CSCS PRACTICAL/APPLIED SECTION
EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Testing Sequence - Correct Answers -NAPS
1. Non fatiguing Tests (i.e. vertical jump, flexibility)
2. Agility Tests
3. Power and Strength (Maximum) Tests
4. Speed(Sprint) Tests
5. Local muscular endurance tests
6. Anaerobic capacity tests
7. Aerobic capacity tests
Work-to-Rest Ratios: Phosphagen System - Correct Answers -(5-10 seconds) 1:12 to
1:20
Work-to-Rest Ratios: Fast Glycolysis - Correct Answers -(15-30 seconds) 1:3 to 1:5
Work-to-Rest Ratios: Fast Glycolysis & Oxidative - Correct Answers -(1-3 minutes) 1:3
to 1:4
Work-to-Rest Ratios: Oxidative System - Correct Answers -(>3 minutes) 1:1 to 1:3
Work-to-Rest Ratios: Plyometric Training - Correct Answers -1:5 to 1:10
Ideal Temperature (inside gym) - Correct Answers -72° - 78°
Ideal Humidity (inside gym) - Correct Answers -< 60%
Ideal Sound Levels (in gym) - Correct Answers -< 90 db
Air Circulation (in gym) - Correct Answers -air exchanged 8-12 times per hour
Mirrors (in gym) - Correct Answers -20" above floor
Equipment 6" away
Ceiling Height (in gym) - Correct Answers -12-14 feet of clearance
Door Width (inside gym) - Correct Answers -minimum of 36"
, Stretching & Warm Up Area (inside gym) - Correct Answers -∼49 ft.²/4.6 m² for dynamic
warm up
Free Weight Area (inside gym) - Correct Answers -∼36 in. (91 cm) or more between
bars, racks, and platforms
Resistance Machine Area (inside gym) - Correct Answers -∼24 - 36 in. (61-91 cm) apart
Traffic Flow (walkways) (inside gym) - Correct Answers -2-3 main walkways
∼36 in. (91 cm) wide
Maintenance and Cleaning (Daily) - Correct Answers -- floors, mirror, and windows
- upholstery and areas of contact on equipment
- clean and lubricate equipment and look for damage
- store equipment properly
Maintenance and Cleaning (weekly) - Correct Answers -lubricate aerobic machines and
guide rods on machines
Staff to Athlete Ratio: Secondary School - Correct Answers -1:15
Staff to Athlete Ratio: Older than Secondary - Correct Answers -1:20
Validity - Correct Answers -degree to which a test or test item measures what it is
supposed to measure
Construct Validity - Correct Answers -overall validity, or the extent to which the test
actually measures what it was designed to measure
Face Validity - Correct Answers -appearance to the athletes and other casual observers
that the test measures what it is purported to measure
Content Validity - Correct Answers -assessment by experts that the testing covers all
relevant subtopics or component abilities in appropriate proportions
Criterion-Referenced Validity - Correct Answers -extent to which test scores are
associated with some other measure of the same ability
Concurrent Validity - Correct Answers -extent to which test scores are associated with
those of other accepted tests that measure the same ability
Convergent Validity - Correct Answers -evidenced by high positive correlation between
results of the test being associated and those of the recognized measure of the
construct (the "gold standard")
EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Testing Sequence - Correct Answers -NAPS
1. Non fatiguing Tests (i.e. vertical jump, flexibility)
2. Agility Tests
3. Power and Strength (Maximum) Tests
4. Speed(Sprint) Tests
5. Local muscular endurance tests
6. Anaerobic capacity tests
7. Aerobic capacity tests
Work-to-Rest Ratios: Phosphagen System - Correct Answers -(5-10 seconds) 1:12 to
1:20
Work-to-Rest Ratios: Fast Glycolysis - Correct Answers -(15-30 seconds) 1:3 to 1:5
Work-to-Rest Ratios: Fast Glycolysis & Oxidative - Correct Answers -(1-3 minutes) 1:3
to 1:4
Work-to-Rest Ratios: Oxidative System - Correct Answers -(>3 minutes) 1:1 to 1:3
Work-to-Rest Ratios: Plyometric Training - Correct Answers -1:5 to 1:10
Ideal Temperature (inside gym) - Correct Answers -72° - 78°
Ideal Humidity (inside gym) - Correct Answers -< 60%
Ideal Sound Levels (in gym) - Correct Answers -< 90 db
Air Circulation (in gym) - Correct Answers -air exchanged 8-12 times per hour
Mirrors (in gym) - Correct Answers -20" above floor
Equipment 6" away
Ceiling Height (in gym) - Correct Answers -12-14 feet of clearance
Door Width (inside gym) - Correct Answers -minimum of 36"
, Stretching & Warm Up Area (inside gym) - Correct Answers -∼49 ft.²/4.6 m² for dynamic
warm up
Free Weight Area (inside gym) - Correct Answers -∼36 in. (91 cm) or more between
bars, racks, and platforms
Resistance Machine Area (inside gym) - Correct Answers -∼24 - 36 in. (61-91 cm) apart
Traffic Flow (walkways) (inside gym) - Correct Answers -2-3 main walkways
∼36 in. (91 cm) wide
Maintenance and Cleaning (Daily) - Correct Answers -- floors, mirror, and windows
- upholstery and areas of contact on equipment
- clean and lubricate equipment and look for damage
- store equipment properly
Maintenance and Cleaning (weekly) - Correct Answers -lubricate aerobic machines and
guide rods on machines
Staff to Athlete Ratio: Secondary School - Correct Answers -1:15
Staff to Athlete Ratio: Older than Secondary - Correct Answers -1:20
Validity - Correct Answers -degree to which a test or test item measures what it is
supposed to measure
Construct Validity - Correct Answers -overall validity, or the extent to which the test
actually measures what it was designed to measure
Face Validity - Correct Answers -appearance to the athletes and other casual observers
that the test measures what it is purported to measure
Content Validity - Correct Answers -assessment by experts that the testing covers all
relevant subtopics or component abilities in appropriate proportions
Criterion-Referenced Validity - Correct Answers -extent to which test scores are
associated with some other measure of the same ability
Concurrent Validity - Correct Answers -extent to which test scores are associated with
those of other accepted tests that measure the same ability
Convergent Validity - Correct Answers -evidenced by high positive correlation between
results of the test being associated and those of the recognized measure of the
construct (the "gold standard")
