Compare Personal Trainer Certifications

The research is done!  You can now access all certification comparison details to make an informed decision!  We’ve accumulated data on other reputable certification providers to provide the most sought-after information, saving countless hours of research.  Now, you can focus your time on Becoming a Certified Personal Trainer.

Enrollment Comparison

Test-Out
$199
Package Pricesexam included
$299 – $349
Test Deadline
12 months
Military Approval
Navy COOL ApprovedGI Bill Approved
NCCA Accredited
NCCA Accredited
$399
$587-$1,037
6 months
GI Bill Approved
NCCA Accredited
$599
$649-$1,619
6 months
Navy COOL ApprovedGI Bill Approved
NCCA Accredited
N/A
$699-$828
6 months
GI Bill Approved
$299
$399-$699
6 months
Navy COOL ApprovedGI Bill Approved
NCCA Accredited

All NCCA Accredited certification organizations require completion of CECs for recertification, see how NFPT’s recertification process stacks up amongst our fellow certifiers!

Renewal Comparison

Reported on a 1 year certification cycle to get a relative value in each category

Renewal Fee
$85.00CECs included
Renewal Grace Period
24 monthsno late fee
CE Requirement
10 hours1 hour = .20 CECs
*CE Cost

$0
(0.10 – 2.00)

FREE CECs
**Petition Fee
$0
Average Yearly Cost
$85
$64.50CECs not included
6 months$40 – $70 late fee
10 hours1 hour = .10 CECs

$19 – $79
(0.10 – 0.50 CECs)

$109 – $799
(0.60 – 2.00 CECs)

$25 per submission
$254petition fees not included
$49.50CECs not included
12 months#30 – $50 late fee
10 hours1 hour = .10 CECs

$33 – $99
(0.20 – 0.60 CECs)

$199 – $899
(1.00 – 2.00 CECs)

$25 per submission
$214petition fees not included
$49.50CECs not included
12 months$40 – $50 late fee
10 hours1 hour = .10 CECs

$10 – $120
(0.10 – 0.60 CECs)

$139 – $639
(1.30 – 2.00 CECs)

$0
$149
$42.50CECs not included
6 monthsno late fee
10 hours1 hour = .50 CECs

$15 – $89
(0.50 – 1.50 CECs)

$119- $649
(2.00 – 5.00 )

$0
$192

*Continuing Education and CE Cost:
Every certification agency requires demonstration of ongoing competence by way of assessments, through coursework or some learning/training engagement, throughout the course of your certification cycle. This will assure that you are retaining, maintaining, and growing your trainer knowledge to safely and effectively support the needs of your clients. There will be a cost involved to complete courses and/or attend events to meet the required contact hours to renew your Personal Trainer credential…with the exception of NFPT’s “Free CECs for the life of your certification” approach. We calculated the average cost to maintain your credential with other recognized certification providers and found the minimum cost associated with a one year certification cycle. Note that some of the certification companies require hours through specific categories, so it’s important to read all Recertification handbooks to get those details. This could elevate the cost depending on the courses they provide for a specific category.

**petition fees: when taking courses outside the certifier’s approved network, a fee is typically assessed to review each submission.

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Standard Package

$299
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  • Learn to be a virtual trainer More info
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Premier Package

$349
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  • One exam attempt More info
  • Digital trainer manual More info
  • Digital workbook More info
  • Online chapter quizzes More info
  • Learn to be a virtual trainer More info
  • Essential forms More info
  • Practice Test 1 More info
  • Practice Test 2 More info
  • Practice Test 3 More info
  • Exercise animations More info
  • Client assessment videos More info
  • Intro to Personal Training Video More info
  • Ask for help More info

Exam Only

$199
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  • One exam attempt More info

You are not required to purchase the education material to sit for the Certified Personal Trainer exam. If you feel you already possess the knowledge, becoming of a Personal Trainer, then you can proceed with the purchase of the Exam Only option. Upon enrollment, a welcome email will arrive so you can begin creating your account to access the exam scheduling instructions.

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