ACE Group Fitness Exam Practice Questions
and Correct Answers
Question 1
Use of the talk test during a group fitness class is an example of the _______ style of
teaching.
A. practice
B. command
C. self-check
D. inclusion
Correct Answer
C. self-check
Question 2
Which statement about the scope of practice is correct?
A. Scope of practice is universal and doesn't vary by location.
B. Scope of practice includes the setting in which a professional's services can be
provided.
C. Scope of practice includes optional guidelines and parameters that can be followed
by the professional.
D. Scope of practice is based on the education required to work in a given field.
Correct Answer
B. Scope of practice includes the setting in which a professional's services can be
provided.
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,Question 3
What is the primary goal for an exerciser in the action stage of behavioral change?
A. Maintain physical activity as a habit through motivation and adherence
B. Regularly participate in structured physical activity
C. Get involved in some type of activity, avoiding boredom or burnout
Correct Answer
A. Maintain physical activity as a habit through motivation and adherence
Question 4
Which teaching strategy involves the performance of a base movement followed by
the addition of variables such as changes in direction, rhythm, and lever length?
A. part-to-whole
B. Simple-to-complex
C. slow-to-fast
D. repetition-reduction
Correct Answer
Simple-to-complex
Question 5
When using visual cues, what does holding up one thumb indicate to the class?
A. Positive reinforcement and praise
B. Increase the tempo of this movement
C. intensity will increase in the next set
D. hold this position for 8 more counts
Correct Answer
A. Positive reinforcement and praise
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,Question 6
Teaching a new mother who is returning to exercise after the birth of her first child
that strengthening the muscles of the upper back will make carrying the baby a little
easier addresses which learning domain?
A. cognitive
B. affective
C. psychomotor
D. associative
Correct Answer
A. cognitive
Question 7
A GFI who attends an ACE-sponsored live workshop at a health and fitness
conference will likely receive a_____
A. professional certification
B. knowledge-based certificate
C. curriculum-based certificate
D. certificate of completion
Correct Answer
D. certificate of completion
Question 8
What is the BEST course of action for a GFI to take it he or she finds a strip of peeling
rubber along the edge of a step platform while setting up the room prior to class?
A.Repair the step by cutting off the torn piece of rubber
B. use the step while teaching so that no participant has to use it
C. Remove the step from the class and report the issue to management
D. Place a sign on the step alerting participants to the damage
Correct Answer
C. Remove the step from the class and report the issue to management
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, Question 9
What is considered to be a disadvantage of teaching pre-choreographed class
formats?
A. A performance-like delivery from the instructor.
B. The ongoing costs of new music and choreography
C. An always-changing environment
D. The challenge of improving proficiency over time.
Correct Answer
B. The ongoing costs of new music and choreography
Question 10
If a participant is standing with good overall posture, the _______ will be visible from
the anterior view.
A. knuckles
B. elbows
C. thumbs and index fingers
D. forward-head position
Correct Answer
C. thumbs and index fingers
Question 11
Which of the following it among the four elements necessary to form a binding
contract?
A. the existence of a right to control
B. an exchange of items of value
C. complete list of exercise equipment provided by the facility
D. agreement on the scheduled weekly payment for services
Correct Answer
B. an exchange of items of value
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and Correct Answers
Question 1
Use of the talk test during a group fitness class is an example of the _______ style of
teaching.
A. practice
B. command
C. self-check
D. inclusion
Correct Answer
C. self-check
Question 2
Which statement about the scope of practice is correct?
A. Scope of practice is universal and doesn't vary by location.
B. Scope of practice includes the setting in which a professional's services can be
provided.
C. Scope of practice includes optional guidelines and parameters that can be followed
by the professional.
D. Scope of practice is based on the education required to work in a given field.
Correct Answer
B. Scope of practice includes the setting in which a professional's services can be
provided.
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,Question 3
What is the primary goal for an exerciser in the action stage of behavioral change?
A. Maintain physical activity as a habit through motivation and adherence
B. Regularly participate in structured physical activity
C. Get involved in some type of activity, avoiding boredom or burnout
Correct Answer
A. Maintain physical activity as a habit through motivation and adherence
Question 4
Which teaching strategy involves the performance of a base movement followed by
the addition of variables such as changes in direction, rhythm, and lever length?
A. part-to-whole
B. Simple-to-complex
C. slow-to-fast
D. repetition-reduction
Correct Answer
Simple-to-complex
Question 5
When using visual cues, what does holding up one thumb indicate to the class?
A. Positive reinforcement and praise
B. Increase the tempo of this movement
C. intensity will increase in the next set
D. hold this position for 8 more counts
Correct Answer
A. Positive reinforcement and praise
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,Question 6
Teaching a new mother who is returning to exercise after the birth of her first child
that strengthening the muscles of the upper back will make carrying the baby a little
easier addresses which learning domain?
A. cognitive
B. affective
C. psychomotor
D. associative
Correct Answer
A. cognitive
Question 7
A GFI who attends an ACE-sponsored live workshop at a health and fitness
conference will likely receive a_____
A. professional certification
B. knowledge-based certificate
C. curriculum-based certificate
D. certificate of completion
Correct Answer
D. certificate of completion
Question 8
What is the BEST course of action for a GFI to take it he or she finds a strip of peeling
rubber along the edge of a step platform while setting up the room prior to class?
A.Repair the step by cutting off the torn piece of rubber
B. use the step while teaching so that no participant has to use it
C. Remove the step from the class and report the issue to management
D. Place a sign on the step alerting participants to the damage
Correct Answer
C. Remove the step from the class and report the issue to management
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, Question 9
What is considered to be a disadvantage of teaching pre-choreographed class
formats?
A. A performance-like delivery from the instructor.
B. The ongoing costs of new music and choreography
C. An always-changing environment
D. The challenge of improving proficiency over time.
Correct Answer
B. The ongoing costs of new music and choreography
Question 10
If a participant is standing with good overall posture, the _______ will be visible from
the anterior view.
A. knuckles
B. elbows
C. thumbs and index fingers
D. forward-head position
Correct Answer
C. thumbs and index fingers
Question 11
Which of the following it among the four elements necessary to form a binding
contract?
A. the existence of a right to control
B. an exchange of items of value
C. complete list of exercise equipment provided by the facility
D. agreement on the scheduled weekly payment for services
Correct Answer
B. an exchange of items of value
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