ACSM Certification

How to become ACSM Certified
Your ACSM certification (American College of Sports Medicine) will allow you to work as a personal trainer.
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ACSM Certification

Step 1
  • Complete Infofit’s Fitness Theory Course
  • Receive letter of course completion
Step 2
  • Complete Infofit’s Personal Training Basics (Weight Training Course)
  • Recieve letter of course completion
  • Take Basic CPR and First Aid Course (8 hours)
Step 3
  • Complete Infofit’s Personal Trainer Course
  • Complete, and pass the ACSM Personal Training Certification exam

ACSM Certification - Trainer Specifics

ACSM Exam Costs
  • Computer Based Format $279 for the First Time. Retake $150. Exam costs are US Dollars.
  • If you are unable to sit for the original date requested, you may reschedule your exam. A rescheduling fee will be assessed for computer-based exams.
ACSM Exam Registration
  • Go to: www.vue.com create an account, choose a location and date for you exam.
ACSM Exam Specifics
The ACSM Certification exam will be delivered in a computer-based testing format (English only) at Pearson VUE®Authorized Test Centers worldwide. There are 120 scored and 30 unscored multiple-choice questions based on KSA’s (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities) distributed across eight content areas. The table below lists the approximate percentage of questions from each content area:
KSAs Competency Area %
Exercise Prescription (Training) and Programming 28%
Exercise Physiology and Related Exercise Science 24%
Health Appraisal and Fitness Exercise Testing 13%
Clinical and Medical Considerations 10%
Nutrition and Weight Management 9%
Safety, Injury Prevention and Emergency Procedures 8%
Program Administration, Quality Assurance, and Outcome Assessment 4%
Human Behaviour 4%