not required to sit for the Certified Personal Trainer examination. The exam blueprint provides a breakdown of all the knowledge, skills and abilities that will be included on the examination.