National Pilates Certification EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
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Pilates Movement Principles - ANSWER Control, Breath, Concentration,
Centering, Flowing motion, Precision
Planes of Motion - ANSWER Transverse, Frontal, Sagittal
Transverse Plane - ANSWER divides the body into superior and inferior parts
frontal (coronal) plane - ANSWER vertical plane dividing the body or structure
into anterior and posterior portions
Sagittal Plane - ANSWER a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left
parts
Cephalad - ANSWER toward the head (upward)
Caudal - ANSWER toward the tail
Extension - ANSWER increases the angle of a joint
,Flexion - ANSWER Decreases the angle of a joint
Abduction - ANSWER Movement away from the midline of the body
Adduction - ANSWER Movement toward the midline of the body
Medial Rotation - ANSWER rotational movement towards the midline
Lateral Rotation - ANSWER outward (lateral) movement of a body segment in the
transverse plane
Circumduction - ANSWER circular movement of a limb at the far end
How often you should perform maintenance on pilates equipment - ANSWER
Twice a month
How often you should clean equipment thoroughly - ANSWER Once a week
How often should you wash leg straps - ANSWER Every two weeks
The 6 Pilates Equipment Acknowledged by NPCP Exam - ANSWER Reformer,
trapeze table/cadillac, wunda chair, ladder barrel, spine corrector, magic circle
Client intake procedure should include - ANSWER Clients health and exercise
history and possible need for medical release
, Procedure if accident occurs - ANSWER Document immediately after and follow
studio guidelines
Initial client assessment - ANSWER Informally while in static positions
Dynamic assessment - ANSWER Observe clients performing movements during a
session
Plum line postural alignment - ANSWER Standing posture viewed from the side
Lordotic - ANSWER Increased lumbar lordosis, Anterior pelvis tilt often with
hyperextension of the knees
Kyphotic - ANSWER Increased thoracic kyphosis, forward head
Flat back - ANSWER Decreased thoracic kyphosis, decreased lumbar lordosis,
hips extended and posterior pelvic tilt
Sway back - ANSWER Anterior shift of pelvis, hips extended, posterior shift of
thorax, increased thoracic kyphosis and forward head
Scoliosis - ANSWER Condition where the spine deviates laterally by 10 degrees
or more
Proximal - ANSWER Nearer to center of the body
Distal - ANSWER Farther from center of the body
, Anterior - ANSWER front of the body
Superior - ANSWER toward the head
Posterior - ANSWER back of body
Inferior - ANSWER Lower on the body, farther from the head toward the feet
Medial - ANSWER Toward the midline
Lateral - ANSWER Away from the midline of the body
Varus - ANSWER Outward anglulation of the knee, bowed legs
Genu varem - ANSWER bow legged
Valgus - ANSWER Inward angulation as in knocked knees
Genu valgum - ANSWER knock knees
Adduction - ANSWER movement toward the midline
Abduction - ANSWER movement away from the midline
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
Pilates Movement Principles - ANSWER Control, Breath, Concentration,
Centering, Flowing motion, Precision
Planes of Motion - ANSWER Transverse, Frontal, Sagittal
Transverse Plane - ANSWER divides the body into superior and inferior parts
frontal (coronal) plane - ANSWER vertical plane dividing the body or structure
into anterior and posterior portions
Sagittal Plane - ANSWER a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left
parts
Cephalad - ANSWER toward the head (upward)
Caudal - ANSWER toward the tail
Extension - ANSWER increases the angle of a joint
,Flexion - ANSWER Decreases the angle of a joint
Abduction - ANSWER Movement away from the midline of the body
Adduction - ANSWER Movement toward the midline of the body
Medial Rotation - ANSWER rotational movement towards the midline
Lateral Rotation - ANSWER outward (lateral) movement of a body segment in the
transverse plane
Circumduction - ANSWER circular movement of a limb at the far end
How often you should perform maintenance on pilates equipment - ANSWER
Twice a month
How often you should clean equipment thoroughly - ANSWER Once a week
How often should you wash leg straps - ANSWER Every two weeks
The 6 Pilates Equipment Acknowledged by NPCP Exam - ANSWER Reformer,
trapeze table/cadillac, wunda chair, ladder barrel, spine corrector, magic circle
Client intake procedure should include - ANSWER Clients health and exercise
history and possible need for medical release
, Procedure if accident occurs - ANSWER Document immediately after and follow
studio guidelines
Initial client assessment - ANSWER Informally while in static positions
Dynamic assessment - ANSWER Observe clients performing movements during a
session
Plum line postural alignment - ANSWER Standing posture viewed from the side
Lordotic - ANSWER Increased lumbar lordosis, Anterior pelvis tilt often with
hyperextension of the knees
Kyphotic - ANSWER Increased thoracic kyphosis, forward head
Flat back - ANSWER Decreased thoracic kyphosis, decreased lumbar lordosis,
hips extended and posterior pelvic tilt
Sway back - ANSWER Anterior shift of pelvis, hips extended, posterior shift of
thorax, increased thoracic kyphosis and forward head
Scoliosis - ANSWER Condition where the spine deviates laterally by 10 degrees
or more
Proximal - ANSWER Nearer to center of the body
Distal - ANSWER Farther from center of the body
, Anterior - ANSWER front of the body
Superior - ANSWER toward the head
Posterior - ANSWER back of body
Inferior - ANSWER Lower on the body, farther from the head toward the feet
Medial - ANSWER Toward the midline
Lateral - ANSWER Away from the midline of the body
Varus - ANSWER Outward anglulation of the knee, bowed legs
Genu varem - ANSWER bow legged
Valgus - ANSWER Inward angulation as in knocked knees
Genu valgum - ANSWER knock knees
Adduction - ANSWER movement toward the midline
Abduction - ANSWER movement away from the midline
