course overview

This course is designed to help you prepare for the ACE Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) exam through a focused, Edutrainer-led 2-day workshop followed by a 3-month study. You’ll receive guidance to better understand key exam topics, identify areas of focus, and gain confidence in answering exam-style questions. This workshop will provide clarity, direction, and motivation to stay on track.

ACE PErsonal trainer topics

1. Role and Scope of Practice for Personal Trainers
2. ACE Integrated Fitness Training (IFT) Model
3. Basics of Behavior Change
4. Effective Communication, Goal Setting and Teaching Techniques
5. Preparticipation of Health Screening
6. Nutrition for Health and Fitness
7. Resting Assessment and Anthropometric Measurements
8. Cardiorespiratory Training: Physiology, Assessments, and Programming
9. Muscular Training: Foundation and Benefits
10. Muscular Training: Assessments
11. Integrated Exercise Programming: From Evidence to Practice
12. Programme Modifications for Clients with Special Considerations
13. Professional Responsibilities
14. ACE Code of Ethics

grading criteria and recertification?

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Trainer is a computer-based exam, comprising of 150 multiple choice questions that contributes a total score of 800. Passing score is ≥500/800 marks. Result is released immediately upon completion.

Upon passing your ACE Personal Trainer exam, you will be required to renew your ACE Personal Trainer certification every 2 years.