NCSF CSC Practice Test Review Questions and Answers |Fall
2026/2027 Update | 100% Correct
Question 1
Which is the key component to quickness?
a.Maximum speed
b.Acceleration rate
c.Core strength
d.Directional change
Correct Answer
b.Acceleration rate
(b) - Quickness is defined by short distance "burst" or acceleration. Maximum speed is not the same as quickness, as it is
the highest attained rate measured between two points. Quickness is assessed over short distances and movement
ranges.
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,Question 2
Which exercise maintains the longest kinetic chain?
a.Pull up
b.Leg press
c.Overhead squat
d.Dumbbell chest press
Correct Answer
c.Overhead squat
(c) - The overhead squat requires muscle activation across all joints of the body. Due to the distance of the load from the
base of support, the distal (upper body) structures must accommodate high stability requirements. Using the overhead
squat as an assessment helps to measure total-body mobility.
Question 3
Why does aerobic fitness predict anaerobic repeat sprint ability in the yo-yo beep test?
a.Slow twitch fibers spare glycogen
b.The heart can attain higher rates
c.Aerobic metabolism aids in buffering anaerobic byproducts
d.Vascular compliance enhances blood delivery
Correct Answer
c.Aerobic metabolism aids in buffering anaerobic byproducts
(c) - Changes in tissue pH are a key limiting factor in anaerobic fatigue. Hydrogen ions must be buffered to prevent acute
peripheral fatigue and to limit blood pH changes. Individuals with better aerobic fitness can manage anaerobic
metabolism more efficiently.
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,Question 4
Creatine phosphate would be the primary fuel for which of the following?
a.Hypertrophy-focused superset
b.100-meter sprint
c.1.5-mile run
d.400-meter shuttle
Correct Answer
b.100-meter sprint
(b) - Creatine phosphate, via the phosphagen system, is the primary fuel source for strength and power-based activities
of maximal effort lasting 10-15 seconds. Creatine still contributes past this timeline as the body does not just shut the
phosphagen system off and turn the glycolytic system on (like a light switch), but there is a gradual transition in the
energy used as the activity continues. A hypertrophy superset would be considered more glycolytic, along with the 400-
meter shuttle. The 1.5-mile run would be an aerobic endeavor
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, Question 5
Which of the following exercises may require modification for taller athletes?
a.Hang clean
b.Deadlift
c.Bench press
d.Weighted step ups
Correct Answer
b.Deadlift
(b) - Taller athletes often require adjustments during bilateral lifts using hip and knee flexion. Deadlifts, pulls from the
floor, and front and back squats all may need to be modified for taller athletes particularly those with very long legs.
Question 6
What is the local stabilizer of the shoulder?
a.Pec minor
b.Supraspinatus
c.Serratus anterior
d.Anterior deltoid
Correct Answer
b.Supraspinatus
(b) - The supraspinatus is responsible for initial shoulder abduction, and as part of the rotator cuff, management of the
humeral head position relative to the glenoid fossa. The other muscles of the rotator cuff include the infraspinatus and
teres minor (external rotators) and subscapularis (internal rotator). The supraspinatus is most at risk of tears, particularly
when the infraspinatus is weak and subscapularis is tight (common).
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2026/2027 Update | 100% Correct
Question 1
Which is the key component to quickness?
a.Maximum speed
b.Acceleration rate
c.Core strength
d.Directional change
Correct Answer
b.Acceleration rate
(b) - Quickness is defined by short distance "burst" or acceleration. Maximum speed is not the same as quickness, as it is
the highest attained rate measured between two points. Quickness is assessed over short distances and movement
ranges.
Page 1 of 62
,Question 2
Which exercise maintains the longest kinetic chain?
a.Pull up
b.Leg press
c.Overhead squat
d.Dumbbell chest press
Correct Answer
c.Overhead squat
(c) - The overhead squat requires muscle activation across all joints of the body. Due to the distance of the load from the
base of support, the distal (upper body) structures must accommodate high stability requirements. Using the overhead
squat as an assessment helps to measure total-body mobility.
Question 3
Why does aerobic fitness predict anaerobic repeat sprint ability in the yo-yo beep test?
a.Slow twitch fibers spare glycogen
b.The heart can attain higher rates
c.Aerobic metabolism aids in buffering anaerobic byproducts
d.Vascular compliance enhances blood delivery
Correct Answer
c.Aerobic metabolism aids in buffering anaerobic byproducts
(c) - Changes in tissue pH are a key limiting factor in anaerobic fatigue. Hydrogen ions must be buffered to prevent acute
peripheral fatigue and to limit blood pH changes. Individuals with better aerobic fitness can manage anaerobic
metabolism more efficiently.
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,Question 4
Creatine phosphate would be the primary fuel for which of the following?
a.Hypertrophy-focused superset
b.100-meter sprint
c.1.5-mile run
d.400-meter shuttle
Correct Answer
b.100-meter sprint
(b) - Creatine phosphate, via the phosphagen system, is the primary fuel source for strength and power-based activities
of maximal effort lasting 10-15 seconds. Creatine still contributes past this timeline as the body does not just shut the
phosphagen system off and turn the glycolytic system on (like a light switch), but there is a gradual transition in the
energy used as the activity continues. A hypertrophy superset would be considered more glycolytic, along with the 400-
meter shuttle. The 1.5-mile run would be an aerobic endeavor
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, Question 5
Which of the following exercises may require modification for taller athletes?
a.Hang clean
b.Deadlift
c.Bench press
d.Weighted step ups
Correct Answer
b.Deadlift
(b) - Taller athletes often require adjustments during bilateral lifts using hip and knee flexion. Deadlifts, pulls from the
floor, and front and back squats all may need to be modified for taller athletes particularly those with very long legs.
Question 6
What is the local stabilizer of the shoulder?
a.Pec minor
b.Supraspinatus
c.Serratus anterior
d.Anterior deltoid
Correct Answer
b.Supraspinatus
(b) - The supraspinatus is responsible for initial shoulder abduction, and as part of the rotator cuff, management of the
humeral head position relative to the glenoid fossa. The other muscles of the rotator cuff include the infraspinatus and
teres minor (external rotators) and subscapularis (internal rotator). The supraspinatus is most at risk of tears, particularly
when the infraspinatus is weak and subscapularis is tight (common).
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