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Covers all sections of the Canfitpro PTS exam for
2025/2026, including exercise prescription, client
assessment, and safety guidelines. Contains real
exam questions and verified correct answers to
ensure confident preparation for certification.
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PTS Exam Questions & Answers
Section 1: Client Assessment and Consultation
1. What is the primary purpose of the PAR-Q+?
A) To design a workout program
B) To identify clients for whom physical activity might be inappropriate or who should
seek medical advice
C) To measure muscular strength
D) To assess nutritional habits
Answer: B) To identify clients for whom physical activity might be inappropriate or
who should seek medical advice
,2. During the initial consultation, what is the MOST important goal for the Personal
Trainer?
A) To sell a package of training sessions
B) To build rapport and understand the client's motivations, goals, and limitations
C) To perform a full movement assessment
D) To take body measurements
Answer: B) To build rapport and understand the client's motivations, goals, and
limitations
3. Which of the following is a subjective assessment?
A) Resting Heart Rate (RHR)
B) Blood Pressure
C) Client's reported feeling of fatigue on a scale of 1-10
D) Vertical Jump Test
Answer: C) Client's reported feeling of fatigue on a scale of 1-10
4. The "Talk Test" is used to monitor what?
A) Exercise technique
B) Exercise intensity
C) Flexibility
D) Muscular endurance
Answer: B) Exercise intensity
5. What does BMI (Body Mass Index) measure?
A) Body fat percentage
B) Weight relative to height
C) Metabolic rate
D) Visceral fat levels
Answer: B) Weight relative to height
6. Which health screening tool is considered the minimum standard before starting an
exercise program?
A) The Health History Questionnaire
B) The PAR-Q+
C) The Physician's Referral
D) The 1-RM Test
Answer: B) The PAR-Q+
7. The "Overhead Squat Assessment" is primarily used to observe what?
A) Cardiovascular endurance
, B) Overall movement patterns and potential imbalances
C) Maximal strength
D) Anaerobic power
Answer: B) Overall movement patterns and potential imbalances
8. What is the correct order of assessments for a new client?
A) Fitness testing, PAR-Q+, Resting Vital Signs
B) PAR-Q+, Resting Vital Signs, Fitness Testing
C) Fitness Testing, Resting Vital Signs, PAR-Q+
D) Resting Vital Signs, Fitness Testing, PAR-Q+
Answer: B) PAR-Q+, Resting Vital Signs, Fitness Testing
9. A client's goal is "to get stronger." What is the BEST way for a PTS to make this goal more
effective?
A) Tell them they need to be more specific.
B) Use the SMART principle (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound).
C) Focus only on weightlifting.
D) Ignore it and focus on your own program design.
Answer: B) Use the SMART principle (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant,
Time-bound).
10. Informed Consent ensures the client understands what?
A) The cost of the sessions
B) The trainer's qualifications
C) The risks, benefits, and expectations of the exercise program
D) The cancellation policy
Answer: C) The risks, benefits, and expectations of the exercise program
Section 2: Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology
11. What is the primary muscle responsible for elbow flexion during a bicep curl?
A) Triceps Brachii
B) Deltoid
C) Biceps Brachii
D) Brachioradialis
Answer: C) Biceps Brachii
12. The heart, blood, and blood vessels are part of which system?
A) Respiratory System
B) Nervous System