ACE PRACTICE Exam ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
C. Release of liability waiver - CORRECT ANSWER -
The PRIMARY purpose of professional certifications is to:
A. Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established levels of minimum
competence
B. Enhance a professional's resume for employment and/or higher compensation
C. Provide the professional with additional education to enhance his or her knowledge, skills and
abilities
D. Confirm a candidate's understanding of key concepts following the complete of a bachelor's
degree - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Protect the public from harm by assessing if
candidates meet established levels of minimum competence
Which of the following is WITHIN the scope of practice for personal trainers?
A. Screening clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program design
B. Recommending effective supplements for clients who skip meals
C. Counseling clients through life experiences that negatively impact program adherence
D. Evaluating client injuries while designing rehabilitative exercise programs - CORRECT
ANSWER - A. Screening clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program
design
Which of the following is OUTSIDE of the ACE-certified Personal Trainer scope of practice?
,A. Conducting a VO2 max test to determine a client's need for referral to his or her physician
B. Providing guidance, motivation, and feedback to empower individuals to adhere to their
exercise programs
C. Developing exercise programs for clients who have type 2 diabetes and medical clearance for
exercise
D. Implementing post-rehabilitative exercise programs for clients following their physicians
recommendations - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Conducting a VO2 max test to determine a
client's need for referral to his or her physician
At what point does a candidate for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification (or any other ACE
certification) agree to uphold the ACE Code of Ethics?
A. Upon receiving a printed copy of the ACE Code Of ethics with the printed ACE certification
B. While registering for an ACE certification exam
C. Once the candidate earns his or her first ACE certification
D. When accepting his or her first job as an ACE-certified Personal Trainer - CORRECT
ANSWER - B. While registering for an ACE certification exam
Ace certified Personal Trainers must complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education
every 2 years to maintain their certifications. The PRIMARY reason ACE has established this
minimum continuing-education requirement is to help ACE Personal Trainers to
_____________________.
A. Earn promotions so they can advance their careers
B. Increase their earning potential by adding new specialties certifications to their resumes
,C. Enhance their resumes to attract more clients
D. Stay current with the latest exercise science research and guidelines for fitness and health -
CORRECT ANSWER - D. Stay current with the latest exercise science research and
guidelines for fitness and health
Which of the following is WITHIN the ACE certified Personal Trainer scope of practice?
A. Conducting 24-hour dietary recalls to help clients learn where they have micro-nutrient
deficiencies
B. Educating clients about resting metabolic rate (RMR) and the need to consume fewer calories
than RMR to lost weight
C. Providing clients with recipes and shopping lists for four weeks to get them on track with
healthful eating
D. Helping clients gain a better understanding of portion sizes and healthful foods so they can
make better choices - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Helping clients gain a better
understanding of portion sizes and healthful foods so they can make better choices
A personal trainer who wants to provide massage to help clients who have tight or sore muscles
can do so ONLY if __________.
A. The massage therapist is not available and the personal trainer has some training
B. The personal trainer becomes a licensed massage therapist
C. The client gives his or her consent for the massage
D. The personal trainer has extensive knowledge about the benefits of massage - CORRECT
ANSWER -
, What do the credentials for registered dietitians (R.D.), occupational therapists (OTR), athletic
trainers (ATC), registered nurses (RN), and massage therapists (LMT) all have in common with
certifications from the American Council on Exercise?
A. As allied healthcare professions, they share the same scope of practice
B. Each of them requires a bachelor's degree as a minimum eligibility requirement
C. They are all accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies
D. All of them require CPR, AED, and first aid as eligibility requirements - CORRECT
ANSWER - C. They are all accredited by the National Commission for Certifying
Agencies
Which of the following is MOST accurate regarding personal trainers recommending
supplements to their clients?
A. Due to potential complications from taking supplements with other medications, personal
trainers should recommend only plant-based supplements
B. Unless the personal trainer has other credentials such as an R.D. or M.D., he or she does not
possess the qualifications to legally recommend supplements
C. The personal trainer should only recommend those supplements covered under his or her
professional liability insurance
D. The personal trainer should become educated about the specific supplements before making
any recommendations - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Unless the personal trainer has other
credentials such as an R.D. or M.D., he or she does not possess the qualifications to legally
recommend supplements
ACE-certified Personal Trainer looking to advance their knowledge, skills, and abilities beyond
their ACE Personal Trainer Certification would be BEST served by earning which of the
following additional certifications?
Questions and CORRECT Answers
C. Release of liability waiver - CORRECT ANSWER -
The PRIMARY purpose of professional certifications is to:
A. Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established levels of minimum
competence
B. Enhance a professional's resume for employment and/or higher compensation
C. Provide the professional with additional education to enhance his or her knowledge, skills and
abilities
D. Confirm a candidate's understanding of key concepts following the complete of a bachelor's
degree - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Protect the public from harm by assessing if
candidates meet established levels of minimum competence
Which of the following is WITHIN the scope of practice for personal trainers?
A. Screening clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program design
B. Recommending effective supplements for clients who skip meals
C. Counseling clients through life experiences that negatively impact program adherence
D. Evaluating client injuries while designing rehabilitative exercise programs - CORRECT
ANSWER - A. Screening clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program
design
Which of the following is OUTSIDE of the ACE-certified Personal Trainer scope of practice?
,A. Conducting a VO2 max test to determine a client's need for referral to his or her physician
B. Providing guidance, motivation, and feedback to empower individuals to adhere to their
exercise programs
C. Developing exercise programs for clients who have type 2 diabetes and medical clearance for
exercise
D. Implementing post-rehabilitative exercise programs for clients following their physicians
recommendations - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Conducting a VO2 max test to determine a
client's need for referral to his or her physician
At what point does a candidate for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification (or any other ACE
certification) agree to uphold the ACE Code of Ethics?
A. Upon receiving a printed copy of the ACE Code Of ethics with the printed ACE certification
B. While registering for an ACE certification exam
C. Once the candidate earns his or her first ACE certification
D. When accepting his or her first job as an ACE-certified Personal Trainer - CORRECT
ANSWER - B. While registering for an ACE certification exam
Ace certified Personal Trainers must complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education
every 2 years to maintain their certifications. The PRIMARY reason ACE has established this
minimum continuing-education requirement is to help ACE Personal Trainers to
_____________________.
A. Earn promotions so they can advance their careers
B. Increase their earning potential by adding new specialties certifications to their resumes
,C. Enhance their resumes to attract more clients
D. Stay current with the latest exercise science research and guidelines for fitness and health -
CORRECT ANSWER - D. Stay current with the latest exercise science research and
guidelines for fitness and health
Which of the following is WITHIN the ACE certified Personal Trainer scope of practice?
A. Conducting 24-hour dietary recalls to help clients learn where they have micro-nutrient
deficiencies
B. Educating clients about resting metabolic rate (RMR) and the need to consume fewer calories
than RMR to lost weight
C. Providing clients with recipes and shopping lists for four weeks to get them on track with
healthful eating
D. Helping clients gain a better understanding of portion sizes and healthful foods so they can
make better choices - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Helping clients gain a better
understanding of portion sizes and healthful foods so they can make better choices
A personal trainer who wants to provide massage to help clients who have tight or sore muscles
can do so ONLY if __________.
A. The massage therapist is not available and the personal trainer has some training
B. The personal trainer becomes a licensed massage therapist
C. The client gives his or her consent for the massage
D. The personal trainer has extensive knowledge about the benefits of massage - CORRECT
ANSWER -
, What do the credentials for registered dietitians (R.D.), occupational therapists (OTR), athletic
trainers (ATC), registered nurses (RN), and massage therapists (LMT) all have in common with
certifications from the American Council on Exercise?
A. As allied healthcare professions, they share the same scope of practice
B. Each of them requires a bachelor's degree as a minimum eligibility requirement
C. They are all accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies
D. All of them require CPR, AED, and first aid as eligibility requirements - CORRECT
ANSWER - C. They are all accredited by the National Commission for Certifying
Agencies
Which of the following is MOST accurate regarding personal trainers recommending
supplements to their clients?
A. Due to potential complications from taking supplements with other medications, personal
trainers should recommend only plant-based supplements
B. Unless the personal trainer has other credentials such as an R.D. or M.D., he or she does not
possess the qualifications to legally recommend supplements
C. The personal trainer should only recommend those supplements covered under his or her
professional liability insurance
D. The personal trainer should become educated about the specific supplements before making
any recommendations - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Unless the personal trainer has other
credentials such as an R.D. or M.D., he or she does not possess the qualifications to legally
recommend supplements
ACE-certified Personal Trainer looking to advance their knowledge, skills, and abilities beyond
their ACE Personal Trainer Certification would be BEST served by earning which of the
following additional certifications?
