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With the NASM Certified Personal Trainer program you will:

  • Pursue your passion of changing lives and become a fitness leader

  • Master up-to-date, evidence-based training strategies including NASM’s renowned Optimum Performance Training® (OPT™) Model

  • Learn the latest trends in fitness from the brightest minds in the industry

  • Learn to perform assessments, design training routines, and facilitate lasting behavior change

  • Optional add-ons include Job Guarantee Program, Gymternship™, lifetime recertifications, and more

  • Self-paced online program makes it easy and convenient to launch your new career from home in as little as 4 weeks

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Become a Certified Personal Trainer from the world’s most trusted source of fitness training. NASM is a distinguished name that will stand out to employers, help launch your fitness career, and grow your earning potential in this life-changing industry.

When you choose NASM to become a Certified Personal Trainer, you’ll get access to:

  • • World-class fitness experts

  • • Peer-reviewed content from the brightest minds in the industry

  • • State-of-the-art digital learning platform designed to meet multiple learning styles

  • • A curriculum that is consistently reviewed and updated with the most up-to-date material available

  • • Gain the knowledge and skills to master the art of personal training and positively impact your clients’ lives 

NASM’s online program makes becoming a Certified Personal Trainer as easy and convenient as can be. By completing the self-guided study materials at your own pace, you can become a Certified Personal Trainer and begin working with clients in as little as 4 weeks.

All you have to do is:

  1. 1) Select your program and register now for as little as $25 down. No-interest financing with low monthly payments is available.

  2. 2) Complete the self-guided online study materials in your own time from the comfort of home.

  3. 3) Pass your exam.

For your Certified Personal Trainer exam, you have two choices:

  • • NASM Personal Trainer Certificate (Non-Proctored Exam). This exam is open-book and you have 3 hours to answer 100 questions.

  • • NASM Certified Personal Trainer (NCCA Accredited Certification Exam). This exam can be administered either in-person or online. It’s closed-book and you have 2 hours to answer 120 questions.

The non-proctored exam requires a score of 70% or better to pass. The proctored exam requires a scaled score of 70 or better to pass.

NASM has over 35 years of experience training the world’s top fitness professionals, and we do it better than anyone else. NASM credentials stand out to employers and distinguish you as a highly trained fitness professional.

Since our formation, we’ve trained over 1.5 million fitness professionals in 100+ countries. In that time we’ve developed extensive partnerships with over 12,000 gyms and health clubs. That means we have the connections necessary to help you get in the door and gain employment from the fitness company of your dreams.

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  • 100% Online Course

  • Two Exam Options • NASM Personal Trainer Certificate (Non-Proctored Exam)
    • NASM Certified Personal Trainer (NCCA Accredited Certification Exam)

  • State-of-the-Art, Digital Learning Platform
  • High-End Learning Videos
  • Audio Chapter Summaries
  • Exercise Demonstration Library
  • Biodigital 3D Models
  • Handouts and Resources Library
  • Practice Exam, Quizzes and Knowledge Checks
  • Best-in-Class Test Prep with NASM's Edge Mobile App
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  • Job Guarantee** Want help getting your first fitness job? The Job Guarantee program helps you get a guaranteed job within 90 days of passing your NASM CPT exam, or the cost of the Job Guarantee will be refunded to you.

  • Unlimited Access to NASM Fitness Experts
  • Exam Retest
  • Gymternship**
  • Hardcopy Textbook
  • CPR/AED Online Certification
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  • Performance Enhancement Specialization (PES) Premium Self-Study
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Certification FAQs

As one of the most trusted sources of fitness training certifications in the world, NASM is a distinguished name that will stand out to fitness employers. When you choose NASM for your Personal Trainer certification, you’ll get access to world-class fitness experts, your top choice of gyms to work for, and much more:

• Peer-Reviewed Content from the Brightest Minds in the Industry
• State-of-the-Art Digital Learning Platform
• Programs Designed to Meet Multiple Learning Styles
• 35+ Years Of Experience Training Fitness Professionals
• 1.5M+ Fitness Professionals Trained
• 100+ Countries with NASM Fitness and Coach Professionals
• 12K+ Gym & Health Club Partnerships
• Optional NCCA Accreditation
• NCCA-Accredited Certification includes optional add-ons like Job Guarantee Program, Gymternship™, lifetime recertifications, and more

You must have a high school degree or GED. You're also required to have a current CPR and AED certification before you take the exam. For your convenience, NASM offers an online CPR/AED Certification.

You can complete your personal training certification in as few as 4 weeks. In addition to its interactive multimedia-rich content, learning tools, resources, and comprehensive study-planning guide, you can also receive assistance from NASM experts when questions arise.

Absolutely! You can complete this program and become a Certified Personal Trainer while also working full-time. The study material is 100% online and self-paced, and can be accessed on a computer, or a mobile device such as a phone or tablet.

You have the choice between two exams—a non-proctored Certificate exam, and a proctored NCCA-Accredited Certification exam. Here are some of the major differences between the two:

• The non-proctored exam has 100 questions; the proctored exam has 120 questions.
• You have 3 hours to complete the non-proctored exam; you have 2 hours to complete the proctored exam.
• The non-proctored exam is open-book; the proctored exam is not.
• The non-proctored exam confers a Certificate as a Personal Trainer; the proctored exam confers an NCCA-Accredited Certification as a Personal Trainer.

The choice of exam is up to you and in most cases simply depends on what your employer requires.

The non-proctored, online-only exam contains 100 questions that must be answered within 3 hours. This exam is open-book, meaning you can refer to your study materials.

The proctored, NCCA-Accredited exam contains 120 questions that must be answered within 2 hours. This exam is closed-book, so you cannot refer to your study materials.

You will have 180 days from the date of registration to take either of the exam options. An extension for the exam can be purchased by contacting NASM Member Services at 1-800-460-6276.

The non-proctored exam is administered online only.

The proctored, NCCA-Accredited exam can be taken online or in-person. For more information click here.

For the non-proctored exam, you have 3 attempts to pass. If you do not pass after 3 attempts, a retest can be purchased by calling NASM Member Services at 1-800-460-6276.

For the proctored, NCCA-Accredited exam, you have one attempt to pass. A retest can be purchased by calling NASM Member Services at 1-800-460-6276. A retest is also included with the Premium Self Study and All-Inclusive programs.

You must recertify every two years to ensure that your Personal Trainer certification remains up-to-date with current best-practice guidelines and skills. You will be required to earn 2.0 NASM approved continuing education units (CEUs) every two-year period, which includes 1.9 CEUs from approved coursework and 0.1 CEUs from the mandatory CPR/AED certification.

The textbook can be added to the Self-Study package by calling one of our Program Advisors at 1-800-460-6276. Purchase of the textbook is not required in order to become eligible to sit for the exam.

**Upon successful completion of your NASM Certified Personal Trainer (NCCA-Accredited Certification Exam), NASM guarantees that you will get a job within 90 days or the cost of the Job Guarantee will be refunded to you. Terms and conditions apply to the Job Guarantee and can be found in the T&Cs (Section 5).

If you have any additional questions about this course, check out the NASM FAQ page or contact us today 1-800-460-6276!