ACTION CPT BUNDLED EXAM 2026
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ self-efficacy.
Answer: The belief in one's own capabilities to successfully engage
in a physical-activity program. Influences thought patterns,
emotional responses, and behavior.
◉ How to prevent client relapse.
Answer: 1. Develop and maintain a social-support network for
exercise
2. Make clients feel as though they belong in the program and are a
part of a team of people who have common interests and goals.
3. Be assertive
◉ What are the 3 potential determinants for a person's decision to
engage in physical activity?.
Answer: 1. Personal attributes
-demographic variables
-health status
-activity history
,-psychological traits
-knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs
2. Environmental factors
-access to facilities
-time
-social support
3. Physical-activity factors
-intensity
-injury
◉ Lower levels of activity are seen with....
Answer: Increasing age, fewer years of education, and low income.
◉ Knowledge of results.
Answer: The type of feedback that provides information on progress.
◉ Role clarity.
Answer: From the beginning of the relationship with each client, a
PT should clarify their role, as well as the client, as part of a written
agreement. What are the responsibilities / expectations of both ends
of the party?
,◉ SMART Guidelines.
Answer: "Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely"
◉ Things to keep in mind when setting SMART Goals.
Answer: 1. Avoid setting too many goals
-otherwise client will become overwhelmed
2. Avoid setting negative goals
-Setting negative goals puts the focus on the behaviors that should
be avoided, not the behaviors to be achieved. Client should focus on
achievement, not avoidance.
3. Set short- and long-term goals
4. Revisit the goals on a regular basis
◉ Which of the following is within the ACE Certified Personal
Trainer Scope of Practice?
A. Evaluating a client's nutrition intake to guide meal planning
B. Recommending nutritional supplements only after conducting
extensive research on their effectiveness and safety
C. Creating therapeutic exercise programs to help clients with low-
back pain to improve core stability
D. Designing exercise programs that lead to increased energy
expenditure and positive changes in body composition.
, Answer: D. 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?
A. Industry resources for personal trainers (e.g. Myfitnesspal.com)
B. Resources developed of endorsed by the Federal Government (e.g.
www.ChooseMyPlate.gov)
C. Textbooks on nutrition and weight loss from national publishers
D. Published articles from health and nutrition magazines and
websites.
Answer: B. Resources developed of endorsed by the Federal
Government (e.g. www.ChooseMyPlate.gov)
◉ Which of the following would be OUTSIDE the scope of practice
for ACE Certified Personal Trainers?
A. Leading a client through exercises to improve shoulder stability
B. Offering solutions to a client who exhibits signs of depression that
impact exercise adherence
C. Discussing proper techniques and appropriate uses for dynamic
stretching
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ self-efficacy.
Answer: The belief in one's own capabilities to successfully engage
in a physical-activity program. Influences thought patterns,
emotional responses, and behavior.
◉ How to prevent client relapse.
Answer: 1. Develop and maintain a social-support network for
exercise
2. Make clients feel as though they belong in the program and are a
part of a team of people who have common interests and goals.
3. Be assertive
◉ What are the 3 potential determinants for a person's decision to
engage in physical activity?.
Answer: 1. Personal attributes
-demographic variables
-health status
-activity history
,-psychological traits
-knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs
2. Environmental factors
-access to facilities
-time
-social support
3. Physical-activity factors
-intensity
-injury
◉ Lower levels of activity are seen with....
Answer: Increasing age, fewer years of education, and low income.
◉ Knowledge of results.
Answer: The type of feedback that provides information on progress.
◉ Role clarity.
Answer: From the beginning of the relationship with each client, a
PT should clarify their role, as well as the client, as part of a written
agreement. What are the responsibilities / expectations of both ends
of the party?
,◉ SMART Guidelines.
Answer: "Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely"
◉ Things to keep in mind when setting SMART Goals.
Answer: 1. Avoid setting too many goals
-otherwise client will become overwhelmed
2. Avoid setting negative goals
-Setting negative goals puts the focus on the behaviors that should
be avoided, not the behaviors to be achieved. Client should focus on
achievement, not avoidance.
3. Set short- and long-term goals
4. Revisit the goals on a regular basis
◉ Which of the following is within the ACE Certified Personal
Trainer Scope of Practice?
A. Evaluating a client's nutrition intake to guide meal planning
B. Recommending nutritional supplements only after conducting
extensive research on their effectiveness and safety
C. Creating therapeutic exercise programs to help clients with low-
back pain to improve core stability
D. Designing exercise programs that lead to increased energy
expenditure and positive changes in body composition.
, Answer: D. 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?
A. Industry resources for personal trainers (e.g. Myfitnesspal.com)
B. Resources developed of endorsed by the Federal Government (e.g.
www.ChooseMyPlate.gov)
C. Textbooks on nutrition and weight loss from national publishers
D. Published articles from health and nutrition magazines and
websites.
Answer: B. Resources developed of endorsed by the Federal
Government (e.g. www.ChooseMyPlate.gov)
◉ Which of the following would be OUTSIDE the scope of practice
for ACE Certified Personal Trainers?
A. Leading a client through exercises to improve shoulder stability
B. Offering solutions to a client who exhibits signs of depression that
impact exercise adherence
C. Discussing proper techniques and appropriate uses for dynamic
stretching
