\nCSCS Study Guide<\/a>
\nCSCS Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
<\/span>CSCS Exam Eligibility<\/h2>\nTo be eligible to take the CSCS exam, you must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n
\n- You must have at least a Bachelor’s degree or currently be enrolled as a college senior.<\/li>\n
- You must have a current CPR\/AEF certification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>CSCS Certification Exam Outline<\/h2>\nThe CSCS exam contains 220 multiple-choice questions, 30 of which are unscored, and you will be given a time limit of 4 hours. The unscored questions are used by the exam administrators to evaluate the quality of those questions for use in future versions of the exam, and you will not know which questions are scored or unscored.<\/p>\n
The exam is split into two sections:<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>1. Scientific Foundations (95 questions)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this section of the exam assess your knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, and other areas of exercise sciences. You will also be tested on your knowledge of sports psychology and nutrition.<\/p>\n
\n- Exercise Sciences:<\/strong> The 48 scored questions in this domain cover anatomy and physiology, neuroendocrine physiology, biomechanics, differences among athletes, bioenergetics and metabolism, physiological adaptations, and scientific research and statistics.<\/li>\n
- Sport Psychology:<\/strong> The 20 scored questions in this domain cover motor learning, mental health issues in athletes, psychological foundations of performance, and skill acquisition techniques.<\/li>\n
- Nutrition:<\/strong> The 12 scored questions in this domain cover performance maximization, nutritional factors that affect health, and common performance-enhancing substances and supplements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>2. Practical\/Applied (125 questions)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this section of the exam assess your knowledge of testing and evaluation, exercise techniques, organization\/administration, and program design. Between 30 and 40 of the questions in this section are video\/image-related.<\/p>\n
\n- Program Design:<\/strong> The 44 scored questions in this domain cover exercise election, work\/rest periods, programming during injury\/reconditioning, needs analysis, exercise order and intensities, training methods and modes, recovery and unloading, training volumes, periodization concepts and models, and exercise progression.<\/li>\n
- Exercise Technique:<\/strong> The 28 scored questions in this domain cover speed\/sprint technique, recovery techniques, movement preparation, agility technique, resistance training technique, energy systems development, Olympic weight-lifting, and plyometric exercise.<\/li>\n
- Program Implementation:<\/strong> The 22 scored questions in this domain ask you to select appropriate tests, administer the tests, implement appropriate monitoring procedures and protocols, and evaluate and interpret the test results.<\/li>\n
- Organization and Administration:<\/strong> The 16 scored questions in this section cover professional practice, design and organization of strength and conditioning facility, organizational environment, and common litigation issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
Check out Mometrix's CSCS Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tGet Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"](\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/cscs-27223.jpg\")
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span>Registration<\/h2>\nTo register for the CSCS exam, you will need to create an NSCA\u00ae account on their website. From there, you can apply and register for your exam.<\/p>\n
To apply, you will need to submit all of the necessary documents and transcripts, as well as the $25 application fee.<\/p>\n
Once your application is approved, you can log in to your account to register for and schedule your exam. You will need to pay the exam fee at this time, which is $475.<\/p>\n
Once the registration process is complete, you will need to schedule your exam with Pearson VUE. The exam is administered at Pearson VUE testing locations all across the country.<\/p>\n![\"20%](\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/cscs-mobile-ad-6891882b25018.webp\")
<\/a>\n<\/span>CSCS Online Prep Course<\/h2>\nIf you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an online CSCS prep course<\/strong> designed to give you everything you need to succeed!<\/p>\nHere’s what you’ll find in the CSCS course:<\/p>\n
<\/span>CSCS Certification Exam Outline<\/h2>\nThe CSCS exam contains 220 multiple-choice questions, 30 of which are unscored, and you will be given a time limit of 4 hours. The unscored questions are used by the exam administrators to evaluate the quality of those questions for use in future versions of the exam, and you will not know which questions are scored or unscored.<\/p>\n
The exam is split into two sections:<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>1. Scientific Foundations (95 questions)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this section of the exam assess your knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, and other areas of exercise sciences. You will also be tested on your knowledge of sports psychology and nutrition.<\/p>\n
\n- Exercise Sciences:<\/strong> The 48 scored questions in this domain cover anatomy and physiology, neuroendocrine physiology, biomechanics, differences among athletes, bioenergetics and metabolism, physiological adaptations, and scientific research and statistics.<\/li>\n
- Sport Psychology:<\/strong> The 20 scored questions in this domain cover motor learning, mental health issues in athletes, psychological foundations of performance, and skill acquisition techniques.<\/li>\n
- Nutrition:<\/strong> The 12 scored questions in this domain cover performance maximization, nutritional factors that affect health, and common performance-enhancing substances and supplements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>2. Practical\/Applied (125 questions)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this section of the exam assess your knowledge of testing and evaluation, exercise techniques, organization\/administration, and program design. Between 30 and 40 of the questions in this section are video\/image-related.<\/p>\n
\n- Program Design:<\/strong> The 44 scored questions in this domain cover exercise election, work\/rest periods, programming during injury\/reconditioning, needs analysis, exercise order and intensities, training methods and modes, recovery and unloading, training volumes, periodization concepts and models, and exercise progression.<\/li>\n
- Exercise Technique:<\/strong> The 28 scored questions in this domain cover speed\/sprint technique, recovery techniques, movement preparation, agility technique, resistance training technique, energy systems development, Olympic weight-lifting, and plyometric exercise.<\/li>\n
- Program Implementation:<\/strong> The 22 scored questions in this domain ask you to select appropriate tests, administer the tests, implement appropriate monitoring procedures and protocols, and evaluate and interpret the test results.<\/li>\n
- Organization and Administration:<\/strong> The 16 scored questions in this section cover professional practice, design and organization of strength and conditioning facility, organizational environment, and common litigation issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
Check out Mometrix's CSCS Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tGet Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span>Registration<\/h2>\nTo register for the CSCS exam, you will need to create an NSCA\u00ae account on their website. From there, you can apply and register for your exam.<\/p>\n
To apply, you will need to submit all of the necessary documents and transcripts, as well as the $25 application fee.<\/p>\n
Once your application is approved, you can log in to your account to register for and schedule your exam. You will need to pay the exam fee at this time, which is $475.<\/p>\n
Once the registration process is complete, you will need to schedule your exam with Pearson VUE. The exam is administered at Pearson VUE testing locations all across the country.<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/span>CSCS Online Prep Course<\/h2>\nIf you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an online CSCS prep course<\/strong> designed to give you everything you need to succeed!<\/p>\nHere’s what you’ll find in the CSCS course:<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>1. Scientific Foundations (95 questions)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this section of the exam assess your knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, and other areas of exercise sciences. You will also be tested on your knowledge of sports psychology and nutrition.<\/p>\n
\n- Exercise Sciences:<\/strong> The 48 scored questions in this domain cover anatomy and physiology, neuroendocrine physiology, biomechanics, differences among athletes, bioenergetics and metabolism, physiological adaptations, and scientific research and statistics.<\/li>\n
- Sport Psychology:<\/strong> The 20 scored questions in this domain cover motor learning, mental health issues in athletes, psychological foundations of performance, and skill acquisition techniques.<\/li>\n
- Nutrition:<\/strong> The 12 scored questions in this domain cover performance maximization, nutritional factors that affect health, and common performance-enhancing substances and supplements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>2. Practical\/Applied (125 questions)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this section of the exam assess your knowledge of testing and evaluation, exercise techniques, organization\/administration, and program design. Between 30 and 40 of the questions in this section are video\/image-related.<\/p>\n
\n- Program Design:<\/strong> The 44 scored questions in this domain cover exercise election, work\/rest periods, programming during injury\/reconditioning, needs analysis, exercise order and intensities, training methods and modes, recovery and unloading, training volumes, periodization concepts and models, and exercise progression.<\/li>\n
- Exercise Technique:<\/strong> The 28 scored questions in this domain cover speed\/sprint technique, recovery techniques, movement preparation, agility technique, resistance training technique, energy systems development, Olympic weight-lifting, and plyometric exercise.<\/li>\n
- Program Implementation:<\/strong> The 22 scored questions in this domain ask you to select appropriate tests, administer the tests, implement appropriate monitoring procedures and protocols, and evaluate and interpret the test results.<\/li>\n
- Organization and Administration:<\/strong> The 16 scored questions in this section cover professional practice, design and organization of strength and conditioning facility, organizational environment, and common litigation issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
Check out Mometrix's CSCS Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tGet Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span>Registration<\/h2>\nTo register for the CSCS exam, you will need to create an NSCA\u00ae account on their website. From there, you can apply and register for your exam.<\/p>\n
To apply, you will need to submit all of the necessary documents and transcripts, as well as the $25 application fee.<\/p>\n
Once your application is approved, you can log in to your account to register for and schedule your exam. You will need to pay the exam fee at this time, which is $475.<\/p>\n
Once the registration process is complete, you will need to schedule your exam with Pearson VUE. The exam is administered at Pearson VUE testing locations all across the country.<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/span>CSCS Online Prep Course<\/h2>\nIf you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an online CSCS prep course<\/strong> designed to give you everything you need to succeed!<\/p>\nHere’s what you’ll find in the CSCS course:<\/p>\n
<\/span>2. Practical\/Applied (125 questions)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this section of the exam assess your knowledge of testing and evaluation, exercise techniques, organization\/administration, and program design. Between 30 and 40 of the questions in this section are video\/image-related.<\/p>\n
\n- Program Design:<\/strong> The 44 scored questions in this domain cover exercise election, work\/rest periods, programming during injury\/reconditioning, needs analysis, exercise order and intensities, training methods and modes, recovery and unloading, training volumes, periodization concepts and models, and exercise progression.<\/li>\n
- Exercise Technique:<\/strong> The 28 scored questions in this domain cover speed\/sprint technique, recovery techniques, movement preparation, agility technique, resistance training technique, energy systems development, Olympic weight-lifting, and plyometric exercise.<\/li>\n
- Program Implementation:<\/strong> The 22 scored questions in this domain ask you to select appropriate tests, administer the tests, implement appropriate monitoring procedures and protocols, and evaluate and interpret the test results.<\/li>\n
- Organization and Administration:<\/strong> The 16 scored questions in this section cover professional practice, design and organization of strength and conditioning facility, organizational environment, and common litigation issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
Check out Mometrix's CSCS Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tGet Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span>Registration<\/h2>\nTo register for the CSCS exam, you will need to create an NSCA\u00ae account on their website. From there, you can apply and register for your exam.<\/p>\n
To apply, you will need to submit all of the necessary documents and transcripts, as well as the $25 application fee.<\/p>\n
Once your application is approved, you can log in to your account to register for and schedule your exam. You will need to pay the exam fee at this time, which is $475.<\/p>\n
Once the registration process is complete, you will need to schedule your exam with Pearson VUE. The exam is administered at Pearson VUE testing locations all across the country.<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/span>CSCS Online Prep Course<\/h2>\nIf you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an online CSCS prep course<\/strong> designed to give you everything you need to succeed!<\/p>\nHere’s what you’ll find in the CSCS course:<\/p>\n
Check out Mometrix's CSCS Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tGet Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t To register for the CSCS exam, you will need to create an NSCA\u00ae account on their website. From there, you can apply and register for your exam.<\/p>\n To apply, you will need to submit all of the necessary documents and transcripts, as well as the $25 application fee.<\/p>\n Once your application is approved, you can log in to your account to register for and schedule your exam. You will need to pay the exam fee at this time, which is $475.<\/p>\n Once the registration process is complete, you will need to schedule your exam with Pearson VUE. The exam is administered at Pearson VUE testing locations all across the country.<\/p>\n If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an online CSCS prep course<\/strong> designed to give you everything you need to succeed!<\/p>\n Here’s what you’ll find in the CSCS course:<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span>Registration<\/h2>\n
<\/a>\n<\/span>CSCS Online Prep Course<\/h2>\n