{"id":47041,"date":"2018-12-21T14:36:05","date_gmt":"2018-12-21T14:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=47041"},"modified":"2026-05-20T15:32:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:32:25","slug":"ace-personal-trainer-exam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/ace-personal-trainer-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"ACE<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Personal Trainer Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The American Council on Exercise<sup>&reg;<\/sup> (ACE<sup>&reg;<\/sup>) administers the Personal Trainer Certification exam to assess the knowledge and skills of prospective personal trainers.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free ACE Personal Trainer practice test, and check out our premium-quality ACE Personal Trainer test prep resources by clicking the links below!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/personaltrainer\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'ACE Guide Click']);\">ACE Personal Trainer Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/personaltrainer\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'ACE Flashcard Click']);\">ACE Personal Trainer Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Exam_Eligibility\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Exam Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p>To be eligible for the exam, you must be at least 18 years old, hold a high school diploma (or some equivalent), and hold a current CPR\/AED certificate.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"ACE_Personal_Trainer_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>ACE Personal Trainer Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The ACE Personal Trainer exam contains 150 multiple-choice questions, 25 of which are unscored, and you will be given a time limit of 3 hours. The unscored questions are scattered throughout the exam and are used to evaluate their validity for use on future versions of the exam.<\/p>\n<p>The questions are split into four domains. Each domain contains multiple tasks, and each task contains a set of knowledge-based and skills-based areas.<\/p>\n<details class=\"togglelist\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-bottom: 2.5em; margin-top: 2.5em;\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em; font-weight: bold; font-size: 115%;\">I. Client Onboarding and Assessments (23%)<\/summary>\n<div class=\"taskdiv\">\n<p style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><strong>TASK A:<\/strong><br \/>\nObtain health, medical, exercise, and lifestyle information through questionnaires, interviews, and other appropriate documents to determine readiness and risk for exercise participation, identify the need for medical clearance and referrals, and facilitate program design.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"taskhr\" \/>\n<div class=\"flextog\">\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Knowledge<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Effective communication strategies<\/li>\n<li>Tools and methods for gathering information for program design and implementation<\/li>\n<li>Dietary preferences and potential impacts on exercise<\/li>\n<li>Effects of common medications on physiological responses to exercise<\/li>\n<li>Impact of culture, ability, and age on rapport-building<\/li>\n<li>Appropriate dietary evaluation methods and their benefits, risks, and purposes<\/li>\n<li>Population-specific and condition-specific health and exercise considerations and contraindications<\/li>\n<li>Risk factors for cardiovascular and other chronic diseases or conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Skills<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Building rapport, developing trust, and establishing credibility with diverse populations<\/li>\n<li>Identifying the need for and obtaining medical clearance when appropriate<\/li>\n<li>Conducting effective interviews and gathering relevant health information prior to exercise participation<\/li>\n<li>Interpreting questionnaire responses to determine considerations for exercise participation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"taskdiv\">\n<p style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><strong>TASK B:<\/strong><br \/>\nAssess client readiness for health-related behavior change and evaluate exercise attitudes and beliefs through effective communication to build rapport and establish appropriate goals.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"taskhr\" \/>\n<div class=\"flextog\">\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Knowledge<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Common barriers and motivators for exercise participation and behavior change<\/li>\n<li>Types of goals and goal-setting processes<\/li>\n<li>Effective communication strategies<\/li>\n<li>Tools and methods for determining client preferences, readiness for behavior change, and attitudes<\/li>\n<li>Theories of behavior change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Skills<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Applying effective motivational interviewing strategies<\/li>\n<li>Building rapport, developing trust, and establishing credibility<\/li>\n<li>Collaborating with clients to set goals effectively<\/li>\n<li>Determining client preferences, readiness for behavior change, and attitudes<\/li>\n<li>Determining appropriate strategies to motivate program adoption and adherence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"taskdiv\">\n<p style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><strong>TASK C:<\/strong><br \/>\nIdentify and evaluate the quality of foundational movements through observations and assessments to develop appropriate exercise programming that enhances functional movement, health, fitness, and performance.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"taskhr\" \/>\n<div class=\"flextog\">\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Knowledge<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Physical laws of motion<\/li>\n<li>Effective methods for assessing joint position, mobility, and stability<\/li>\n<li>Exercise-related kinesiology and anatomy<\/li>\n<li>Foundational movement patterns<\/li>\n<li>Biomechanics and joint mobility\/stability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Skills<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Interpreting results of postural observation and movement screens to facilitate program design<\/li>\n<li>Selecting and administering appropriate methods for assessing movement, balance, and joint mobility\/stability<\/li>\n<li>Identifying the effect of daily activities on movement and efficiency<\/li>\n<li>Observing and identifying exaggerated postural deviations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"taskdiv\">\n<p style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><strong>TASK D:<\/strong><br \/>\nSelect and conduct baseline fitness assessments based on client interviews, questionnaires, and standardized protocols to facilitate safe and effective program design and monitor changes over time.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"taskhr\" \/>\n<div class=\"flextog\">\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Knowledge<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Appropriate application and sequencing of fitness assessments<\/li>\n<li>Effective communication strategies<\/li>\n<li>Exercise testing protocols, methods, and use of appropriate technology in different environments<\/li>\n<li>Variables that affect acute physiological responses to exercise<\/li>\n<li>Physiological responses to acute exercise participation and variations in workload<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Skills<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Evaluating and interpreting fitness assessment results to facilitate program design<\/li>\n<li>Selecting and modifying appropriate fitness assessments based on individual needs and the environment<\/li>\n<li>Leveraging appropriate and available technology<\/li>\n<li>Identifying acute physiological responses<\/li>\n<li>Communicating fitness assessment results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-bottom: 2.5em; margin-top: 2em;\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em; font-weight: bold; font-size: 115%;\">II. Program Design and Implementation (31%)<\/summary>\n<div class=\"taskdiv\">\n<p style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><strong>TASK A:<\/strong><br \/>\nEstablish appropriate functional, health, fitness, and\/or performance goals by interpreting client interview and assessment data to design personalized exercise programs.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"taskhr\" \/>\n<div class=\"flextog\">\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Knowledge<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Nutrition and weight-management principles and guidelines<\/li>\n<li>Social determinants of health<\/li>\n<li>Exercise-related anatomy, biomechanics, and physiology<\/li>\n<li>Guidelines for interpreting client risk factors, health history, and readiness to exercise<\/li>\n<li>Personal factors influencing exercise participation and adherence<\/li>\n<li>Effective goal-setting strategies used to elicit behavior change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Skills<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Interpreting responses to assessments and exercise<\/li>\n<li>Communicating assessment results effectively<\/li>\n<li>Incorporating findings from various assessments<\/li>\n<li>Integrating responses to interviews and assessments into program design<\/li>\n<li>Designing individualized exercise programs based on interviews, assessments, goals, and lifestyle<\/li>\n<li>Facilitating effective goal-setting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"taskdiv\">\n<p style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><strong>TASK B:<\/strong><br \/>\nDesign personalized exercise programs by applying appropriate exercise principles and guidelines to enhance function, health, fitness, and performance.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"taskhr\" \/>\n<div class=\"flextog\">\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Knowledge<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Components of fitness<\/li>\n<li>Appropriate methods for monitoring individualized responses to cardiorespiratory exercise<\/li>\n<li>Professional organizations that establish and publish standards and guidelines for exercise<\/li>\n<li>Exercise-related anatomy, biomechanics, and physiology<\/li>\n<li>General exercise and program-design principles<\/li>\n<li>Components of skill-related fitness<\/li>\n<li>Acute and chronic physiological and psychological adaptations to exercise<\/li>\n<li>Industry guidelines for exercise program variables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Skills<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Selecting and sequencing appropriate exercises based on individualized function, fitness, performance, and health<\/li>\n<li>Modifying instruction and program components to accommodate health and\/or fitness status<\/li>\n<li>Designing individualized exercise programs in accordance with goals<\/li>\n<li>Implementing appropriate program components<\/li>\n<li>Modifying exercise techniques to promote safe participation and goal attainment<\/li>\n<li>Designing appropriate cardiorespiratory programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"taskdiv\">\n<p style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><strong>TASK C:<\/strong><br \/>\nSelect appropriate exercises and equipment and integrate them into client programs in accordance with evidence-based research and guidelines to improve function, health, fitness, performance, and overall well-being.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"taskhr\" \/>\n<div class=\"flextog\">\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Knowledge<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Appropriate exercise and equipment selection needed to achieve task and goal outcomes<\/li>\n<li>Physical laws of motion<\/li>\n<li>General exercise and program design principles<\/li>\n<li>Progressing or regressing the intensity\/complexity of movement<\/li>\n<li>Acute and chronic physiological and psychological adaptations to exercise<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring individualized responses to cardiorespiratory exercise<\/li>\n<li>Optimal movement patterns and joint stability and mobility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Skills<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Identifying movement-pattern deviations<\/li>\n<li>Modifying program components to accommodate health\/fitness status<\/li>\n<li>Implementing safe and effective exercise programs to address muscle imbalances<\/li>\n<li>Identifying physiological and psychological responses based on observation and feedback<\/li>\n<li>Incorporating appropriate exercises and equipment into program design<\/li>\n<li>Designing appropriate cardiorespiratory programs based on individualized exercise responses<\/li>\n<li>Identifying physiological and psychological demands of activities of daily living and lifestyle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"taskdiv\">\n<p style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><strong>TASK D:<\/strong><br \/>\nInstruct clients on safe and effective exercise techniques and equipment use through verbal, visual, and kinesthetic cues to promote adherence and achieve program goals.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"taskhr\" \/>\n<div class=\"flextog\">\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Knowledge<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Communication strategies<\/li>\n<li>Forms of cueing<\/li>\n<li>Appropriate breathing techniques<\/li>\n<li>Educational strategies used in promoting client safety and program success<\/li>\n<li>Appropriate exercise techniques using various modalities in different environments<\/li>\n<li>Measuring and monitoring exercise intensity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Skills<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Utilizing communication strategies that align with individual client needs and preferences<\/li>\n<li>Leveraging available technology in program implementation<\/li>\n<li>Recognizing and correcting compensatory movement patterns<\/li>\n<li>Modifying exercise techniques as needed to promote goal attainment<\/li>\n<li>Teaching safe and effective exercise techniques<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-bottom: 2.5em; margin-top: 2em;\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em; font-weight: bold; font-size: 115%;\">III. Program Modification and Progression (27%)<\/summary>\n<div class=\"taskdiv\">\n<p style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><strong>TASK A:<\/strong><br \/>\nFacilitate program adherence by providing clients with positive experiences that build self-efficacy using motivation, education, and program modifications to achieve client-centered goals.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"taskhr\" \/>\n<div class=\"flextog\">\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Knowledge<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Risks and benefits of common diets and supplements<\/li>\n<li>Current fitness products, services, and methods<\/li>\n<li>Communication styles and techniques that promote adherence to goals<\/li>\n<li>Behavior-change models and human development theories\/tools<\/li>\n<li>Factors that enhance safety, inclusivity, and belonging<\/li>\n<li>Acute and chronic physiological and psychological adaptations to exercise<\/li>\n<li>Factors that impact adherence to behavior-change programs<\/li>\n<li>Progressing or regressing the intensity\/complexity of exercise movements<\/li>\n<li>Credible sources that support healthy lifestyle modifications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Skills<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Maintaining rapport, trust, and credibility<\/li>\n<li>Educating clients on managing factors that impact program adherence<\/li>\n<li>Educating clients on basic nutrition and weight-management guidelines<\/li>\n<li>Educating clients on managing the frequency, complexity, and intensity of exercises<\/li>\n<li>Modifying exercise technique, intensity, and selection as needed<\/li>\n<li>Motivating clients to adhere to exercise programs<\/li>\n<li>Educating clients on the risks and benefits of common diets and supplements<\/li>\n<li>Helping clients build self-efficacy, autonomy, and confidence<\/li>\n<li>Helping clients acquire knowledge of their own body<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"taskdiv\">\n<p style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><strong>TASK B:<\/strong><br \/>\nRecognize and respond to lapses in program adherence by acknowledging barriers and enhancers and collaboratively identifying solutions to facilitate consistent client engagement.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"taskhr\" \/>\n<div class=\"flextog\">\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Knowledge<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Personal characteristics that influence communication, preferences, and lifestyle<\/li>\n<li>Factors that influence program participation and adherence<\/li>\n<li>Strategies to mitigate lapses and overcome common barriers to exercise program adherence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Skills<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Implementing strategies to help clients overcome barriers<\/li>\n<li>Identifying the need for referral to appropriate allied health professionals<\/li>\n<li>Adjusting program variables to promote adherence<\/li>\n<li>Appropriate verbal and nonverbal communication techniques<\/li>\n<li>Identifying potential barriers and enhancers that influence program adherence and goal attainment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"taskdiv\">\n<p style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><strong>TASK C:<\/strong><br \/>\nRoutinely evaluate program effectiveness through observations, client feedback, and data to collaboratively modify programs as needed.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"taskhr\" \/>\n<div class=\"flextog\">\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Knowledge<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Nutrition assessments and protocols<\/li>\n<li>Industry guidelines for progressions and regressions<\/li>\n<li>Appropriate exercises and intensities<\/li>\n<li>Appropriate fitness assessments<\/li>\n<li>Primary movement patterns<\/li>\n<li>Appropriate modifications to program components based on observations, feedback, and data<\/li>\n<li>Physiological and psychological responses to exercise<\/li>\n<li>Criteria for terminating exercise<\/li>\n<li>Breathing techniques to execute various types of exercise<\/li>\n<li>Major muscle groups, joint actions, range of motion, and planes of motion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Skills<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Recognizing signs and symptoms of overtraining&lt;\/\/li&gt;<\/li>\n<li>Eliciting client readiness to exercise through communication<\/li>\n<li>Gathering and interpreting client data and feedback to evaluate progress<\/li>\n<li>Selecting and administering appropriate assessments<\/li>\n<li>Modifying exercises, program variables, and techniques based on observations and feedback<\/li>\n<li>Recognizing signs for termination of exercise<\/li>\n<li>Identifying client readiness to exercise through observation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-bottom: 2.5em; margin-top: 2em;\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em; font-weight: bold; font-size: 115%;\">IV. Program Modification and Progression (27%)<\/summary>\n<div class=\"taskdiv\">\n<p style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><strong>TASK A:<\/strong><br \/>\nApply risk-management strategies in a variety of settings in accordance with recognized standards, guidelines, laws, and regulations to minimize liability and protect the client, personal trainer, and other relevant parties.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"taskhr\" \/>\n<div class=\"flextog\">\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Knowledge<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Applicable guidelines, regulations, laws, and standards<\/li>\n<li>Factors contributing to negligence<\/li>\n<li>Methods for maintaining confidentiality and privacy through secure data storage and communication channels<\/li>\n<li>Basic procedures for emergency response within the scope of practice<\/li>\n<li>Risk-management protocols<\/li>\n<li>Industry guidelines for delivering exercise programs in various environmental conditions<\/li>\n<li>Best practices for delivering exercise programs<\/li>\n<li>Best practices for injury prevention and safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Skills<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Referring clients to appropriate allied health professionals<\/li>\n<li>Selecting appropriate risk-management approaches<\/li>\n<li>Instructing and supervising safe and effective exercises<\/li>\n<li>Identifying and reporting potential hazards<\/li>\n<li>Modifying exercise sessions based on extreme environmental conditions<\/li>\n<li>Using safe spotting techniques<\/li>\n<li>Identifying, responding to, and documenting emergency situations and safety hazards<\/li>\n<li>Identifying and implementing proper protocols for safe and secure use of technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"taskdiv\">\n<p style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><strong>TASK B:<\/strong><br \/>\nStay current with evolving health and fitness industry standards and job-related scope of practice to enhance professional credibility and trust.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"taskhr\" \/>\n<div class=\"flextog\">\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Knowledge<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Professional conduct regarding communication platforms, proper use of technology, and protection of privacy<\/li>\n<li>Credible continuing education provides, resources, and programs<\/li>\n<li>Scope of practice, professional conduct, and the ACE code of ethics<\/li>\n<li>Equity, diversity, cultural competency, and inclusion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Skills<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Identifying appropriate relationships and identifying professional boundaries with colleagues and clients<\/li>\n<li>Disseminating relevant exercise programming and educational information based on individual needs<\/li>\n<li>Discerning credible from noncredible resources<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrating appropriate actions that promote equity, inclusion, diversity, and cultural competency<\/li>\n<li>Selecting appropriate communication channels based on personal trainer and client agreements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"taskdiv\">\n<p style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><strong>TASK C:<\/strong><br \/>\nPursue ongoing knowledge of evolving ethical business practices in a variety of health and fitness settings to enhance the client experience.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"taskhr\" \/>\n<div class=\"flextog\">\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Knowledge<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Emerging trends that influence personal training<\/li>\n<li>Behavior-change models and theories pertaining to client behavior and decision-making<\/li>\n<li>Components of the allied healthcare continuum<\/li>\n<li>Legal documents and procedures<\/li>\n<li>Components of a business plan<\/li>\n<li>Basic principles of a marketing plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelistflex\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Skills<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em;\">\n<li>Building a referral network<\/li>\n<li>Cultivating appropriate client recruitment and engagement opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Gathering, interpreting, and implementing client feedback appropriately<\/li>\n<li>Applying concepts and practices to support diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice<\/li>\n<li>Using emerging equipment and programming platforms to enhance the client experience<\/li>\n<li>Integrating appropriate technological platforms to serve client needs<\/li>\n<li>Identifying appropriate opportunities to advance personal knowledge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's ACE Personal Trainer Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/personaltrainer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/personaltrainer\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ace.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Exam_Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span> Exam Registration<\/h2>\n<p>You can register for the exam by visiting the ACE website. You will need to provide any applicable eligibility documentation, as well as the $499 examination fee.<\/p>\n<p>You should receive confirmation of your registration and preferred examination method (in person or remote) within minutes of submitting your registration.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"Inperson_Testing\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>In-person Testing<\/h3>\n<p>On test day, you should arrive to the testing center about 15 to 30 minutes prior to the official start time.<\/p>\n<p>After you arrive, you must provide your ID, and your picture will be taken for security purposes. You will then be asked to store all personal items in a secure locker, including your cell phone, hats, wallet, food, and keys.<\/p>\n<p>Once your personal items are secured, you will enter the testing room and work through the identification screen and a tutorial at your testing station. Once this step is complete, your exam will begin.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Live_Remote_Proctoring_(LRP)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Live Remote Proctoring (LRP)<\/h3>\n<p>The day before your exam, check the compatibility of your computer\u2019s audio, video, and webcam components. If your computer runs any system update between when you schedule your exam and when you launch your exam, you may experience issues with compatibility. Best practice is to ensure any system update is postponed from the time you schedule to the time you complete your exam.<\/p>\n<p>On the day of your exam, ensure that your testing area is clear of reference materials, your cell phone, and food or drink containers. You are permitted two pieces of blank paper and a writing utensil for writing notes. You must use the Google Chrome browser and enable cookies. Ensure you can move the webcam around for the proctor so they can view your area. Present your ID and scratch paper for inspection and follow any directions provided.<\/p>\n<p>You can launch the examination up to 30 minutes before your scheduled appointment. You cannot leave the webcam\u2019s view during your exam, use other monitors, or talk to anyone. If the proctor observes questionable behavior, your exam will be canceled.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"How_the_Exam_is_Scored\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How the Exam is Scored<\/h2>\n<p>Your ACE Personal Trainer exam score is determined using a scaled scoring method. This method takes your raw score (how many questions you answered correctly) and converts it to a numerical score between 200 and 800. You will need a scaled score of at least 500 to pass the exam.<\/p>\n<p>You should receive your score results immediately upon completing the exam.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Retaking_the_Exam\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Retaking the Exam<\/h2>\n<p>If you do not pass the exam, you may retake it after a one-year waiting period. You must pay a discounted examination fee for your first retake. Any subsequent retakes require the full examination fee.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's ACE Personal Trainer Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get complex  subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/personaltrainer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/personaltrainer\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aceflash.jpg\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the ACE Personal Trainer exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 150 multiple-choice questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the ACE Personal Trainer exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The time limit for the exam is 3 hours.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the passing score for the ACE Personal Trainer exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>To pass the exam, you must achieve a minimum scaled score of 500.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How much does the ACE Personal Trainer exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The examination fee is $499.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Mometrix associate Peter Rench.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Peter-Rench-scaled.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Peter Rench<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Peter Rench joined Mometrix in 2009 and serves as Vice President of Product Development, responsible for overseeing all new product development and quality improvements. Mr. Rench, a National Merit Scholar, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in mathematics from Texas A&amp;M University.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"editor\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Aaron Lanni profile pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image_2024-12-11_124906662.png\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">Edited by <span itemprop=\"name\">Aaron Lanni<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Aaron is the content manager and lead editor for Mometrix Academy. 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