ACE FITNESS INSTRUCTOR EXAM| QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED| LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2025/2026
professional cert -CORRECT ANSWER voluntary process that grants use of a
credential for a limited amt of time
certificates -CORRECT ANSWER training program that participants receive a
cert for completing
licensure -CORRECT ANSWER gov't agency grants time limited permission
to engage in an occupation
scope of practice -CORRECT ANSWER lead safe exercise classes, conduct
pre class assessments, contract classes, assist participants in achieving fitness
goals, teach exercise methods, instruct how to monitor exercise intensity
core communication skills (OARS) -CORRECT ANSWER open ended
questions, affirmation, reflective learning, summarizing
theoretical model of behavior change -CORRECT ANSWER
precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance
self determination theory -CORRECT ANSWER autonomy, competence,
relatedness
RRAMP -CORRECT ANSWER respect, recognition, alignment (cooperation),
mistakes, participant
, SMART -CORRECT ANSWER specific, measurable, attainable, relevant,
time-bound
mobility joints -CORRECT ANSWER glenohumeral, thoracic spine, hip,
ankle
stability joints -CORRECT ANSWER scapulothoracic, lumbar spine, knee,
foot
open kinetic chain exercises -CORRECT ANSWER bench, shoulder, end of
the chain is free to move
closed kinetic chain exercises -CORRECT ANSWER squats, end of chain is
fixed
transverse plane -CORRECT ANSWER divides upper and lower body
frontal plane -CORRECT ANSWER divides front and back (anterior and
posterior)
sagital plane -CORRECT ANSWER divides left and right
spine -CORRECT ANSWER cerival (7 verts), thoarasic (12 verts), lumbar (5
verts), sacrum (5 fused verts), coccyx (4 fused verts)
flexion -CORRECT ANSWER angle between two bones decreases
extension -CORRECT ANSWER angle between two bones increases
VERIFIED| LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2025/2026
professional cert -CORRECT ANSWER voluntary process that grants use of a
credential for a limited amt of time
certificates -CORRECT ANSWER training program that participants receive a
cert for completing
licensure -CORRECT ANSWER gov't agency grants time limited permission
to engage in an occupation
scope of practice -CORRECT ANSWER lead safe exercise classes, conduct
pre class assessments, contract classes, assist participants in achieving fitness
goals, teach exercise methods, instruct how to monitor exercise intensity
core communication skills (OARS) -CORRECT ANSWER open ended
questions, affirmation, reflective learning, summarizing
theoretical model of behavior change -CORRECT ANSWER
precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance
self determination theory -CORRECT ANSWER autonomy, competence,
relatedness
RRAMP -CORRECT ANSWER respect, recognition, alignment (cooperation),
mistakes, participant
, SMART -CORRECT ANSWER specific, measurable, attainable, relevant,
time-bound
mobility joints -CORRECT ANSWER glenohumeral, thoracic spine, hip,
ankle
stability joints -CORRECT ANSWER scapulothoracic, lumbar spine, knee,
foot
open kinetic chain exercises -CORRECT ANSWER bench, shoulder, end of
the chain is free to move
closed kinetic chain exercises -CORRECT ANSWER squats, end of chain is
fixed
transverse plane -CORRECT ANSWER divides upper and lower body
frontal plane -CORRECT ANSWER divides front and back (anterior and
posterior)
sagital plane -CORRECT ANSWER divides left and right
spine -CORRECT ANSWER cerival (7 verts), thoarasic (12 verts), lumbar (5
verts), sacrum (5 fused verts), coccyx (4 fused verts)
flexion -CORRECT ANSWER angle between two bones decreases
extension -CORRECT ANSWER angle between two bones increases
