NSCA CPSS EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2025
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A strength/power athlete recovering from a shoulder injury can perform shoulder exercises
using which of the following loading schemes during the late fibroblastic repair phase after
consultation with medical staff?
3-4 sets x 15-20 reps < or = 70% 1RM
3-4 sets x 8-10 reps < or = 50% 1RM
3-4 sets x 3-6 reps < or = 50% 1RM
3-4 sets x 8-10 reps < or = 50% 1RM
A female athlete runs a 40 m (43.75 yards) sprint test in 6.1 sec. The team average is 5.93
sec +/- .2 SD. The athlete is expected to run 0.04 seconds faster following participation in a
training program based on what principle?
smallest worthwhile change
The performance of active recovery following an intense training session has shown the
greatest impact on which of the following?
positive psychological outcomes
What should the certified strength and conditioning staff consider when supporting the
provision of effective instruction and supervision during activities in their facility?
type of program being conducted
Which of the following performance scenarios for a sports team would benefit most from
an agility training drill where the athlete sprints at a coach and makes a cut opposite the
direction the coach points?
offensive play
A loss of electrolytes in sweat can impact aerobic endurance performance due to which of
the following?
reduced energy production
,During an intense outdoor soccer practice in moderate heat and 70% humidity, a coach
notices an athlete vomiting on the sidelines after being unable to keep up with teammates
during the recent play. What should the coach be concerned with?
eating disorder
poor conditioning level
heat related illness
heat related illness
An athlete has set up their phone to play selected music as a means of motivation during
the training session. What is the maximal recommended sound level for health and safety?
90 dB
100 dB
110 dB
90 dB
What is the recommended ceiling height for training facilities where athletes will be
performing Olympic lifts and plyometric drills?
9-11ft
12-14ft
15-17ft
12-14ft
A strength and conditioning professional is testing a female athlete using the Jackson-
Pollock 3-site body composition formula. Which of the following skinfold sites should be
used?
triceps, suprailiac, thigh
subscapular, triceps, and abdomen
chest, abdomen, and thigh
triceps, suprailiac, and thigh
When determining high-speed strength, which of the following measures is used when
calculating an athlete’s reactive strength index?
time spent in the amortization phase
, time to perform the concentric phase
distance covered during the eccentric phase
time spent in the amortization phase
When assessing a new change of direction test with a team of volleyball players, the scores
are found to have a high correlation with the T-test. This represents what type of validity?
face validity
concurrent validity
discriminant validity
concurrent validity
Which of the following assessments is a measure of max muscular strength?
1RM back squat
3RM power clean
YMCA bench press test
1RM back squat
Which of the following sequence of tests will improve the reliability of the results?
T-Test, 1RM power clean, 1RM incline bench press, 1-min sit-up test
1RM incline bench press, 1RM power clean, 1-min sit-up test, T-Test
1RM power clean, 1RM incline bench press, T-Test, 1-min sit-up test
T-Test, 1RM power clean, 1RM incline bench press, 1-min sit-up test
Which of the following would allow for the greatest adaptation to high-intensity interval
training (HIIT) during the active portion of the duty cycles?
recruit large and small motor units concurrent with moderate to low cardiac output
recruit large motor units concurrent with near-maximal cardiac output
recruit large motor units concurrent with moderate cardiac output
recruit large motor units concurrent with near-maximal cardiac output
Collagen fiber direction adaptations occur as a result of which of the following?
progressive overload
peak height velocity
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A strength/power athlete recovering from a shoulder injury can perform shoulder exercises
using which of the following loading schemes during the late fibroblastic repair phase after
consultation with medical staff?
3-4 sets x 15-20 reps < or = 70% 1RM
3-4 sets x 8-10 reps < or = 50% 1RM
3-4 sets x 3-6 reps < or = 50% 1RM
3-4 sets x 8-10 reps < or = 50% 1RM
A female athlete runs a 40 m (43.75 yards) sprint test in 6.1 sec. The team average is 5.93
sec +/- .2 SD. The athlete is expected to run 0.04 seconds faster following participation in a
training program based on what principle?
smallest worthwhile change
The performance of active recovery following an intense training session has shown the
greatest impact on which of the following?
positive psychological outcomes
What should the certified strength and conditioning staff consider when supporting the
provision of effective instruction and supervision during activities in their facility?
type of program being conducted
Which of the following performance scenarios for a sports team would benefit most from
an agility training drill where the athlete sprints at a coach and makes a cut opposite the
direction the coach points?
offensive play
A loss of electrolytes in sweat can impact aerobic endurance performance due to which of
the following?
reduced energy production
,During an intense outdoor soccer practice in moderate heat and 70% humidity, a coach
notices an athlete vomiting on the sidelines after being unable to keep up with teammates
during the recent play. What should the coach be concerned with?
eating disorder
poor conditioning level
heat related illness
heat related illness
An athlete has set up their phone to play selected music as a means of motivation during
the training session. What is the maximal recommended sound level for health and safety?
90 dB
100 dB
110 dB
90 dB
What is the recommended ceiling height for training facilities where athletes will be
performing Olympic lifts and plyometric drills?
9-11ft
12-14ft
15-17ft
12-14ft
A strength and conditioning professional is testing a female athlete using the Jackson-
Pollock 3-site body composition formula. Which of the following skinfold sites should be
used?
triceps, suprailiac, thigh
subscapular, triceps, and abdomen
chest, abdomen, and thigh
triceps, suprailiac, and thigh
When determining high-speed strength, which of the following measures is used when
calculating an athlete’s reactive strength index?
time spent in the amortization phase
, time to perform the concentric phase
distance covered during the eccentric phase
time spent in the amortization phase
When assessing a new change of direction test with a team of volleyball players, the scores
are found to have a high correlation with the T-test. This represents what type of validity?
face validity
concurrent validity
discriminant validity
concurrent validity
Which of the following assessments is a measure of max muscular strength?
1RM back squat
3RM power clean
YMCA bench press test
1RM back squat
Which of the following sequence of tests will improve the reliability of the results?
T-Test, 1RM power clean, 1RM incline bench press, 1-min sit-up test
1RM incline bench press, 1RM power clean, 1-min sit-up test, T-Test
1RM power clean, 1RM incline bench press, T-Test, 1-min sit-up test
T-Test, 1RM power clean, 1RM incline bench press, 1-min sit-up test
Which of the following would allow for the greatest adaptation to high-intensity interval
training (HIIT) during the active portion of the duty cycles?
recruit large and small motor units concurrent with moderate to low cardiac output
recruit large motor units concurrent with near-maximal cardiac output
recruit large motor units concurrent with moderate cardiac output
recruit large motor units concurrent with near-maximal cardiac output
Collagen fiber direction adaptations occur as a result of which of the following?
progressive overload
peak height velocity
