Personal Training Exam Chapters
1-5 Questions & Correct Answers
To protect the public from harm by assessing if the trainer meets the established levels of
minimum competence to perform the job in a safe manner - correct answer ✔✔The primary
purpose of a professional certification
Screening clients for exercise limitations to create a program design. Person trainer screen,
design, and coach! - correct answer ✔✔What is within the scope of practice?
creating detailed nutritional programming and specific meal plans. Clients who are seeking
information on meal plans, recipes, or recommendations on supplements needs to be referred
to a registered dietitian - correct answer ✔✔What is outside the scope of practice?
While registering for the ACE certification exam - correct answer ✔✔At what point does a
candidate for the ACE personal trainer certification agree to uphold the ACE code of ethics?
To stay current with the latest exercise science research and guidelines of fitness and health -
correct answer ✔✔Why must Ace personal trainers complete 20 hours of continuing education
every 2 years?
Helping clients gain a better understanding of portion size and healthful foods so they can make
better choices - correct answer ✔✔What is within the ACE scope of practice in terms of
nutrition?
When the personal trainer becomes a registered licensed massage therapist: a personal trainer
can give massage information (like foam rolling) but can not perform the actual duty of giving a
massage - correct answer ✔✔When should a personal trainer be allowed to provide a massage?
,They are accredited by the National Commission in allied health - correct answer ✔✔What do
most allied health certification program have in common with certifications from ACE?
Only when the personal trainer has other credentials such as a R.D or M.D he or she does not
have the qualifications to legally recommend a supplement - correct answer ✔✔When should a
personal trainer recommend a nutritional supplement?
By completing an advanced fitness certification that is NCCA accredited - correct answer
✔✔How would an ACE personal trainer advance his/her skills?
3-4 months - correct answer ✔✔How long does it take on average to prepare for the ACE exam?
Readiness to change behavior related to exercise - correct answer ✔✔What is the most
important factor for an individual who is starting an exercise program?
Past exercise program participation - correct answer ✔✔Which personal attribute is most
reliable predictor of an individuals participation in an exercise program?
A lack of time - correct answer ✔✔What is the most common excuse used by people when
dropping out of an exercise program?
Encouraging client ownership of the program to increase intrinsic motivation - correct answer
✔✔What is the best strategy for personal trainers to implement to increase the likelihood that a
client will continue to work with them?
Has a high self-efficacy related to exercise - correct answer ✔✔A person who is confident that
he or she can successfully participate regularly in an exercise program most likely
, The belief is one's own capabilities to successfully engage in a program. This is positively related
to motivation because when people believe that they can engage in exercise they do so with a
positive attitude and more effort - correct answer ✔✔Self- efficacy
Setting a series of attainable short term goals - correct answer ✔✔What is most likely to
enhance program participation and attainment?
intrinsic motivation - correct answer ✔✔A strong social support network can NOT provide an
individual with
A person is engaged in exercise activity for the inherent pleasure and experience that comes
from engagement itself f - correct answer ✔✔Intrinjic motivation
Vigorous intensity exercise program - correct answer ✔✔Which type of exercise program has
the highest dropout rate?
Age - correct answer ✔✔Which of the following factors is most likely unrelated to adherence
levels in supervised exercise settings?
Intrinsic motivation - correct answer ✔✔After one year of person training sessions your client
wants to continue on her own and reports that she loves going to the gym and feels great after
her workouts, what did you contribute to?
By speaking with confidence, using fluid hand gestures while speaking, and quiet hands while
listening - correct answer ✔✔How does a trainer develop rapport with a client?
Asking the clients questions and responding to answers to answers with encouraging words and
further open ended questions - correct answer ✔✔During the investigation stage, which of the
following best pertains to effective listening?
1-5 Questions & Correct Answers
To protect the public from harm by assessing if the trainer meets the established levels of
minimum competence to perform the job in a safe manner - correct answer ✔✔The primary
purpose of a professional certification
Screening clients for exercise limitations to create a program design. Person trainer screen,
design, and coach! - correct answer ✔✔What is within the scope of practice?
creating detailed nutritional programming and specific meal plans. Clients who are seeking
information on meal plans, recipes, or recommendations on supplements needs to be referred
to a registered dietitian - correct answer ✔✔What is outside the scope of practice?
While registering for the ACE certification exam - correct answer ✔✔At what point does a
candidate for the ACE personal trainer certification agree to uphold the ACE code of ethics?
To stay current with the latest exercise science research and guidelines of fitness and health -
correct answer ✔✔Why must Ace personal trainers complete 20 hours of continuing education
every 2 years?
Helping clients gain a better understanding of portion size and healthful foods so they can make
better choices - correct answer ✔✔What is within the ACE scope of practice in terms of
nutrition?
When the personal trainer becomes a registered licensed massage therapist: a personal trainer
can give massage information (like foam rolling) but can not perform the actual duty of giving a
massage - correct answer ✔✔When should a personal trainer be allowed to provide a massage?
,They are accredited by the National Commission in allied health - correct answer ✔✔What do
most allied health certification program have in common with certifications from ACE?
Only when the personal trainer has other credentials such as a R.D or M.D he or she does not
have the qualifications to legally recommend a supplement - correct answer ✔✔When should a
personal trainer recommend a nutritional supplement?
By completing an advanced fitness certification that is NCCA accredited - correct answer
✔✔How would an ACE personal trainer advance his/her skills?
3-4 months - correct answer ✔✔How long does it take on average to prepare for the ACE exam?
Readiness to change behavior related to exercise - correct answer ✔✔What is the most
important factor for an individual who is starting an exercise program?
Past exercise program participation - correct answer ✔✔Which personal attribute is most
reliable predictor of an individuals participation in an exercise program?
A lack of time - correct answer ✔✔What is the most common excuse used by people when
dropping out of an exercise program?
Encouraging client ownership of the program to increase intrinsic motivation - correct answer
✔✔What is the best strategy for personal trainers to implement to increase the likelihood that a
client will continue to work with them?
Has a high self-efficacy related to exercise - correct answer ✔✔A person who is confident that
he or she can successfully participate regularly in an exercise program most likely
, The belief is one's own capabilities to successfully engage in a program. This is positively related
to motivation because when people believe that they can engage in exercise they do so with a
positive attitude and more effort - correct answer ✔✔Self- efficacy
Setting a series of attainable short term goals - correct answer ✔✔What is most likely to
enhance program participation and attainment?
intrinsic motivation - correct answer ✔✔A strong social support network can NOT provide an
individual with
A person is engaged in exercise activity for the inherent pleasure and experience that comes
from engagement itself f - correct answer ✔✔Intrinjic motivation
Vigorous intensity exercise program - correct answer ✔✔Which type of exercise program has
the highest dropout rate?
Age - correct answer ✔✔Which of the following factors is most likely unrelated to adherence
levels in supervised exercise settings?
Intrinsic motivation - correct answer ✔✔After one year of person training sessions your client
wants to continue on her own and reports that she loves going to the gym and feels great after
her workouts, what did you contribute to?
By speaking with confidence, using fluid hand gestures while speaking, and quiet hands while
listening - correct answer ✔✔How does a trainer develop rapport with a client?
Asking the clients questions and responding to answers to answers with encouraging words and
further open ended questions - correct answer ✔✔During the investigation stage, which of the
following best pertains to effective listening?
