

NSCA 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)
- Receive letter of course completion
- Take Basic CPR and First Aid Course (8 hours)
Step 3
- Complete Infofit’s Personal Trainer Course
- Complete Infofit’s NSCA Exam Prep Study Package (exam study guide) plus 4 hours of one-on-one instruction)
- Complete and pass the NSCA Personal Training Certification exam
Congratulations, you are now an NSCA Certified Personal Trainer!
NSCA Certification Specifics
Requirements:
- You must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible to write the NSCA Certification Exam
- High school diploma or equivalent
- You must hold an adult CPR certification and it must be current at the time of the exam
The NSCA-CPT exam is offered in two formats:
Computer Based Exam
Exams are administered by computer at more than 160 AMP Assessment Centers across the United States. If the required documentation has been received by the NSCA at least 10 days prior to the exam, scores are released immediately after the exam.
Paper/Pencil Exam
The paper/pencil format of the exam is offered at predetermined sites and dates all across the world. If the required documentation has been received by the NSCA scores will be mailed 6-8 weeks after the exam.
NSCA Exam Costs:
NSCA-CPT Paper/Pencil
NSCA Member | Early Registration Deadline | Registration Cutoff |
Initial Registration fee | $235 | $270 |
Retake fee | $185 | $220 |
Non-Member | ||
Initial registration fee | $370 | $405 |
Retake fee | $320 | $355 |
NSCA-CPT Paper/Pencil
NSCA Member | Registration Fee |
Initial Registration fee | $285 |
Retake fee | $235 |
Non-Member | |
Initial registration fee | $420 |
Retake fee | $370 |