8 HOUR MAT TRAINING EXAM SCRIPT 2026
FULL EVALUATION VERIFIED A+
◉ What type of client assessments are based on observations and
opinions?
A. Subjective assessments
B. Body composition assessments
C. Objective assessments
D. Cognitive assessments Answer: A
◉ What document should a personal trainer collect from a client to
show they are ready to begin an exercise program and explain any
restrictions or limitations they have?
A. Physician's letter of clearance
B. PAR-Q
C. Health history questionnaire
D. Liability waiver Answer: A
◉ What does body composition measure?
A. Fat mass and lean body mass
B. Fat mass and total body water
C. Lean body mass and total body water
,D. Lean body mass and bone mass Answer: A
◉ What is the average bodyfat percentage for males?
A. 10 to 15 percent
B. 25 to 31 percent
C. 17 to 25 percent
D. 12 to 20 percent Answer: C
◉ What type of muscular assessment is the push-up test?
A. Muscular strength assessment
B. Muscular size assessment
C. Muscular endurance assessment
D. Muscular metabolic assessment Answer: C
◉ From bottom to top, what are the six kinetic chain checkpoints?
A. Foot and ankle, knee, hips, pelvis, head, neck
B. Foot and ankle, knee, hips, spine, shoulders, neck and head
C. Foot and ankle, knee, pelvis, shoulders, cervical spine, head
D. Foot and ankle, hips, lumbar spine, shoulders, cervical spine, neck
Answer: B
,◉ Which spinal deviation is characterized by the excessive curvature
of the thoracic spine?
A. Kyphosis
B. Lordosis
C. Sway back
D. Scoliosis Answer: A
◉ What postural and movement deviation occurs when the knees
excessively bow outward away from the midline?
A. Knee hyperextension
B. Knee flexion
C. Knee varus
D. Knee valgus Answer: C
◉ During the overhead squat assessment, which of the following
muscles are likely underactive (weak) if the heels elevate?
A. Gastrocnemius
B. Gluteus maximus
C. Soleus
D. Tibialis anterior Answer: D
◉ During the squat or overhead squat assessment, which of the
following muscles are likely overactive (tight) if knee valgus occurs?
, A. Vastus medialis
B. Adductors
C. Gluteus maximus
D. Gastrocnemius Answer: B
◉ Which of the five components of fitness is described as the
physical makeup of the body considering fat mass and lean mass?
A. Cardiovascular endurance
B. Muscular strength
C. Flexibility
D. Body composition Answer: D
◉ Which of the following is a known benefit of improving muscular
strength?
A. Improves stamina
B. Helps regulate blood sugar
C. Increases bone density
D. Promotes brain health Answer: C
◉ What type of warm-up is simple and aims to increase blood flow,
respiration, body temperature, and neural activation of major
muscle groups?
A. Dynamic warm-up
FULL EVALUATION VERIFIED A+
◉ What type of client assessments are based on observations and
opinions?
A. Subjective assessments
B. Body composition assessments
C. Objective assessments
D. Cognitive assessments Answer: A
◉ What document should a personal trainer collect from a client to
show they are ready to begin an exercise program and explain any
restrictions or limitations they have?
A. Physician's letter of clearance
B. PAR-Q
C. Health history questionnaire
D. Liability waiver Answer: A
◉ What does body composition measure?
A. Fat mass and lean body mass
B. Fat mass and total body water
C. Lean body mass and total body water
,D. Lean body mass and bone mass Answer: A
◉ What is the average bodyfat percentage for males?
A. 10 to 15 percent
B. 25 to 31 percent
C. 17 to 25 percent
D. 12 to 20 percent Answer: C
◉ What type of muscular assessment is the push-up test?
A. Muscular strength assessment
B. Muscular size assessment
C. Muscular endurance assessment
D. Muscular metabolic assessment Answer: C
◉ From bottom to top, what are the six kinetic chain checkpoints?
A. Foot and ankle, knee, hips, pelvis, head, neck
B. Foot and ankle, knee, hips, spine, shoulders, neck and head
C. Foot and ankle, knee, pelvis, shoulders, cervical spine, head
D. Foot and ankle, hips, lumbar spine, shoulders, cervical spine, neck
Answer: B
,◉ Which spinal deviation is characterized by the excessive curvature
of the thoracic spine?
A. Kyphosis
B. Lordosis
C. Sway back
D. Scoliosis Answer: A
◉ What postural and movement deviation occurs when the knees
excessively bow outward away from the midline?
A. Knee hyperextension
B. Knee flexion
C. Knee varus
D. Knee valgus Answer: C
◉ During the overhead squat assessment, which of the following
muscles are likely underactive (weak) if the heels elevate?
A. Gastrocnemius
B. Gluteus maximus
C. Soleus
D. Tibialis anterior Answer: D
◉ During the squat or overhead squat assessment, which of the
following muscles are likely overactive (tight) if knee valgus occurs?
, A. Vastus medialis
B. Adductors
C. Gluteus maximus
D. Gastrocnemius Answer: B
◉ Which of the five components of fitness is described as the
physical makeup of the body considering fat mass and lean mass?
A. Cardiovascular endurance
B. Muscular strength
C. Flexibility
D. Body composition Answer: D
◉ Which of the following is a known benefit of improving muscular
strength?
A. Improves stamina
B. Helps regulate blood sugar
C. Increases bone density
D. Promotes brain health Answer: C
◉ What type of warm-up is simple and aims to increase blood flow,
respiration, body temperature, and neural activation of major
muscle groups?
A. Dynamic warm-up
