ACE Personal Trainer - Chapter 3
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which of the following should be developed early in the client-personal trainer relationship in
order to build a strong foundation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rapport
During a recent phone conversation with a potential new client who is physically inactive, an
ACE Certified Personal Trainer learns that he is only interested in learning about an exercise
program because his physician said it was imperative to improve his health. Which of the
following BEST identifies this client's stage of change? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Precontemplation
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a new client who has had a consistent
exercise history. During the interview, the client explains that she enjoys all types of exercise and
loves the way a workout makes her feel. Which of the following BEST describes this client's
motivation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Autonomous Motivation
Which of the following is the BEST example of a process goal? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Making it to the fitness facility three times a week.
A client has been working with a personal trainer consistently for six months but is now starting
to become inconsistent with training due to family demands. Which of the following might
BEST assist the client? - CORRECT ANSWER - Collaborate with the client on what to do
when these demands occur
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a client who is weighing the pros and cons of
beginning an exercise program. Which of the following might BEST evoke change talk? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Using an importance ruler
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a client who is weighing the pros and cons of
beginning an exercise program. Which of the following might BEST evoke change talk? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Help the client set up a mobile app to track physical activity
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which of the following should be developed early in the client-personal trainer relationship in
order to build a strong foundation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rapport
During a recent phone conversation with a potential new client who is physically inactive, an
ACE Certified Personal Trainer learns that he is only interested in learning about an exercise
program because his physician said it was imperative to improve his health. Which of the
following BEST identifies this client's stage of change? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Precontemplation
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a new client who has had a consistent
exercise history. During the interview, the client explains that she enjoys all types of exercise and
loves the way a workout makes her feel. Which of the following BEST describes this client's
motivation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Autonomous Motivation
Which of the following is the BEST example of a process goal? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Making it to the fitness facility three times a week.
A client has been working with a personal trainer consistently for six months but is now starting
to become inconsistent with training due to family demands. Which of the following might
BEST assist the client? - CORRECT ANSWER - Collaborate with the client on what to do
when these demands occur
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a client who is weighing the pros and cons of
beginning an exercise program. Which of the following might BEST evoke change talk? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Using an importance ruler
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a client who is weighing the pros and cons of
beginning an exercise program. Which of the following might BEST evoke change talk? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Help the client set up a mobile app to track physical activity
