ACE Chapter 1 Practice Test UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The PRIMARY purpose of professional certifications is to? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established levels of minimum
competence.
Which of the following is WITHIN the scope of practice for personal trainers? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Screening clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program design.
Which of the following is OUTSIDE the ACE Certified Personal Trainer scope of practice? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Compiling detailed nutritional programming and specific meal
planning recommended by their physician.
At what point does a candidate for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification (or any other ACE
certification) agree to uphold the ACE Code of Ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER - While
registering for an ACE certification exam.
ACE Certified Personal Trainers must complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education
every two years to maintain their certification. The PRIMARY reason ACE has established this
minimum continuing education requirement is to help ACE Certified Personal Trainers _______.
- CORRECT ANSWER - Stay current with the latest exercise science research and
guidelines for fitness and health.
Which of the following is WITHIN the ACE Certified Personal Trainer scope of practice? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Helping clients gain a better understanding of portion sizes and
healthful foods so they can make better choices.
A personal trainer who wants to provide massage to help clients who have tight or sore muscles
can do so ONLY if ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - The personal trainer becomes a
licensed massage therapist.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The PRIMARY purpose of professional certifications is to? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established levels of minimum
competence.
Which of the following is WITHIN the scope of practice for personal trainers? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Screening clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program design.
Which of the following is OUTSIDE the ACE Certified Personal Trainer scope of practice? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Compiling detailed nutritional programming and specific meal
planning recommended by their physician.
At what point does a candidate for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification (or any other ACE
certification) agree to uphold the ACE Code of Ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER - While
registering for an ACE certification exam.
ACE Certified Personal Trainers must complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education
every two years to maintain their certification. The PRIMARY reason ACE has established this
minimum continuing education requirement is to help ACE Certified Personal Trainers _______.
- CORRECT ANSWER - Stay current with the latest exercise science research and
guidelines for fitness and health.
Which of the following is WITHIN the ACE Certified Personal Trainer scope of practice? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Helping clients gain a better understanding of portion sizes and
healthful foods so they can make better choices.
A personal trainer who wants to provide massage to help clients who have tight or sore muscles
can do so ONLY if ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - The personal trainer becomes a
licensed massage therapist.
