Get ACE Certified with the Least Amount of Studying
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certification programs are very rigorous and some of the most respected certifications in the fitness industry.
The American Council Exercise (ACE) Personal Trainer Certification exam is administered by the American Council on Exercise.
Exam eligibility
- You must be at least 18 years of age, verifiable by a valid driver’s license or a government issued ID.
- You must hold a current adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
- You also must have a current Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) certificate.
- Both the CPR and AED certificates must be current on the examination date.
Exam Registration
- Candidates may register online at the American Council on Exercise website www.acefitness.org
- Candidates may also download the appropriate application form and mail it to ACE Exam Registration.
Exam Details
- The examination is made up of two main sections – written simulation problems (25%) and multiple choice questions (75%).
- There are 2 problems in the written simulation section. Both problems are designed to replicate problems that a personal trainer may face in a professional setting.
- There 150 multiple choice questions in total:
- 25 of them are pre-test multiple-choice questions, which will not be scored.
- Only 125 multiple-choice questions will be scored.
- However, the non-scored questions are not distinguished from the scored questions; hence it is imperative that you answer all 150 questions carefully.
- In order to qualify for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification credentialing, you must score at least 500 out of the total possible 800.
- The examination is available in pen-and-paper format as well as the computerized format.
Exam Contents
- Professional role and responsibilities - 8%
- Program, progression, modification and maintenance - 27%
- Program design and implementation - 33%
- Client interview and assessment - 32%
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