NASM CPT-7 Exam Expected Questions and Verified Answers
(2026-2027)
Question 1.
SWOT Analysis
Correct Answer: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats
Question 2.
CEUs
Correct Answer: continuing education units; 2.0 units of CEU must be completed
every 2 years
Question 3.
Extrinsic Motivation
Correct Answer: participating in an activity or behavior in order to get a reward
or recognition from others
Question 4.
Intrinsic Motivation
Correct Answer: engaging in an activity or behavior because they feel
satisfaction
Question 5.
Process Goals
Correct Answer: focus on the actions an individual must engage in during
performance to execute or perform well
Question 6.
Outcome Goals
Correct Answer: targets for performance that focus on the end result of the
activity
Question 7.
Instrumental Support
Correct Answer: actions that directly facilitate a behavior to happen , ex- driving
someone to the gym
, Question 8.
Emotional Support
Correct Answer: The encouragement and positive reinforcement that is provided
from an individual to another, which includes being caring, empathetic, and
showing concern
Question 9.
Informational Support
Correct Answer: Providing accurate, current, and informative information, ex-
from trainers
Question 10.
Companionship Support
Correct Answer: When someone engages in a behavior with an individual, ex-
exercising with a friend or partner
Question 11.
Precontemplation
Correct Answer: Individual is either unaware or not interested in making a
change within the next 6 months
Question 12.
Contemplation
Correct Answer: Individual does not currently exercise, but is planning to start
within 6 months
Question 13.
Preparation
Correct Answer: Individual is planning to begin exercising soon, and has taken
steps toward it, and may even be sporadically exercising
Question 14.
Action
Correct Answer: Individual has been exercising for less than 6 months
(2026-2027)
Question 1.
SWOT Analysis
Correct Answer: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats
Question 2.
CEUs
Correct Answer: continuing education units; 2.0 units of CEU must be completed
every 2 years
Question 3.
Extrinsic Motivation
Correct Answer: participating in an activity or behavior in order to get a reward
or recognition from others
Question 4.
Intrinsic Motivation
Correct Answer: engaging in an activity or behavior because they feel
satisfaction
Question 5.
Process Goals
Correct Answer: focus on the actions an individual must engage in during
performance to execute or perform well
Question 6.
Outcome Goals
Correct Answer: targets for performance that focus on the end result of the
activity
Question 7.
Instrumental Support
Correct Answer: actions that directly facilitate a behavior to happen , ex- driving
someone to the gym
, Question 8.
Emotional Support
Correct Answer: The encouragement and positive reinforcement that is provided
from an individual to another, which includes being caring, empathetic, and
showing concern
Question 9.
Informational Support
Correct Answer: Providing accurate, current, and informative information, ex-
from trainers
Question 10.
Companionship Support
Correct Answer: When someone engages in a behavior with an individual, ex-
exercising with a friend or partner
Question 11.
Precontemplation
Correct Answer: Individual is either unaware or not interested in making a
change within the next 6 months
Question 12.
Contemplation
Correct Answer: Individual does not currently exercise, but is planning to start
within 6 months
Question 13.
Preparation
Correct Answer: Individual is planning to begin exercising soon, and has taken
steps toward it, and may even be sporadically exercising
Question 14.
Action
Correct Answer: Individual has been exercising for less than 6 months
