ACE Personal Training Cer fica on - Prac ce Test/ ACE
Cer fied Personal Training Exam/ ACE Personal Trainer
Exam WITH 4 SETS COMBINED 100% COMPLETE
SOLUTION LATEST 2025/2026 NEW!!
Most health benefits occur with at least __________ a week of moderate-intensity physical
ac vity, such as brisk walking. Addi onal benefits occur with more physical ac vity. - 150
minutes
Which of the following accounts for the unique posi on that personal trainers hold in the allied
healthcare con nuum? - They are able to show clients how to exercise effec vely while
following physicians' general recommenda ons
What is the primary purpose of a fitness cer fica on? - To protect the public from harm.
Which of the following is NOT part of the defini on of "scope of prac ce"? - The code of ethics
that must be adhered to while in the workplace
According to the general scope of prac ce for fitness professionals, personal trainers can
rehabilitate clients who are recovering from musculoskeletal injuries. - FALSE
Diagnosing the cause of a client's lordosis and prescribing an exercise program to treat it is
within a personal trainer's scope of prac ce. - FALSE
To renew cer fica on for a new two-year cycle, ACE-cer fied professionals must complete a
minimum of _____ hours of con nuing educa on and maintain a current cer ficate in
,________________ and, if living in North America, automated external defibrilla on. - 20;
cardiopulmonary resuscita on
What should a personal trainer do if a client insists on using dietary supplements despite the
trainer's assurance that his or her fitness goals can be met without them? - Refer the client to a
registered die an or physician
Which of the following is an appropriate response to a client who men ons being sore
following a weekend tennis tournament? - Discussing the proper technique for icing the
affected areas
The PRIMARY purpose of professional cer fica ons is to ___________________. - Protect the
public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established levels of minimum competence.
Which of the following is WITHIN the scope of prac ce for personal trainers? - Screening clients
for exercise limita ons to facilitate exercise program design.
Which of the following is OUTSIDE the ACE Cer fied Personal Trainer scope of prac ce? -
Compiling detailed nutri onal programming and specific meal planning recommenda on by
their physician.
At what point does a candidate for the ACE Personal Trainer Cer fica on (or any other ACE
Cer fica on) agree to uphold the ACE Code of Ethics? - While registering for an ACE cer fica on
exam
ACE Cer fied Personal Trainers must complete a minimum of 20 hours of con nuing educa on
every two years to maintain their cer fica ons. The PRIMARY reason ACE has established this
minimum con nuing educa on requirement is to help ACE Cer fied Personal Trainers
__________________. - Stay current with the latest exercise science research and guidelines for
fitness and health.
, Which of the following is WITHIN the ACE Cer fied Personal Trainer scope of prac ce? - Helping
clients gain a be>er understanding of por on sizes and healthful foods so they can make be>er
choices.
A personal trainer who wants to provide massage to help clients who have ght or sore
muscles can do so ONLY if _____________. - The personal trainer becomes a licensed massage
therapist.
What do most allied health cer fica on programs, such as the creden als for registered
die ans, occupa onal therapists, and nurse prac oners, have in common with cer fica ons
from the American Council on Exercise? - They are accredited by the Na onal Commission for
Cer fying Agencies.
Which of the following is MOST accurate regarding personal trainers recommending
supplements to their clients? - Unless the personal trainer has other creden als such as an R.D.
or M.D., he or she does not possess the qualifica ons to legally recommend supplements.
ACE Cer fied Personal Trainers looking to advance their knowledge, skills, and abili es beyond
their ACE Personal Trainer Cer fica on would be BEST served by comple ng what type of
con nuing educa on? - An advanced fitness cer fica on that is NCCA accredited.
What is the MOST important factor for an individual who is star ng an exercise program? -
Readiness to change behavior related to exercise.
Which personal a>ribute is the MOST reliable predictor of an individual's par cipa on in an
exercise program? - Past exercise program par cipa on.
What is the MOST common excuse used by people when dropping out of an exercise program?
- A lack of me
, Which of the following strategies is BEST for personal trainers to implement to enhance the
likelihood that a client will con nue working with them? - Encouraging client ownership of the
program to facilitate development of intrinsic mo va on.
A person who is confident that he or she can successfully par cipate regularly in an exercise
program MOST likely _______________. - Has a high self efficacy related to exercise.
Which of the following goals is MOST likely to enhance program par cipa on and a>ainment? -
SeBng a series of progressively a>ainable short term goals.
A strong social support network can provide an individual with all of the following EXCEPT? -
Intrinsic Mo va on
Which type of exercise program has a dropout rate almost twice the rate of a moderate
intensity program? - Vigorous intensity exercise program.
Which of the following factors is MOST likely unrelated to adherence levels in supervised
exercise seBngs? - Age
AEer one year of regular personal training sessions, your client wanted to try to con nue on
her own. During the following six months, you no ce your client rou nely exercising for on
hour, four to five days of the week. Your client says she "loves coming to the gym and feels great
aEer her workouts." You can MOST likely contribute your client's success to which of the
following? - Intrinsic mo va on
ACE Chapter 1 Prac ce Test
The PRIMARY purpose of professional cer fica ons is to? - Protect the public from harm by
assessing if candidates meet established levels of minimum competence.
Which of the following is WITHIN the scope of prac ce for personal trainers? - Screening clients
for exercise limita ons to facilitate exercise program design.
Cer fied Personal Training Exam/ ACE Personal Trainer
Exam WITH 4 SETS COMBINED 100% COMPLETE
SOLUTION LATEST 2025/2026 NEW!!
Most health benefits occur with at least __________ a week of moderate-intensity physical
ac vity, such as brisk walking. Addi onal benefits occur with more physical ac vity. - 150
minutes
Which of the following accounts for the unique posi on that personal trainers hold in the allied
healthcare con nuum? - They are able to show clients how to exercise effec vely while
following physicians' general recommenda ons
What is the primary purpose of a fitness cer fica on? - To protect the public from harm.
Which of the following is NOT part of the defini on of "scope of prac ce"? - The code of ethics
that must be adhered to while in the workplace
According to the general scope of prac ce for fitness professionals, personal trainers can
rehabilitate clients who are recovering from musculoskeletal injuries. - FALSE
Diagnosing the cause of a client's lordosis and prescribing an exercise program to treat it is
within a personal trainer's scope of prac ce. - FALSE
To renew cer fica on for a new two-year cycle, ACE-cer fied professionals must complete a
minimum of _____ hours of con nuing educa on and maintain a current cer ficate in
,________________ and, if living in North America, automated external defibrilla on. - 20;
cardiopulmonary resuscita on
What should a personal trainer do if a client insists on using dietary supplements despite the
trainer's assurance that his or her fitness goals can be met without them? - Refer the client to a
registered die an or physician
Which of the following is an appropriate response to a client who men ons being sore
following a weekend tennis tournament? - Discussing the proper technique for icing the
affected areas
The PRIMARY purpose of professional cer fica ons is to ___________________. - Protect the
public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established levels of minimum competence.
Which of the following is WITHIN the scope of prac ce for personal trainers? - Screening clients
for exercise limita ons to facilitate exercise program design.
Which of the following is OUTSIDE the ACE Cer fied Personal Trainer scope of prac ce? -
Compiling detailed nutri onal programming and specific meal planning recommenda on by
their physician.
At what point does a candidate for the ACE Personal Trainer Cer fica on (or any other ACE
Cer fica on) agree to uphold the ACE Code of Ethics? - While registering for an ACE cer fica on
exam
ACE Cer fied Personal Trainers must complete a minimum of 20 hours of con nuing educa on
every two years to maintain their cer fica ons. The PRIMARY reason ACE has established this
minimum con nuing educa on requirement is to help ACE Cer fied Personal Trainers
__________________. - Stay current with the latest exercise science research and guidelines for
fitness and health.
, Which of the following is WITHIN the ACE Cer fied Personal Trainer scope of prac ce? - Helping
clients gain a be>er understanding of por on sizes and healthful foods so they can make be>er
choices.
A personal trainer who wants to provide massage to help clients who have ght or sore
muscles can do so ONLY if _____________. - The personal trainer becomes a licensed massage
therapist.
What do most allied health cer fica on programs, such as the creden als for registered
die ans, occupa onal therapists, and nurse prac oners, have in common with cer fica ons
from the American Council on Exercise? - They are accredited by the Na onal Commission for
Cer fying Agencies.
Which of the following is MOST accurate regarding personal trainers recommending
supplements to their clients? - Unless the personal trainer has other creden als such as an R.D.
or M.D., he or she does not possess the qualifica ons to legally recommend supplements.
ACE Cer fied Personal Trainers looking to advance their knowledge, skills, and abili es beyond
their ACE Personal Trainer Cer fica on would be BEST served by comple ng what type of
con nuing educa on? - An advanced fitness cer fica on that is NCCA accredited.
What is the MOST important factor for an individual who is star ng an exercise program? -
Readiness to change behavior related to exercise.
Which personal a>ribute is the MOST reliable predictor of an individual's par cipa on in an
exercise program? - Past exercise program par cipa on.
What is the MOST common excuse used by people when dropping out of an exercise program?
- A lack of me
, Which of the following strategies is BEST for personal trainers to implement to enhance the
likelihood that a client will con nue working with them? - Encouraging client ownership of the
program to facilitate development of intrinsic mo va on.
A person who is confident that he or she can successfully par cipate regularly in an exercise
program MOST likely _______________. - Has a high self efficacy related to exercise.
Which of the following goals is MOST likely to enhance program par cipa on and a>ainment? -
SeBng a series of progressively a>ainable short term goals.
A strong social support network can provide an individual with all of the following EXCEPT? -
Intrinsic Mo va on
Which type of exercise program has a dropout rate almost twice the rate of a moderate
intensity program? - Vigorous intensity exercise program.
Which of the following factors is MOST likely unrelated to adherence levels in supervised
exercise seBngs? - Age
AEer one year of regular personal training sessions, your client wanted to try to con nue on
her own. During the following six months, you no ce your client rou nely exercising for on
hour, four to five days of the week. Your client says she "loves coming to the gym and feels great
aEer her workouts." You can MOST likely contribute your client's success to which of the
following? - Intrinsic mo va on
ACE Chapter 1 Prac ce Test
The PRIMARY purpose of professional cer fica ons is to? - Protect the public from harm by
assessing if candidates meet established levels of minimum competence.
Which of the following is WITHIN the scope of prac ce for personal trainers? - Screening clients
for exercise limita ons to facilitate exercise program design.
