ACE CPT Exam Prep UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
IFT Model Cardio - CORRECT ANSWER - Base, Fitness, Performance
IFT Model Weight Training - CORRECT ANSWER - Function, Movement, Load/Speed
Focus on establishing, or reestablishing, postural stability and kinetic chain mobility -
CORRECT ANSWER - Functional
Focus on developing good movement patterns without compromising postural or joint stability -
CORRECT ANSWER - Movement
Focus on applying external loads to movements that create a need for increased force production
- CORRECT ANSWER - Load/Speed
Focus on developing an initial aerobic base in clients who have been insufficiently active -
CORRECT ANSWER - Base
Focus on enhancing the client's aerobic efficiency - CORRECT ANSWER - Fitness
Focus on success in endurance sports and events - CORRECT ANSWER - Performance
Five Primary Moment Patterns - CORRECT ANSWER - -Bend and Lift
-Single-leg
-Push
-Pull
-Rotate
,Which of the following is WITHIN the ACE Certified Personal Trainer scope of practice
regarding training clients with weight-loss goals? - CORRECT ANSWER - Designing
exercise programs that lead to increased energy expenditure and positive changes in body
composition
Which of the following resources would be MOST appropriate for an ACE Certified Personal
Trainer to utilize when providing dietary advice to clients? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Resources developed or endorsed by the Federal Government (i.e. ChooseMyPlate.gov)
Which of the following would be OUTSIDE the scope of practice for ACE Certified Personal
Trainers? - CORRECT ANSWER - Offering solutions to a client who exhibits signs of
depression that impact exercise adherence
When working with clients who have been referred by their physicians for exercise
programming, which of the following steps would be MOST important for the personal trainer to
take? - CORRECT ANSWER - Obtain written permission from the client prior to
communicating with the referring physician
Which of the following is WITHIN the scope of practice for ACE Certified Personal Trainers? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Conducting fitness assessments and health screenings to identify
exercise limitations
What is the primary purpose of the ACE Personal Trainer Certification program? - CORRECT
ANSWER - To protect the public from harm
A client has soreness after a weekend tennis tournament. Which of the following in an
appropriate action that is WITHIN the scope of practice for ACE Certified Personal Trainers? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Discuss proper techniques for stretching the affected muscles
What is a key risk factor for chronic disease? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lack of physical
activity
,A client has been released from physical therapy, what should the personal trainer do now? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Build on the work done in physical therapy
What should the personal trainer do for a client who has tight IT bands? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Teach the client self-myofascial release techniques
A client who has problems performing activities of daily living would benefit MOST from
improving what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Functional movements
Which BEST describes what is at the heart of a client-centered approach to personal training? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The personal trainer is focused on the client, helping the client
achieve his or her goals for health, fitness, and improved quality of life
A client who can walk continuously for 10 minutes at a moderate intensity before needing to take
a break would start in which Cardio Training phase of ACE IFT? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Base Training
Which exercise would be most appropriate for Movement Training? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Body-Weight lunges
In which Muscular Training phase would drills to build agility and power be incorporated? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Load/Speed
A periodized training plan, which includes workouts increasing through thresholds would be best
for which client? - CORRECT ANSWER - A woman training to qualify for the Boston
Marathon
What is most important of factors for personal trainers to focus on to create a client-centered
approach to personal training? - CORRECT ANSWER - Building rapport
Which of the following is one of the five primary movement patterns? - CORRECT
ANSWER - -Single-Leg
, -Rotational
-Push
-Pull
-Bend and Lift
When a client can consistently perform physical activity for 20+ minutes, 3+ times a week, they
should be training at which Cardio phase? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fitness
You're working with a client with obesity and apprehensive about beginning an exercise
program. What would be the best course of action for early success in the first session? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Have the client perform exercises that provide the trainer with
basic feedback about the client's current movement abilities and fitness
Desired Body Weight (DBW) - CORRECT ANSWER - DBW = LBW / (1 - DBF%)
1- 100% - Fat % = Lean Body %
2- BW x LB % = LBW
3- 1--% - Desired Fat % = Desired lean %
4- LBW / Desired lean % = DBW
How many calories are in a gram of protein? - CORRECT ANSWER -4
How many calories are in a gram of fat? - CORRECT ANSWER -9
How many calories are in a gram of carbs? - CORRECT ANSWER -4
How many calories are in a gram of alcohol? - CORRECT ANSWER -7
Waist-to-Hip Ratio - CORRECT ANSWER - Waist / Hip = WHR
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
IFT Model Cardio - CORRECT ANSWER - Base, Fitness, Performance
IFT Model Weight Training - CORRECT ANSWER - Function, Movement, Load/Speed
Focus on establishing, or reestablishing, postural stability and kinetic chain mobility -
CORRECT ANSWER - Functional
Focus on developing good movement patterns without compromising postural or joint stability -
CORRECT ANSWER - Movement
Focus on applying external loads to movements that create a need for increased force production
- CORRECT ANSWER - Load/Speed
Focus on developing an initial aerobic base in clients who have been insufficiently active -
CORRECT ANSWER - Base
Focus on enhancing the client's aerobic efficiency - CORRECT ANSWER - Fitness
Focus on success in endurance sports and events - CORRECT ANSWER - Performance
Five Primary Moment Patterns - CORRECT ANSWER - -Bend and Lift
-Single-leg
-Push
-Pull
-Rotate
,Which of the following is WITHIN the ACE Certified Personal Trainer scope of practice
regarding training clients with weight-loss goals? - CORRECT ANSWER - Designing
exercise programs that lead to increased energy expenditure and positive changes in body
composition
Which of the following resources would be MOST appropriate for an ACE Certified Personal
Trainer to utilize when providing dietary advice to clients? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Resources developed or endorsed by the Federal Government (i.e. ChooseMyPlate.gov)
Which of the following would be OUTSIDE the scope of practice for ACE Certified Personal
Trainers? - CORRECT ANSWER - Offering solutions to a client who exhibits signs of
depression that impact exercise adherence
When working with clients who have been referred by their physicians for exercise
programming, which of the following steps would be MOST important for the personal trainer to
take? - CORRECT ANSWER - Obtain written permission from the client prior to
communicating with the referring physician
Which of the following is WITHIN the scope of practice for ACE Certified Personal Trainers? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Conducting fitness assessments and health screenings to identify
exercise limitations
What is the primary purpose of the ACE Personal Trainer Certification program? - CORRECT
ANSWER - To protect the public from harm
A client has soreness after a weekend tennis tournament. Which of the following in an
appropriate action that is WITHIN the scope of practice for ACE Certified Personal Trainers? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Discuss proper techniques for stretching the affected muscles
What is a key risk factor for chronic disease? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lack of physical
activity
,A client has been released from physical therapy, what should the personal trainer do now? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Build on the work done in physical therapy
What should the personal trainer do for a client who has tight IT bands? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Teach the client self-myofascial release techniques
A client who has problems performing activities of daily living would benefit MOST from
improving what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Functional movements
Which BEST describes what is at the heart of a client-centered approach to personal training? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The personal trainer is focused on the client, helping the client
achieve his or her goals for health, fitness, and improved quality of life
A client who can walk continuously for 10 minutes at a moderate intensity before needing to take
a break would start in which Cardio Training phase of ACE IFT? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Base Training
Which exercise would be most appropriate for Movement Training? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Body-Weight lunges
In which Muscular Training phase would drills to build agility and power be incorporated? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Load/Speed
A periodized training plan, which includes workouts increasing through thresholds would be best
for which client? - CORRECT ANSWER - A woman training to qualify for the Boston
Marathon
What is most important of factors for personal trainers to focus on to create a client-centered
approach to personal training? - CORRECT ANSWER - Building rapport
Which of the following is one of the five primary movement patterns? - CORRECT
ANSWER - -Single-Leg
, -Rotational
-Push
-Pull
-Bend and Lift
When a client can consistently perform physical activity for 20+ minutes, 3+ times a week, they
should be training at which Cardio phase? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fitness
You're working with a client with obesity and apprehensive about beginning an exercise
program. What would be the best course of action for early success in the first session? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Have the client perform exercises that provide the trainer with
basic feedback about the client's current movement abilities and fitness
Desired Body Weight (DBW) - CORRECT ANSWER - DBW = LBW / (1 - DBF%)
1- 100% - Fat % = Lean Body %
2- BW x LB % = LBW
3- 1--% - Desired Fat % = Desired lean %
4- LBW / Desired lean % = DBW
How many calories are in a gram of protein? - CORRECT ANSWER -4
How many calories are in a gram of fat? - CORRECT ANSWER -9
How many calories are in a gram of carbs? - CORRECT ANSWER -4
How many calories are in a gram of alcohol? - CORRECT ANSWER -7
Waist-to-Hip Ratio - CORRECT ANSWER - Waist / Hip = WHR
