NASM CPT 2026 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉CEUs. Answer: continuing education units; 2.0 units of CEU must
be completed every 2 years
◉Extrinsic Motivation. Answer: participating in an activity or
behavior in order to get a reward or recognition from others
◉Intrinsic Motivation. Answer: engaging in an activity or behavior
because they feel satisfaction
◉Process Goals. Answer: focus on the actions an individual must
engage in during performance to execute or perform well
◉Outcome Goals. Answer: targets for performance that focus on the
end result of the activity
◉Instrumental Support. Answer: actions that directly facilitate a
behavior to happen , ex- driving someone to the gym
, ◉Emotional Support. Answer: The encouragement and positive
reinforcement that is provided from an individual to another, which
includes being caring, empathetic, and showing concern
◉Informational Support. Answer: Providing accurate, current, and
informative information, ex- from trainers
◉Companionship Support. Answer: When someone engages in a
behavior with an individual, ex- exercising with a friend or partner
◉Precontemplation. Answer: Individual is either unaware or not
interested in making a change within the next 6 months
◉Contemplation. Answer: Individual does not currently exercise,
but is planning to start within 6 months
◉Preparation. Answer: Individual is planning to begin exercising
soon, and has taken steps toward it, and may even be sporadically
exercising
◉Action. Answer: Individual has been exercising for less than 6
months
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉CEUs. Answer: continuing education units; 2.0 units of CEU must
be completed every 2 years
◉Extrinsic Motivation. Answer: participating in an activity or
behavior in order to get a reward or recognition from others
◉Intrinsic Motivation. Answer: engaging in an activity or behavior
because they feel satisfaction
◉Process Goals. Answer: focus on the actions an individual must
engage in during performance to execute or perform well
◉Outcome Goals. Answer: targets for performance that focus on the
end result of the activity
◉Instrumental Support. Answer: actions that directly facilitate a
behavior to happen , ex- driving someone to the gym
, ◉Emotional Support. Answer: The encouragement and positive
reinforcement that is provided from an individual to another, which
includes being caring, empathetic, and showing concern
◉Informational Support. Answer: Providing accurate, current, and
informative information, ex- from trainers
◉Companionship Support. Answer: When someone engages in a
behavior with an individual, ex- exercising with a friend or partner
◉Precontemplation. Answer: Individual is either unaware or not
interested in making a change within the next 6 months
◉Contemplation. Answer: Individual does not currently exercise,
but is planning to start within 6 months
◉Preparation. Answer: Individual is planning to begin exercising
soon, and has taken steps toward it, and may even be sporadically
exercising
◉Action. Answer: Individual has been exercising for less than 6
months
