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Personal Training Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
When using the 0 to 10 perceived pain scale with a client returning from an injury, at which pain
level should an exercise be stopped or modified?
1. 4
2. 1
3. 3
4. 2 - answer✔1. 4
Which of the following motivational interviewing components allows the trust between the ACE
Certified Personal Trainer and a client to be honest and well-deserved?
1. Compassion
2. Collaboration
3. Evocation
4. Acceptance - answer✔1. Compassion
What is the MOST accurate evidence-based frequency recommendation that personal trainers
can use to assist clients with reducing their sedentary time?
1. Clients should take breaks from sedentary times every 15-25 minutes
2. Clients should take breaks from sedentary times every 30-50 minutes
3. Clients should take breaks from sedentary time every 60-120 minutes
4. Clients should take breaks from sedentary time every 5-10 minutes - answer✔3. Clients
should take breaks from sedentary time every 60-120 minutes
A long-standing client with obesity, who has worked their way up to performing 150 minutes of
moderate-intensity activities per week, has recently reached their 50-pound weight loss goal.
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Lately, they have been finding it difficult to maintain their weight loss and comes to you seeking
guidance. Which of the following would be the BEST activity/exercise recommendation for the
client at this time?
1. Spend more time around active, healthy individuals
2. Perform muscular training three times per week
3. Increase non-exercise activity while at work
4. Increase moderate-intensity activities to 200 or 300 minutes per week - answer✔4. Increase
moderate-intensity activities to 200 or 300 minutes per week
What is the body mass index (BMI) of a client whose weight is 150 lb (68 kg) and heigh is 5 foot
6 inches (1.67 m)?
1. 24
2. 25
3. 34
4. 20 - answer✔1. 24
Which of the following BEST describes when the primary adaptations to exercise training occur?
1. During anaerobic exercise at high intensity
2. During steady-state exercise at moderate intensity
3. During steady-state exercise at low intensity
4. During anaerobic exercise at moderate intensity - answer✔2. During steady-state exercise at
moderate intensity
A client with a previous acute ankle injury is in the repair phase of healing and has been cleared
to return to exercise. Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate exercise at this
time?
1. Hack squats with light weight
2. Body-weight calf raises
3. Plyometric lunges
4. Seated ankle rotations - answer✔2. Body-weight calf raises
Which of the following would be considered an act of omission?
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1. Conducting a group exercise session where clients are doing different exercises
2. Programming straight-leg sit-ups for a client with back problems
3. Spotting a client during an overhead shoulder press while another client performs a seated
cable row
4. Turning away from a client to answer a question from a gym member while the client is
performing a free-weight bench press - answer✔4. Turning away from a client to answer a
question from a gym member while the client is performing a free-weight bench press
Which of the following is the preferred method for addressing an issue with a high financial risk
with a low occurrence frequency?
1. Reduction
2. Transfer
3. Avoidance
4. Retention - answer✔2. Transfer
During a single-leg step-up assessment, an ACE Certified Personal Trainer observes the client's
knees moving inward. Which of the following would be important to include in the program for
this client?
1. Stretched for the tensor fascia and strengthening of the hip adductors
2. Stretched for the hip adductors and strengthening of the gluteus medius
3. Stretches for the gluteus minimus and strengthening of the tensor fascia latae
4. Stretches for the gluteus medius and strengthening of the hip adductors - answer✔2. Stretches
for the hip adductors and strengthening of the gluteus medius
A 135-pound (61 kg) client is preparing for a marathon and would like recommendations for the
carbohydrate content of a pre-workout snack. Which of the following carbohydrate ranges would
credible sources MOST LIKELY recomment?
1. 615-700 grams of carbohydrate
2. 280-607 grams of carbohydrate
3. 61-275 grams of carbohydrate
4. 10-60 grams of carbohydrate - answer✔3. 61-275 grams of carbohydrate
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During an initial consultation, a new client tells the ACE Certified Personal Trainer about
reading a recent article containing tips for increasing physical activity while working a sedentary
job. Which process of change does this BEST represent?
1. Environmental reevaluation
2. Dramatic relief
3. Consciousness raising
4. Self-liberation - answer✔3. Consciousness raising
Which exercise would MOST likely be included in the Load/Speed Training phase?
1. Medicine ball lunge with a rotation
2. Wall ball squat
3. Barbell bent-knee deadlift
4. Balance trainer single-leg balance - answer✔1. Medicine ball lunge with a rotation
Which of the following actions is BEST matched to this client's preferred kinesthetic learning
style?
1. Ask for permission to touch, then place hands near the client's wrists to spot
2. Demonstrate the exercise for the client, then instruct the client to perform the exercise and
provide feedback
3. Record the client performing the exercise, then show the video to the client
4. Instruct the client to brace the core and to place more of the upper back on the ball -
answer✔1. Ask permission to touch, then place hands near the client's wrists to spot
During an initial interview, a new client states that they want to begin an exercise program due to
a recent hypertension diagnosis. Which of the following health belief model variables are MOST
likely influencing this client's decision to begin exercise?
1. Perceived susceptibility and barriers
2. Perceived seriousness and barriers
3. Perceived seriousness and benefits
4. Perceived susceptibility and benefits - answer✔3. Perceived seriousness and benefits
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Personal Training Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
When using the 0 to 10 perceived pain scale with a client returning from an injury, at which pain
level should an exercise be stopped or modified?
1. 4
2. 1
3. 3
4. 2 - answer✔1. 4
Which of the following motivational interviewing components allows the trust between the ACE
Certified Personal Trainer and a client to be honest and well-deserved?
1. Compassion
2. Collaboration
3. Evocation
4. Acceptance - answer✔1. Compassion
What is the MOST accurate evidence-based frequency recommendation that personal trainers
can use to assist clients with reducing their sedentary time?
1. Clients should take breaks from sedentary times every 15-25 minutes
2. Clients should take breaks from sedentary times every 30-50 minutes
3. Clients should take breaks from sedentary time every 60-120 minutes
4. Clients should take breaks from sedentary time every 5-10 minutes - answer✔3. Clients
should take breaks from sedentary time every 60-120 minutes
A long-standing client with obesity, who has worked their way up to performing 150 minutes of
moderate-intensity activities per week, has recently reached their 50-pound weight loss goal.
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Lately, they have been finding it difficult to maintain their weight loss and comes to you seeking
guidance. Which of the following would be the BEST activity/exercise recommendation for the
client at this time?
1. Spend more time around active, healthy individuals
2. Perform muscular training three times per week
3. Increase non-exercise activity while at work
4. Increase moderate-intensity activities to 200 or 300 minutes per week - answer✔4. Increase
moderate-intensity activities to 200 or 300 minutes per week
What is the body mass index (BMI) of a client whose weight is 150 lb (68 kg) and heigh is 5 foot
6 inches (1.67 m)?
1. 24
2. 25
3. 34
4. 20 - answer✔1. 24
Which of the following BEST describes when the primary adaptations to exercise training occur?
1. During anaerobic exercise at high intensity
2. During steady-state exercise at moderate intensity
3. During steady-state exercise at low intensity
4. During anaerobic exercise at moderate intensity - answer✔2. During steady-state exercise at
moderate intensity
A client with a previous acute ankle injury is in the repair phase of healing and has been cleared
to return to exercise. Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate exercise at this
time?
1. Hack squats with light weight
2. Body-weight calf raises
3. Plyometric lunges
4. Seated ankle rotations - answer✔2. Body-weight calf raises
Which of the following would be considered an act of omission?
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1. Conducting a group exercise session where clients are doing different exercises
2. Programming straight-leg sit-ups for a client with back problems
3. Spotting a client during an overhead shoulder press while another client performs a seated
cable row
4. Turning away from a client to answer a question from a gym member while the client is
performing a free-weight bench press - answer✔4. Turning away from a client to answer a
question from a gym member while the client is performing a free-weight bench press
Which of the following is the preferred method for addressing an issue with a high financial risk
with a low occurrence frequency?
1. Reduction
2. Transfer
3. Avoidance
4. Retention - answer✔2. Transfer
During a single-leg step-up assessment, an ACE Certified Personal Trainer observes the client's
knees moving inward. Which of the following would be important to include in the program for
this client?
1. Stretched for the tensor fascia and strengthening of the hip adductors
2. Stretched for the hip adductors and strengthening of the gluteus medius
3. Stretches for the gluteus minimus and strengthening of the tensor fascia latae
4. Stretches for the gluteus medius and strengthening of the hip adductors - answer✔2. Stretches
for the hip adductors and strengthening of the gluteus medius
A 135-pound (61 kg) client is preparing for a marathon and would like recommendations for the
carbohydrate content of a pre-workout snack. Which of the following carbohydrate ranges would
credible sources MOST LIKELY recomment?
1. 615-700 grams of carbohydrate
2. 280-607 grams of carbohydrate
3. 61-275 grams of carbohydrate
4. 10-60 grams of carbohydrate - answer✔3. 61-275 grams of carbohydrate
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During an initial consultation, a new client tells the ACE Certified Personal Trainer about
reading a recent article containing tips for increasing physical activity while working a sedentary
job. Which process of change does this BEST represent?
1. Environmental reevaluation
2. Dramatic relief
3. Consciousness raising
4. Self-liberation - answer✔3. Consciousness raising
Which exercise would MOST likely be included in the Load/Speed Training phase?
1. Medicine ball lunge with a rotation
2. Wall ball squat
3. Barbell bent-knee deadlift
4. Balance trainer single-leg balance - answer✔1. Medicine ball lunge with a rotation
Which of the following actions is BEST matched to this client's preferred kinesthetic learning
style?
1. Ask for permission to touch, then place hands near the client's wrists to spot
2. Demonstrate the exercise for the client, then instruct the client to perform the exercise and
provide feedback
3. Record the client performing the exercise, then show the video to the client
4. Instruct the client to brace the core and to place more of the upper back on the ball -
answer✔1. Ask permission to touch, then place hands near the client's wrists to spot
During an initial interview, a new client states that they want to begin an exercise program due to
a recent hypertension diagnosis. Which of the following health belief model variables are MOST
likely influencing this client's decision to begin exercise?
1. Perceived susceptibility and barriers
2. Perceived seriousness and barriers
3. Perceived seriousness and benefits
4. Perceived susceptibility and benefits - answer✔3. Perceived seriousness and benefits
