NATIONAL PILATES CERTIFICATION EXAM | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 2026/2027
Scope of practice - ANS ✔✔1. Design Pilates exercise program's according to an individual's
needs
2. Recognize conditions that would preclude a client from safely participating in a Pilates
exercise program
3. Coach, provide general information, and direct clients to seek medical attention as necessary
4. Receive exercise guidelines and clearance from medical practitioners when appropriate, to
ensure client safety
5. Document clien profree and cooperate with referring medical practitioners
6. Promote exercise to improve overall health
7. Request permission to touch clients and observe practice laws within jurisdiction
8. Use appropriate touch to facilitate movement, position the client, and prevent injury or
damage
Beyond the scope of practice - ANS ✔✔1. "Prescribing" an exercise program
2. "Diagnosing" a client with any medical, mental or physical condition
3. Continuing to teach a client with a condition beyond your knowledge without appropriate
medical clearance
4. ¨Prescribing¨diets or recommending supplements
5. Claiming to ¨treat¨or ¨rehabilitate" injury or disease
6. Monitoring the (with measurement) the progress of clients referred by therapists or medical
practitioners
7. Offering counseling
8. Claiming to be competent to offer professional education beyond the limits of your
credentials
9. Applying inappropriate touch
ANSWERS 2026/2027
Scope of practice - ANS ✔✔1. Design Pilates exercise program's according to an individual's
needs
2. Recognize conditions that would preclude a client from safely participating in a Pilates
exercise program
3. Coach, provide general information, and direct clients to seek medical attention as necessary
4. Receive exercise guidelines and clearance from medical practitioners when appropriate, to
ensure client safety
5. Document clien profree and cooperate with referring medical practitioners
6. Promote exercise to improve overall health
7. Request permission to touch clients and observe practice laws within jurisdiction
8. Use appropriate touch to facilitate movement, position the client, and prevent injury or
damage
Beyond the scope of practice - ANS ✔✔1. "Prescribing" an exercise program
2. "Diagnosing" a client with any medical, mental or physical condition
3. Continuing to teach a client with a condition beyond your knowledge without appropriate
medical clearance
4. ¨Prescribing¨diets or recommending supplements
5. Claiming to ¨treat¨or ¨rehabilitate" injury or disease
6. Monitoring the (with measurement) the progress of clients referred by therapists or medical
practitioners
7. Offering counseling
8. Claiming to be competent to offer professional education beyond the limits of your
credentials
9. Applying inappropriate touch
