What to know about Personal Training
What to know about the NFPT – CPT Test
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IntroductionThank you for considering your Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Certification Program Objectives You will be assessed by examination for your knowledge of necessary personal trainer skill sets. NFPT education may assist you with comprehension of learning objectives and will equip you to successfully implement a safe and effective fitness training program for your clients. Assessment criteria of the NFPT certification program includes:
How It Works In 4 easy steps, you can be on your way to a career in personal training!
1. Choose your application option:
After completing your application, you will receive immediate e-confirmation of your new account being processed for test candidate eligibility. Instructions for logging in to your secure online profile and My Services account, for accessing applicable service offerings and educational downloads as well as setting your test day appointment, will be sent by email within 24-48 business hours. Confirmation by mail, to include your hardcopy materials (if applicable) will arrive within 7-10 days of purchase. NFPT education is a recommended source for exam preparation, but is not intended to teach to the exam. Personal trainer skill sets are not acquired within a limited number of textbooks and/or educational resources. Education or experience levels could be such that knowledge required to successfully complete the NFPT – CPT exam can/could have been obtained by a number of different resources. NFPT recommends the following:
Though most test candidates will take the NFPT Personal Trainer certification exam within 30 – 60 days of application, you may take up to one year for successful exam completion. Simply login to your My Services account and follow instructions for “Exam Appointment”. The NFPT – CPT exam is administered at over 350 locations, and many times there will be several in your area to choose from. If you find that you are more than 50 miles away from an NFPT testing location, you may have a local school teacher administer your exam locally! Find an NFPT test site: Did You Know? Active and Honorably Discharged Military Personnel and Staff members of health clubs and wellness facilities receive a discount off of any package option?
How Do I Keep My Certification Current / Maintain Certification Eligibility? Continuing Education is a necessary part of a personal trainer’s continued advancement in his/her field. NFPT requires two (2) Continuing Education Credits (CECs) per each certification year, starting after year one of initial certification status. CECs are conveniently obtained by a number of methods. To ensure eligibility for annual recertification, refer to a 3-step checklist: Have I…
NFPT notifies certified trainers 90 days prior to certification expiration. What do I receive when I renew my certification?
Eligibility Requirements When applying, you must indicate your recognition and understanding of the following acceptance qualifications for test eligibility:
A CPT, or Certified Personal Trainer, credential is the key to your successful personal training career. Whether you desire to work in a health club or gym, or you want to run your own personal training business, NFPT's accredited personal trainer certification program will provide you with the credential that you need to legitimately and successfully promote your training services to employers and clients. With each passing year, NFPT offers more value, more benefits and more resources to personal trainers and fitness enthusiasts. With one of the fitness industry's most recognized and fundamental personal trainer certifications available, you can immediately put your NFPT - CPT credential to work! Certification BenefitsRecognized CPT credential The NFPT certification credential is nationally and internationally recognized. Start or enhance your career with this valuable credential! Put your certification to work in a local club, allied health business, private studio or train clients in their homes - whatever your fitness trainer goals, you can put your NFPT - CPT credential to work immediately! NCCA Accredited The NFPT Personal Trainer Certification Program is accredited Certification Package Resources: Distance Learning
This online learning environment provides a guided step-by-step process that breaks up the NFPT education material into learning modules, requiring you to complete self-assessments and quizzes before “unlocking” the next module. This learning tool will help you to better understand the NFPT Study & Reference Manual while also assisting with exam preparedness.
Practice Tests
Experience the type of subject matter and format of the NFPT - CPT exam with over 40 questions on each practice test.
Personal Trainer Software
This online tool includes CVD Profile & Risk Factor identification to help identify risks associated with cardiovascular disease, including factors such as a family history of the disease and a client’s activity level. Use this tool to develop a goal oriented fitness program for your clients.
Exercise Animation
Provides dynamic instruction and reference with over 80 demonstrations involving nearly every major muscle group. Illustrating a broad range of properly performed exercise movements, these animations focus on specific and necessary exercise routines, using a musculoskeletal model that demonstrates proper form and movement.
BE CERTIFIED and experience the benefits of NFPT Certification: Convenient methods for CEC maintenance Take NFPT self-tests and approved continuing education courses or events for your NFPT credit award. Tracking and reporting of CECs is made convenient and affordable...and you don't start obtaining CECs until after you have been certified for one year! Discounted Liability Insurance Let NFPT assist you with securing discounted liability insurance for you and/or your training staff. National personal trainer database listings You will be automatically listed as a certified trainer for verification and promotional purposes on NFPT's personal trainer database. In addition to NFPT's database listing, you'll be a part of FitnessConnect, a collaborative effort with this industry's largest certified trainer network and fitness membership organization, IDEA Health and Fitness Association. Complimentary 6 month IDEA eMembership Take advantage of 6 months of free eMembership service offerings from IDEA Health and Fitness Association. Receive award winning publications, access to hundreds of exercise videos, and special IDEA member distinctions via FitnessConnect. Low cost recertification membership fee For only $85 a year, you can maintain NFPT membership and pursue NFPT CEC awards for recertification eligibility. Prep ToolsNFPT provides its own educational and exam prep resources, but you are not required to use these tools as you may already be familiar with exam related exercise science concepts.
The ExamThe NFPT examination is used for the purpose of assessing appropriate and critical knowledge and skill of the prospective NFPT certified trainer. Consisting of 120 multiple choice questions derived from 9 fundamental exercise science and program design categories, the NFPT - CPT exam has been written under a legally defensible and strictly executed process that certifies the NFPT personal trainer for proficient job performance skill set. This examination is closed-book with a two hour time limit; there are 1000 total points possible on the exam, 750 are necessary for successful completion. How do I register for my NFPT - CPT exam? 1. Choose your application option Exam Only Standard Package (exam + education material) Premium Value Package (exam + education material + additional support services) 2. Find a testing site near youIf a cbt site is more than 50 miles from your location, or special testing circumstances apply, you may take the exam with a local area school teacher or other approved proctor.
You will be given immediate access to your NFPT online My Services account for setting up your test date. A one year period is given for successful completion of your exam.
Frequently Asked Questions about the NFPT - CPT Exam Am I eligible to take the NFPT - CPT exam?All application options require the following:
What is on the exam? NFPT's exam is developed based on an industry analysis for expected job performance and skill of a certified personal trainer. The following 9 categories will be represented on the NFPT - CPT examination:
As an NFPT - CPT test candidate, responsibilities for successful exam administration include the following: • Test candidate must be seated at least 4 feet away from other test candidates For paper and pencil exam only: • Use #2 pencil for filling in bubbles on answer sheet • Fill in all bubbles on answer sheet for identifying yourself and your test form Maintaining CertificationHow to maintain your NFPT - CPT credential:
Recertification is required annually through a renewal process that assures the professional development of NFPT certified trainers. Continuing education credits are awarded based on relevant subject matter, qualified instructor or developer, and an acceptable amount of participation and/or completion time. By establishing an annual renewal time interval, NFPT Certification assures that all CPTs:
Recertification The annual renewal fee is $85. You will receive:
CECs are not required within the first year of certification. Renewal eligibility in year two of your certification will require CECs. In order to maintain certification, obtain two (2) Continuing Education Credits per certification year. Continuing Education Credits may be obtained in a number of ways, choose from the following:
Continuing education is a necessary part of maintaining your professional NFPT-CPT credential. As a successful Personal Fitness Trainer, continuing to educate yourself in areas that you wish to specialize in, and enhancement of your existing skill level, is extremely beneficial to your career. Continuing education is more than just a requirement, it means going beyond the initial CPT credential and assuring clients and other fitness professionals that you consider expanding your scope of knowledge an essential element for long term success. Apply Now!
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