LATEST CERTIFIED EXERCISE
PHYSIOLOGIST (EP-C)
CERTIFICATION EXAM | Q&A
WITH RATIONALES
1. The ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C)
credential is offered by which organization?
A) National Strength and Conditioning Association
(NSCA)
B) American Council on Exercise (ACE)
C) American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
D) National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist
(EP-C) credential is offered by the American College
of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
2. The ACSM-EP exam has a seat time of how many
minutes?
A) 120 minutes
B) 150 minutes
C) 180 minutes
,D) 210 minutes
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The ACSM-EP exam has a seat time of 210
minutes.
3. How many total items are on the ACSM-EP exam?
A) 100 items
B) 115 items
C) 125 items
D) 140 items
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The ACSM-EP exam consists of 140 items.
4. Of the 140 items on the ACSM-EP exam, how many
are scored?
A) 100
B) 115
C) 125
D) 130
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The ACSM-EP exam has 125 scored items
and 15 non-scored pretest items.
,5. What is the purpose of non-scored pretest items on
the ACSM-EP exam?
A) They are used to gather statistical information
about new items without affecting candidate scores
B) They are easier questions to help candidates build
confidence
C) They are used to determine the passing score
D) They are practice questions for candidates to
identify weaknesses
Correct answer: A
Rationale: Pretesting allows the Credentialing
Committee to gather statistical information about
new items for evaluation purposes without affecting
candidate scores.
6. Which of the following is the job definition of an
ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist?
A) Works only with elite athletes to improve
performance
B) Works with apparently healthy clients and those
with medically controlled diseases
C) Works exclusively with patients who have acute
cardiac conditions
, D) Works primarily as a physical therapist in
rehabilitation settings
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The ACSM-EP works with apparently
healthy clients and those with medically controlled
diseases to establish safe and effective exercise and
healthy lifestyle behaviors.
7. What is the minimum educational requirement for
the ACSM-EP certification?
A) An associate's degree in exercise science
B) A bachelor's degree in exercise science or
equivalent
C) A master's degree in exercise physiology
D) A doctoral degree in a related field
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The ACSM-EP has a minimum of a
bachelor's degree in exercise science.
8. According to the ACSM-EP exam content outline,
Domain I (Health and Fitness Assessment) accounts
for what percentage of the exam?
A) 20%
PHYSIOLOGIST (EP-C)
CERTIFICATION EXAM | Q&A
WITH RATIONALES
1. The ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C)
credential is offered by which organization?
A) National Strength and Conditioning Association
(NSCA)
B) American Council on Exercise (ACE)
C) American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
D) National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist
(EP-C) credential is offered by the American College
of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
2. The ACSM-EP exam has a seat time of how many
minutes?
A) 120 minutes
B) 150 minutes
C) 180 minutes
,D) 210 minutes
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The ACSM-EP exam has a seat time of 210
minutes.
3. How many total items are on the ACSM-EP exam?
A) 100 items
B) 115 items
C) 125 items
D) 140 items
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The ACSM-EP exam consists of 140 items.
4. Of the 140 items on the ACSM-EP exam, how many
are scored?
A) 100
B) 115
C) 125
D) 130
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The ACSM-EP exam has 125 scored items
and 15 non-scored pretest items.
,5. What is the purpose of non-scored pretest items on
the ACSM-EP exam?
A) They are used to gather statistical information
about new items without affecting candidate scores
B) They are easier questions to help candidates build
confidence
C) They are used to determine the passing score
D) They are practice questions for candidates to
identify weaknesses
Correct answer: A
Rationale: Pretesting allows the Credentialing
Committee to gather statistical information about
new items for evaluation purposes without affecting
candidate scores.
6. Which of the following is the job definition of an
ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist?
A) Works only with elite athletes to improve
performance
B) Works with apparently healthy clients and those
with medically controlled diseases
C) Works exclusively with patients who have acute
cardiac conditions
, D) Works primarily as a physical therapist in
rehabilitation settings
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The ACSM-EP works with apparently
healthy clients and those with medically controlled
diseases to establish safe and effective exercise and
healthy lifestyle behaviors.
7. What is the minimum educational requirement for
the ACSM-EP certification?
A) An associate's degree in exercise science
B) A bachelor's degree in exercise science or
equivalent
C) A master's degree in exercise physiology
D) A doctoral degree in a related field
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The ACSM-EP has a minimum of a
bachelor's degree in exercise science.
8. According to the ACSM-EP exam content outline,
Domain I (Health and Fitness Assessment) accounts
for what percentage of the exam?
A) 20%
