CSEP CEP PRACTICAL EXAM 2026 ACTUAL
PAPER QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What is the role of the GTO golgi tendon organ in muslce function?
Answer: sensory, to protect muscles from excessive force and
potential injury by monitoring muscle tension
◉ Before fitness assessment, what must be completed first Answer:
GAQ
◉ If client reports dizziness during an assessment what should you
do? Answer: Stop
◉ What is the cutoff BP? Answer: Anything ABOVE or EQUAL >=
160/90
◉ What aerobic test is MOST appropriate for OLDER adults?
Answer: mCAFT or 1 mile walk test
◉ 4 components of CSEP PATH fitness assessment Answer: 1. Pre-
screen
2. Body comp
3. Aerobic fitness
,4. Musculoskeletal fitness
◉ What should the fitness assessment stop immediately? Answer: -
chest pain
- dizziness
- nausea
- shortness of breath
- HR or BP exceeds
- client asks to stop
◉ What is recommended Freq of resistance training? Answer: 2-
3x/week
◉ Best INTENSITY for muscular endurance? Answer: 12-15+ reps
50-70% of 1RM
◉ Best training method for POWER development? Answer: 3-5 sets
3-6 reps
30-60% 1RM
Explosive performing
,◉ Explain the overload principle Answer: gradually increasing
resistance, duration, or intensity into challenge
◉ Primary energy system used during a 10 sec sprint Answer: ATP-
PC system (phosphagen system)
◉ Explain the FITT principle Answer: Frequency (How often?)
Intensity (How hard?)
Time (How long?)
Type (what?)
◉ What is TRUE about flexibility
a. dysnamic stretching should be avoided before workouts
b. stretching before exercise prevents all injuires
c. flex training should be 2-3 times a week
d. holding a stretch for 5 seconds is enough Answer: c.
◉ What is the scope of practice with medical conditions? Answer:
controlled and monitored
◉ What is the muscle contraction of lowering phase into a squat?
Answer: Eccentric contraction
muscle lengthens
, ◉ Which muscle fibers are recruited first in low-intensity activities?
Answer: Type I (slow twitch)
◉ What does the sarcoplasmic retinaculum do in muscle
contraction? Answer: Stores and releases calcium for muscle
contraction
◉ Scope of practice for CSEP-CPT? Answer: conduct submax tests
design general fitness programs
basic lifestyle counselling
CANNOT diagnose, treat injuries or rehab
◉ Duty of care for CPT Answer: ensure client safety by monitoring
◉ Minimum age for a client to participate in CSEP fitness
assessment Answer: 15 years old minimum with parental consent if
under 18
◉ Cutoff HR Answer: >= 100bpm at rest
◉ What is a valid submax test termination criterion? Answer: client
reaches 85% of their age predicted HRmax
PAPER QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What is the role of the GTO golgi tendon organ in muslce function?
Answer: sensory, to protect muscles from excessive force and
potential injury by monitoring muscle tension
◉ Before fitness assessment, what must be completed first Answer:
GAQ
◉ If client reports dizziness during an assessment what should you
do? Answer: Stop
◉ What is the cutoff BP? Answer: Anything ABOVE or EQUAL >=
160/90
◉ What aerobic test is MOST appropriate for OLDER adults?
Answer: mCAFT or 1 mile walk test
◉ 4 components of CSEP PATH fitness assessment Answer: 1. Pre-
screen
2. Body comp
3. Aerobic fitness
,4. Musculoskeletal fitness
◉ What should the fitness assessment stop immediately? Answer: -
chest pain
- dizziness
- nausea
- shortness of breath
- HR or BP exceeds
- client asks to stop
◉ What is recommended Freq of resistance training? Answer: 2-
3x/week
◉ Best INTENSITY for muscular endurance? Answer: 12-15+ reps
50-70% of 1RM
◉ Best training method for POWER development? Answer: 3-5 sets
3-6 reps
30-60% 1RM
Explosive performing
,◉ Explain the overload principle Answer: gradually increasing
resistance, duration, or intensity into challenge
◉ Primary energy system used during a 10 sec sprint Answer: ATP-
PC system (phosphagen system)
◉ Explain the FITT principle Answer: Frequency (How often?)
Intensity (How hard?)
Time (How long?)
Type (what?)
◉ What is TRUE about flexibility
a. dysnamic stretching should be avoided before workouts
b. stretching before exercise prevents all injuires
c. flex training should be 2-3 times a week
d. holding a stretch for 5 seconds is enough Answer: c.
◉ What is the scope of practice with medical conditions? Answer:
controlled and monitored
◉ What is the muscle contraction of lowering phase into a squat?
Answer: Eccentric contraction
muscle lengthens
, ◉ Which muscle fibers are recruited first in low-intensity activities?
Answer: Type I (slow twitch)
◉ What does the sarcoplasmic retinaculum do in muscle
contraction? Answer: Stores and releases calcium for muscle
contraction
◉ Scope of practice for CSEP-CPT? Answer: conduct submax tests
design general fitness programs
basic lifestyle counselling
CANNOT diagnose, treat injuries or rehab
◉ Duty of care for CPT Answer: ensure client safety by monitoring
◉ Minimum age for a client to participate in CSEP fitness
assessment Answer: 15 years old minimum with parental consent if
under 18
◉ Cutoff HR Answer: >= 100bpm at rest
◉ What is a valid submax test termination criterion? Answer: client
reaches 85% of their age predicted HRmax
