PILATES ACTUAL EXAMS COMPREHENSIVE
TEST PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS
◉ Which method of journaling do we suggest using through the
course?
Pilates Metrics
Rapid Fire Journaling
Post-it notes
Talk to text note taking. Answer: Rapid Fire Journaling
◉ What is the best order of movement to start with if your client had
an old injury, works all the time, and is "just getting back to
moving?"
Feet in straps, Short spine, long spine, hawk
Roll down, Footwork, Bridge variation, hands in straps/ supine abs
variation
Airplane, Tree, Teaser Prep, Upper body chest opener
,Footwork, Standing Saw on the reformer, Single side leg work.
Answer: Roll down, Footwork, Bridge variation, hands in straps/
supine abs variation
◉ What is the best way to evaluate the ROM (Range of Motion) of
your client's ankles?
Side Lying Footwork
Single Leg Footwork
Heels Lower and Lift
Pilates V. Answer: Heels Lower and Lift
◉ For a client with valgus knees, what is the most effective
positioning and prop to use during Footwork?
Feet parallel with the Magic Circle being held at the outside of the
upper knee area
Internal rotation of the hips with a Pilates ball at inner thighs
You should not do Footwork with someone who has valgus knees
,Wide external rotation with a Pilates ball under each foot. Answer:
Feet parallel with the Magic Circle being held at the outside of the
upper knee area
◉ Footwork on the Reformer is most closely related to which real-
life activity?
Driving a go-cart
Walking
Ballet
Sitting down and standing up. Answer: Sitting down and standing up
◉ Footwork on the Jumpboard and the foot bar are exactly the same.
True / False. Answer: False
◉ Clients who can do footwork on the Reformer are ready for
jumping on the Jumpboard.
True / False. Answer: False
◉ When is a client ready to jump?
, When they ask to try it
When they have seen you for 20 sessions
When you notice that they need to lose weight
When they have a stable pelvis and they are able to maintain a basic
level of proprioceptive awareness. Answer: When they have a stable
pelvis and they are able to maintain a basic level of proprioceptive
awareness
◉ How is footwork on the Jumpboard different than Footwork on
the Reformer Footbar?
On the Jumpboard, you jump for Footwork instead of bending and
extending the knees
When using the Jumpboard, there is more surface area under the
foot which elicits a reaction closer to real life than the Footbar on the
Reformer.
The Footbar is only surface our clients' feet should be during
Footwork
The client feels Footwork in the exact same way on both the Footbar
and the Jumpboard. Answer: When using the Jumpboard, there is
more surface area under the foot which elicits a reaction closer to
real life than the Footbar on the Reformer.
◉ Which client has the most level appropriate sequence below to
START a class?
TEST PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS
◉ Which method of journaling do we suggest using through the
course?
Pilates Metrics
Rapid Fire Journaling
Post-it notes
Talk to text note taking. Answer: Rapid Fire Journaling
◉ What is the best order of movement to start with if your client had
an old injury, works all the time, and is "just getting back to
moving?"
Feet in straps, Short spine, long spine, hawk
Roll down, Footwork, Bridge variation, hands in straps/ supine abs
variation
Airplane, Tree, Teaser Prep, Upper body chest opener
,Footwork, Standing Saw on the reformer, Single side leg work.
Answer: Roll down, Footwork, Bridge variation, hands in straps/
supine abs variation
◉ What is the best way to evaluate the ROM (Range of Motion) of
your client's ankles?
Side Lying Footwork
Single Leg Footwork
Heels Lower and Lift
Pilates V. Answer: Heels Lower and Lift
◉ For a client with valgus knees, what is the most effective
positioning and prop to use during Footwork?
Feet parallel with the Magic Circle being held at the outside of the
upper knee area
Internal rotation of the hips with a Pilates ball at inner thighs
You should not do Footwork with someone who has valgus knees
,Wide external rotation with a Pilates ball under each foot. Answer:
Feet parallel with the Magic Circle being held at the outside of the
upper knee area
◉ Footwork on the Reformer is most closely related to which real-
life activity?
Driving a go-cart
Walking
Ballet
Sitting down and standing up. Answer: Sitting down and standing up
◉ Footwork on the Jumpboard and the foot bar are exactly the same.
True / False. Answer: False
◉ Clients who can do footwork on the Reformer are ready for
jumping on the Jumpboard.
True / False. Answer: False
◉ When is a client ready to jump?
, When they ask to try it
When they have seen you for 20 sessions
When you notice that they need to lose weight
When they have a stable pelvis and they are able to maintain a basic
level of proprioceptive awareness. Answer: When they have a stable
pelvis and they are able to maintain a basic level of proprioceptive
awareness
◉ How is footwork on the Jumpboard different than Footwork on
the Reformer Footbar?
On the Jumpboard, you jump for Footwork instead of bending and
extending the knees
When using the Jumpboard, there is more surface area under the
foot which elicits a reaction closer to real life than the Footbar on the
Reformer.
The Footbar is only surface our clients' feet should be during
Footwork
The client feels Footwork in the exact same way on both the Footbar
and the Jumpboard. Answer: When using the Jumpboard, there is
more surface area under the foot which elicits a reaction closer to
real life than the Footbar on the Reformer.
◉ Which client has the most level appropriate sequence below to
START a class?
