Stott Pilates Written Exam 2026 – Complete Study Guide & Practice Questions

Stott Pilates Written Exam – Complete Study
Guide & Practice Questions 2026




Which of the following does not represent how STOTT Pilates has evolved from Joseph Pilates original
method? - ANSWER ✔✨---Focus on more flat spine than original method



What is another term used to describe mid-sagittal plane?



A) Transwerverse

B) Circuduction

C) Frontal

D) Medial Plan - ANSWER ✔✨---D



Rotation does not occur at which of the following joints:



A) knee joint

B) pelvis

C) elbow joint

D) spine - ANSWER ✔✨---C



Lordosis describes which of the following?

,A) An exaggerated curve in the lumbar spine

B) A flat lumbar spine

C) A hyper extended spine

D)A flexed thoracic spine - ANSWER ✔✨---A



Lattisimus Dorsi is involved in all but which of the following?



A) Extension

B) Retraction

C) Medially Rotates

D) Flexion - ANSWER ✔✨---D



Lattismus Dorsi assists in forced expiration?



A) True

B) False - ANSWER ✔✨---A



Which muscle flexes the knee and extends the hip?



A) Rectus Femoris

B) Semimembranousous

C) Semitendinous

D Bicepts Femoris - ANSWER ✔✨---D



Which muscle protracts the scapula?



A) Latissumus Dorsi

B) Serratus Anterior

, C) Rhomboids

D) Mid Trapezius - ANSWER ✔✨---B



Which joint involves the glenoid fossa?



A) Shoulder Joint

B) Knee Joint

C) Elbow Joint - ANSWER ✔✨---A



What does contra-lateral mean?



A) same side of body

B) front side of body

C) opposite side of body - ANSWER ✔✨---C



The scapula articulates which of the following?



A) Ribs

B) Clavicle

C) Spine - ANSWER ✔✨---B



Which of the following is not one of the Joseph Pilates original principles?



A) Breathing

B) Precision

C) Scapular Placement

D) Control - ANSWER ✔✨---C