ACE Certified Personal Training Exam
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) A general term for any disease of the heart, blood vessels, or circulation.
Health Equity A fair and equal opportunity for every individual to attain their highest level of health
Hypertension High blood pressure, or the elevation of resting blood pressure above 140/90
mmHg.
Body Composition The makeup of the body in terms of the relative percentage of fat free mass and
body fat
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Enacted in 1996, requires the U.S. Department of Health to establish national
standards for electronic healthcare info to facilitate efficient and secure exchange of
private health data
Chronic Diseases are also known as.. AKA Noncommunicable Diseases
True or False: Personal Trainers can prescribe dietary False
supplements to clients interested in improving performance
The Primary purpose of professional certifications is to: C
A. Provide the professional with additional education to
enhance his or her knowledge, skills, and abilities
B. Enhance a professional's resume for employment
and/or higher compensation
C. Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates
meet established levels of minimum competence
D. Confirm a candidates understanding of key concepts
following the completion of a bachelors degree
Which of the following is within the scope of practice for B
personal trainers?
A. Counseling clients through life experiences that
negatively impact program adherence
B. Assessing clients for exercise limitations to facilitate
exercise program design
C. Evaluating client injuries while designing rehabilitative
exercise programs
D. Recommending effective supplements for clients who
skip meals
Which of the following is outside the ACE certified personal D
trainer scope of practice?
A. Developing exercise programs for clients who have type
2 diabetes and medical clearance for exercise
B. Providing guidance, motivation, and feedback to
empower individuals to adhere to their exercise programs
C. Implementing post-rehabilitate exercise programs for
clients following their physicians' recommendations
D. Creating an individualized nutritional program with
specific meal plans based on physician recommendations
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, ACE Certified Personal Training Exam
At what point does a candidate for the ACE personal A
training certification (or nay other ACE certification) agree
to uphold the ACE Code of Ethics?:
A. While registering for an ACE certification exam
B. Once the candidate earns his or her first ACE
certification
C. Upon receiving a printed copy of the ACE code of ethics
with the printed ACE certification
D. When accepting his or her first job as an ACE certified
personal trainer
The primary reason ACE has established a minimum D
continuing education requirement of 20 hours every two
years in order to maintain a certification is to help ACE
certified personal trainers:
A. Earn promotions so they can advance their careers
B. Increase their earning potential by adding new specialty
certificates to their resumes
C. Enhance their resumes to attract more clients
D. Stay current with the lates exercise science research
and guidelines for fitness and health
Which of the following is within an ace certified personal A
trainer scope of practice:
A. Helping clients gain a better understanding of portion
sizes and healthful foods so they can make better choices
B. Providing clients with individualized recipes and
shopping lists for four weeks to get them on track with a
specialty diet
C. Conducting 24-hour dietary recalls to determine
nutritional needs, and recommending nutritional intake
D. Educating clients about resting metabolic rate (RMR)
and the need to consumer fewer calories than RMR to lose
weight
A personal trainer who wants to provide massage to help C
clients who have tight or sore muscles can do so ONLY if:
A. The personal trainer has extensive knowledge about the
benefits of massage
B. The client gives his or her consent for the massage
C. The personal trainer becomes a licensed massage
therapist
D. The massage therapist is not available and the personal
trainer has some training
What do most allied health certification programs, such as B
the credentials for registered dietitians, occupational
therapists, and nurse practitioners, have in common with
certifications from the American Council on Exercise?
A. They require a bachelors degree as a minimum
eligibility requirement
B. They are accredited by the national commission for
certifying agencies
C. They share the same collective scope of practice in
allied health
D. They meet the competency based exam requirement for
licensure in most states
Which of the following is most accurate regarding personal B
trainers recommending supplements to their clients?
A. The personal trainer should only recommend those
supplements covered under his or her professional liability
insurance
B.unless the personal trainer has other credentials such as
an RD or MD, he or she does not possess the
qualifications to legally recommend supplements
C. The personal trainer should become educated about the
specific supplements before making any recommendations
D. Due to potential complications from taking supplements
with other medications, personal trainers should
recommend only plant based supplements
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, ACE Certified Personal Training Exam
Which of the following is NOT part of the knowledge, skills, C
and abilities assessed by the ACE personal trainer
certification exam?
A. Enhancing rapport
B. Establish goals
C. Building nutritional plans
D. Coaching behavior change
hyperlipidemia An excess of lipids in the blood that could be primary, as in disorders of lipid
metabolism, or secondary, as in uncontrolled diabetes
Osteoporosis A disorder, primarily affecting postmenopausal women, in which bone density
decreases and susceptibility to fractures increases.
extrinsic motivation Motivation that comes form external rewards, such as social rewards
intrinsic motivation Motivation that comes from internal states, such as enjoyment or personal
satisfaction.
First Ventilatory Threshold (VT1) Intensity of aerobic exercise at which ventilation starts to increase in a non-linear
fashion in response to an accumulation of metabolic by-products in the blood.
Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) A scale that provides a standard means for evaluation of a participant's perception
of exercise effort. The original scale ranged from to 6 to 20; a revised category
rating scale ranges from 0 to 10
Second Ventilatory Threshold (VT2) A metabolic marker that represents the point at which high-intensity exercise can no
longer be sustained due to an accumulation of lactate.
Kinetic chain The concept that joints and segments have an effect on one another during
movement.
What is the function-health-fitness-performance continuum Based on the premise that human movement and fitness can progress and regress
along a spectrum that starts developing or establishing basic functional movements
and extends to performing highly advanced and specialized motions and physical
work seen in athletics
Discuss how lifecycle factors and lifestyle factors are Oftentimes lifestyle factors can affect/disrupt natural human development, resulting
interrelated in individuals regressing along the continuum to where they are less fit or at risk for
health problems
The ACE IFT model includes two training comments: Cardio respiratory training and muscular training
The greatest impact personal trainers can regularly have Change health related behaviors and establish positive relationships with exercise
on the lives of their clients is to:
How can personal trainers apply the ACE mover method? By using the ABC method: (A)sk open ended questions, (B)real down barriers,
(C)ollaborate
Also remember that it is client focused, and clients are capable of change
Stuvia 2026-2027
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) A general term for any disease of the heart, blood vessels, or circulation.
Health Equity A fair and equal opportunity for every individual to attain their highest level of health
Hypertension High blood pressure, or the elevation of resting blood pressure above 140/90
mmHg.
Body Composition The makeup of the body in terms of the relative percentage of fat free mass and
body fat
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Enacted in 1996, requires the U.S. Department of Health to establish national
standards for electronic healthcare info to facilitate efficient and secure exchange of
private health data
Chronic Diseases are also known as.. AKA Noncommunicable Diseases
True or False: Personal Trainers can prescribe dietary False
supplements to clients interested in improving performance
The Primary purpose of professional certifications is to: C
A. Provide the professional with additional education to
enhance his or her knowledge, skills, and abilities
B. Enhance a professional's resume for employment
and/or higher compensation
C. Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates
meet established levels of minimum competence
D. Confirm a candidates understanding of key concepts
following the completion of a bachelors degree
Which of the following is within the scope of practice for B
personal trainers?
A. Counseling clients through life experiences that
negatively impact program adherence
B. Assessing clients for exercise limitations to facilitate
exercise program design
C. Evaluating client injuries while designing rehabilitative
exercise programs
D. Recommending effective supplements for clients who
skip meals
Which of the following is outside the ACE certified personal D
trainer scope of practice?
A. Developing exercise programs for clients who have type
2 diabetes and medical clearance for exercise
B. Providing guidance, motivation, and feedback to
empower individuals to adhere to their exercise programs
C. Implementing post-rehabilitate exercise programs for
clients following their physicians' recommendations
D. Creating an individualized nutritional program with
specific meal plans based on physician recommendations
Stuvia 2026-2027
, ACE Certified Personal Training Exam
At what point does a candidate for the ACE personal A
training certification (or nay other ACE certification) agree
to uphold the ACE Code of Ethics?:
A. While registering for an ACE certification exam
B. Once the candidate earns his or her first ACE
certification
C. Upon receiving a printed copy of the ACE code of ethics
with the printed ACE certification
D. When accepting his or her first job as an ACE certified
personal trainer
The primary reason ACE has established a minimum D
continuing education requirement of 20 hours every two
years in order to maintain a certification is to help ACE
certified personal trainers:
A. Earn promotions so they can advance their careers
B. Increase their earning potential by adding new specialty
certificates to their resumes
C. Enhance their resumes to attract more clients
D. Stay current with the lates exercise science research
and guidelines for fitness and health
Which of the following is within an ace certified personal A
trainer scope of practice:
A. Helping clients gain a better understanding of portion
sizes and healthful foods so they can make better choices
B. Providing clients with individualized recipes and
shopping lists for four weeks to get them on track with a
specialty diet
C. Conducting 24-hour dietary recalls to determine
nutritional needs, and recommending nutritional intake
D. Educating clients about resting metabolic rate (RMR)
and the need to consumer fewer calories than RMR to lose
weight
A personal trainer who wants to provide massage to help C
clients who have tight or sore muscles can do so ONLY if:
A. The personal trainer has extensive knowledge about the
benefits of massage
B. The client gives his or her consent for the massage
C. The personal trainer becomes a licensed massage
therapist
D. The massage therapist is not available and the personal
trainer has some training
What do most allied health certification programs, such as B
the credentials for registered dietitians, occupational
therapists, and nurse practitioners, have in common with
certifications from the American Council on Exercise?
A. They require a bachelors degree as a minimum
eligibility requirement
B. They are accredited by the national commission for
certifying agencies
C. They share the same collective scope of practice in
allied health
D. They meet the competency based exam requirement for
licensure in most states
Which of the following is most accurate regarding personal B
trainers recommending supplements to their clients?
A. The personal trainer should only recommend those
supplements covered under his or her professional liability
insurance
B.unless the personal trainer has other credentials such as
an RD or MD, he or she does not possess the
qualifications to legally recommend supplements
C. The personal trainer should become educated about the
specific supplements before making any recommendations
D. Due to potential complications from taking supplements
with other medications, personal trainers should
recommend only plant based supplements
Stuvia 2026-2027
, ACE Certified Personal Training Exam
Which of the following is NOT part of the knowledge, skills, C
and abilities assessed by the ACE personal trainer
certification exam?
A. Enhancing rapport
B. Establish goals
C. Building nutritional plans
D. Coaching behavior change
hyperlipidemia An excess of lipids in the blood that could be primary, as in disorders of lipid
metabolism, or secondary, as in uncontrolled diabetes
Osteoporosis A disorder, primarily affecting postmenopausal women, in which bone density
decreases and susceptibility to fractures increases.
extrinsic motivation Motivation that comes form external rewards, such as social rewards
intrinsic motivation Motivation that comes from internal states, such as enjoyment or personal
satisfaction.
First Ventilatory Threshold (VT1) Intensity of aerobic exercise at which ventilation starts to increase in a non-linear
fashion in response to an accumulation of metabolic by-products in the blood.
Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) A scale that provides a standard means for evaluation of a participant's perception
of exercise effort. The original scale ranged from to 6 to 20; a revised category
rating scale ranges from 0 to 10
Second Ventilatory Threshold (VT2) A metabolic marker that represents the point at which high-intensity exercise can no
longer be sustained due to an accumulation of lactate.
Kinetic chain The concept that joints and segments have an effect on one another during
movement.
What is the function-health-fitness-performance continuum Based on the premise that human movement and fitness can progress and regress
along a spectrum that starts developing or establishing basic functional movements
and extends to performing highly advanced and specialized motions and physical
work seen in athletics
Discuss how lifecycle factors and lifestyle factors are Oftentimes lifestyle factors can affect/disrupt natural human development, resulting
interrelated in individuals regressing along the continuum to where they are less fit or at risk for
health problems
The ACE IFT model includes two training comments: Cardio respiratory training and muscular training
The greatest impact personal trainers can regularly have Change health related behaviors and establish positive relationships with exercise
on the lives of their clients is to:
How can personal trainers apply the ACE mover method? By using the ABC method: (A)sk open ended questions, (B)real down barriers,
(C)ollaborate
Also remember that it is client focused, and clients are capable of change
Stuvia 2026-2027
