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ACE PERSONAL TRAINER PRACTICE TEST (
VERSION 1 AND 2) 2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A
GRADED WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK |NEW AND
REVISED
In what stage of the client-trainer relationship are health-history and
lifestyle questionnaires administered?
-Rapport stage
-Investigation stage
-Planning stage
-Action stage - ANSWER- -Investigation stage
An ACE certified personal trainer is working with a client who has a
benchpress repetition range of 12-15. The client had been consistently
bench pressing 175 pounds (79 kg) for 12 repetitions and can now
complete 15 repetitions at the same weight. Utilizing the double-
progression training protocol, which of the following would be the most
appropriate progression?
-Perform 12 repetitions of 195 pounds (88 kg)
-Perform 10 repetitions of 185 pounds (66 kg)
-Perform 12 repetitions of 185 pounds (66 kg)
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-Perform 10 repetitions of 195 pounds (88 kg) - ANSWER- -Perform 12
repetitions of 185 pounds (66 kg)
When an anterior pelvic tilt is determined, which muscles should you
aim to strengthen through restorative exercise?
-Hip flexors and erector spinae
-Rectus abdominis and hamstrings
-Gluteus maximus and gluteus medius
-Quadriceps and anterior tibialis - ANSWER- -Rectus abdominis and
hamstrings
Which of the following is among the reasons why the role of personal
trainers is changing?
-Decreasing number of personal trainers working in the field
-Increasing number of adults and children who have overweight or
obesity
-Increasing number of athletes seeking strength and conditioning
coaching
-Decreasing number of fitness facilities that employ personal trainers -
ANSWER- -Increasing number of adults and children who have
overweight or obesity
Your client has osteoporosis. When designing her exercise program, you
may need to avoid which of the following movements?
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-Spinal flexion
-Pulling exercises from behind the head
-Adducting or abducting the legs against resistance
-All of the above - ANSWER- -All of the above
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition that
affects mainly which system?
-Musculoskeletal
-Integumentary
-Cardiovascular
-Respiratory - ANSWER- -Respiratory
Which of the following assesses body fat percentage by measuring the
amount of water a person displaces when completely submerged?
-Hydrostatic weighing
-Air displacement plethysmography (ADP)
-Magnetic resonance imaging
-Total body electrical conductivity - ANSWER- -Hydrostatic weighing
You decide to run some assessments to test a client's mobility. Which of
the following tests would be most appropriate?
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-Thomas test
-Thoracic spine mobility screen
-Sharpened Romberg test
-Trunk flexor endurance test - ANSWER- -Thoracic spine mobility
screen
What is the best definition of VO2 Max?
-Maximum amount of oxygen a person can utilize in one minute per
pound of body weight
-Maximum amount of oxygen a person can utilize in one minute per
kilogram of body weight
-Maximum amount of carbon dioxide a person can expel in one minute
per pound of body weight
-Maximum amount of carbon dioxide a person can expel in one minute
per kilogram of body weight - ANSWER- -Maximum amount of oxygen
a person can utilize in one minute per kilogram of body weight
Jill is a new client that you are meeting with this morning. You plan on
asking her what time of day she enjoys working out, what her previous
experiences were with exercise, and what type of classes or workouts
have worked and not worked for her in the past. What stage of the client-
trainer relationship are you in with Jill?
-Planning stage
ACE PERSONAL TRAINER PRACTICE TEST (
VERSION 1 AND 2) 2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A
GRADED WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK |NEW AND
REVISED
In what stage of the client-trainer relationship are health-history and
lifestyle questionnaires administered?
-Rapport stage
-Investigation stage
-Planning stage
-Action stage - ANSWER- -Investigation stage
An ACE certified personal trainer is working with a client who has a
benchpress repetition range of 12-15. The client had been consistently
bench pressing 175 pounds (79 kg) for 12 repetitions and can now
complete 15 repetitions at the same weight. Utilizing the double-
progression training protocol, which of the following would be the most
appropriate progression?
-Perform 12 repetitions of 195 pounds (88 kg)
-Perform 10 repetitions of 185 pounds (66 kg)
-Perform 12 repetitions of 185 pounds (66 kg)
,2|Page
-Perform 10 repetitions of 195 pounds (88 kg) - ANSWER- -Perform 12
repetitions of 185 pounds (66 kg)
When an anterior pelvic tilt is determined, which muscles should you
aim to strengthen through restorative exercise?
-Hip flexors and erector spinae
-Rectus abdominis and hamstrings
-Gluteus maximus and gluteus medius
-Quadriceps and anterior tibialis - ANSWER- -Rectus abdominis and
hamstrings
Which of the following is among the reasons why the role of personal
trainers is changing?
-Decreasing number of personal trainers working in the field
-Increasing number of adults and children who have overweight or
obesity
-Increasing number of athletes seeking strength and conditioning
coaching
-Decreasing number of fitness facilities that employ personal trainers -
ANSWER- -Increasing number of adults and children who have
overweight or obesity
Your client has osteoporosis. When designing her exercise program, you
may need to avoid which of the following movements?
,3|Page
-Spinal flexion
-Pulling exercises from behind the head
-Adducting or abducting the legs against resistance
-All of the above - ANSWER- -All of the above
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition that
affects mainly which system?
-Musculoskeletal
-Integumentary
-Cardiovascular
-Respiratory - ANSWER- -Respiratory
Which of the following assesses body fat percentage by measuring the
amount of water a person displaces when completely submerged?
-Hydrostatic weighing
-Air displacement plethysmography (ADP)
-Magnetic resonance imaging
-Total body electrical conductivity - ANSWER- -Hydrostatic weighing
You decide to run some assessments to test a client's mobility. Which of
the following tests would be most appropriate?
, 4|Page
-Thomas test
-Thoracic spine mobility screen
-Sharpened Romberg test
-Trunk flexor endurance test - ANSWER- -Thoracic spine mobility
screen
What is the best definition of VO2 Max?
-Maximum amount of oxygen a person can utilize in one minute per
pound of body weight
-Maximum amount of oxygen a person can utilize in one minute per
kilogram of body weight
-Maximum amount of carbon dioxide a person can expel in one minute
per pound of body weight
-Maximum amount of carbon dioxide a person can expel in one minute
per kilogram of body weight - ANSWER- -Maximum amount of oxygen
a person can utilize in one minute per kilogram of body weight
Jill is a new client that you are meeting with this morning. You plan on
asking her what time of day she enjoys working out, what her previous
experiences were with exercise, and what type of classes or workouts
have worked and not worked for her in the past. What stage of the client-
trainer relationship are you in with Jill?
-Planning stage
