ACE CERTIFIED PERSONAL
TRAINING EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH CORRECT GRADED
A+
Which of the following is NOT part of the knowledge, skills, and abilities assessed by
the ACE personal trainer certification exam?
A. Enhancing rapport
B. Establish goals
C. Building nutritional plans
D. Coaching behavior change - CORRECT ANSWES -- C
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) - CORRECT ANSWES -- A general term for any disease
of the heart, blood vessels, or circulation.
Health Equity - CORRECT ANSWES -- A fair and equal opportunity for every individual
to attain their highest level of health
Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWES -- High blood pressure, or the elevation of resting
blood pressure above 140/90 mmHg.
Body Composition - CORRECT ANSWES -- The makeup of the body in terms of the
relative percentage of fat free mass and body fat
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - CORRECT ANSWES --
Enacted in 1996, requires the U.S. Department of Health to establish national standards
for electronic healthcare info to facilitate efficient and secure exchange of private health
data
Chronic Diseases are also known as.. - CORRECT ANSWES -- AKA
Noncommunicable Diseases
True or False: Personal Trainers can prescribe dietary supplements to clients interested
in improving performance - CORRECT ANSWES -- False
The Primary purpose of professional certifications is to:
A. Provide the professional with additional education to enhance his or her knowledge,
skills, and abilities
B. Enhance a professional's resume for employment and/or higher compensation
,C. Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established levels of
minimum competence
D. Confirm a candidates understanding of key concepts following the completion of a
bachelors degree - CORRECT ANSWES -- C
Which of the following is within the scope of practice for personal trainers?
A. Counseling clients through life experiences that negatively impact program
adherence
B. Assessing clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program design
C. Evaluating client injuries while designing rehabilitative exercise programs
D. Recommending effective supplements for clients who skip meals - CORRECT
ANSWES -- B
Which of the following is outside the ACE certified personal trainer scope of practice?
A. Developing exercise programs for clients who have type 2 diabetes and medical
clearance for exercise
B. Providing guidance, motivation, and feedback to empower individuals to adhere to
their exercise programs
C. Implementing post-rehabilitate exercise programs for clients following their
physicians' recommendations
D. Creating an individualized nutritional program with specific meal plans based on
physician recommendations - CORRECT ANSWES -- D
At what point does a candidate for the ACE personal training certification (or nay other
ACE certification) agree to uphold the ACE Code of Ethics?:
A. While registering for an ACE certification exam
B. Once the candidate earns his or her first ACE certification
C. Upon receiving a printed copy of the ACE code of ethics with the printed ACE
certification
D. When accepting his or her first job as an ACE certified personal trainer - CORRECT
ANSWES -- A
The primary reason ACE has established a minimum continuing education requirement
of 20 hours every two years in order to maintain a certification is to help ACE certified
personal trainers:
A. Earn promotions so they can advance their careers
B. Increase their earning potential by adding new specialty certificates to their resumes
C. Enhance their resumes to attract more clients
D. Stay current with the lates exercise science research and guidelines for fitness and
health - CORRECT ANSWES -- D
Which of the following is within an ace certified personal trainer scope of practice:
A. Helping clients gain a better understanding of portion sizes and healthful foods so
they can make better choices
B. Providing clients with individualized recipes and shopping lists for four weeks to get
them on track with a specialty diet
,C. Conducting 24-hour dietary recalls to determine nutritional needs, and
recommending nutritional intake
D. Educating clients about resting metabolic rate (RMR) and the need to consumer
fewer calories than RMR to lose weight - CORRECT ANSWES -- A
A personal trainer who wants to provide massage to help clients who have tight or sore
muscles can do so ONLY if:
A. The personal trainer has extensive knowledge about the benefits of massage
B. The client gives his or her consent for the massage
C. The personal trainer becomes a licensed massage therapist
D. The massage therapist is not available and the personal trainer has some training -
CORRECT ANSWES -- C
What do most allied health certification programs, such as the credentials for registered
dietitians, occupational therapists, and nurse practitioners, have in common with
certifications from the American Council on Exercise?
A. They require a bachelors degree as a minimum eligibility requirement
B. They are accredited by the national commission for certifying agencies
C. They share the same collective scope of practice in allied health
D. They meet the competency based exam requirement for licensure in most states -
CORRECT ANSWES -- B
Which of the following is most accurate regarding personal trainers recommending
supplements to their clients?
A. The personal trainer should only recommend those supplements covered under his
or her professional liability insurance
B.unless the personal trainer has other credentials such as an RD or MD, he or she
does not possess the qualifications to legally recommend supplements
C. The personal trainer should become educated about the specific supplements before
making any recommendations
D. Due to potential complications from taking supplements with other medications,
personal trainers should recommend only plant based supplements - CORRECT
ANSWES -- B
hyperlipidemia - CORRECT ANSWES -- An excess of lipids in the blood that could be
primary, as in disorders of lipid metabolism, or secondary, as in uncontrolled diabetes
Osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWES -- A disorder, primarily affecting postmenopausal
women, in which bone density decreases and susceptibility to fractures increases.
extrinsic motivation - CORRECT ANSWES -- Motivation that comes form external
rewards, such as social rewards
intrinsic motivation - CORRECT ANSWES -- Motivation that comes from internal states,
such as enjoyment or personal satisfaction.
, First Ventilatory Threshold (VT1) - CORRECT ANSWES -- Intensity of aerobic exercise
at which ventilation starts to increase in a non-linear fashion in response to an
accumulation of metabolic by-products in the blood.
Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) - CORRECT ANSWES -- A scale that provides a
standard means for evaluation of a participant's perception of exercise effort. The
original scale ranged from to 6 to 20; a revised category rating scale ranges from 0 to
10
Second Ventilatory Threshold (VT2) - CORRECT ANSWES -- A metabolic marker that
represents the point at which high-intensity exercise can no longer be sustained due to
an accumulation of lactate.
Kinetic chain - CORRECT ANSWES -- The concept that joints and segments have an
effect on one another during movement.
What is the function-health-fitness-performance continuum - CORRECT ANSWES --
Based on the premise that human movement and fitness can progress and regress
along a spectrum that starts developing or establishing basic functional movements and
extends to performing highly advanced and specialized motions and physical work seen
in athletics
Discuss how lifecycle factors and lifestyle factors are interrelated - CORRECT
ANSWES -- Oftentimes lifestyle factors can affect/disrupt natural human development,
resulting in individuals regressing along the continuum to where they are less fit or at
risk for health problems
The ACE IFT model includes two training comments: - CORRECT ANSWES -- Cardio
respiratory training and muscular training
The greatest impact personal trainers can regularly have on the lives of their clients is
to: - CORRECT ANSWES -- Change health related behaviors and establish positive
relationships with exercise
How can personal trainers apply the ACE mover method? - CORRECT ANSWES -- By
using the ABC method: (A)sk open ended questions, (B)real down barriers,
(C)ollaborate
Also remember that it is client focused, and clients are capable of change
Upon what foundational element is the ACE IFT model built?
A. Health improvement
B. Functional fitness
C. Developing rapport
D. Cardio respiratory fitness - CORRECT ANSWES -- C
TRAINING EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH CORRECT GRADED
A+
Which of the following is NOT part of the knowledge, skills, and abilities assessed by
the ACE personal trainer certification exam?
A. Enhancing rapport
B. Establish goals
C. Building nutritional plans
D. Coaching behavior change - CORRECT ANSWES -- C
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) - CORRECT ANSWES -- A general term for any disease
of the heart, blood vessels, or circulation.
Health Equity - CORRECT ANSWES -- A fair and equal opportunity for every individual
to attain their highest level of health
Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWES -- High blood pressure, or the elevation of resting
blood pressure above 140/90 mmHg.
Body Composition - CORRECT ANSWES -- The makeup of the body in terms of the
relative percentage of fat free mass and body fat
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - CORRECT ANSWES --
Enacted in 1996, requires the U.S. Department of Health to establish national standards
for electronic healthcare info to facilitate efficient and secure exchange of private health
data
Chronic Diseases are also known as.. - CORRECT ANSWES -- AKA
Noncommunicable Diseases
True or False: Personal Trainers can prescribe dietary supplements to clients interested
in improving performance - CORRECT ANSWES -- False
The Primary purpose of professional certifications is to:
A. Provide the professional with additional education to enhance his or her knowledge,
skills, and abilities
B. Enhance a professional's resume for employment and/or higher compensation
,C. Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established levels of
minimum competence
D. Confirm a candidates understanding of key concepts following the completion of a
bachelors degree - CORRECT ANSWES -- C
Which of the following is within the scope of practice for personal trainers?
A. Counseling clients through life experiences that negatively impact program
adherence
B. Assessing clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program design
C. Evaluating client injuries while designing rehabilitative exercise programs
D. Recommending effective supplements for clients who skip meals - CORRECT
ANSWES -- B
Which of the following is outside the ACE certified personal trainer scope of practice?
A. Developing exercise programs for clients who have type 2 diabetes and medical
clearance for exercise
B. Providing guidance, motivation, and feedback to empower individuals to adhere to
their exercise programs
C. Implementing post-rehabilitate exercise programs for clients following their
physicians' recommendations
D. Creating an individualized nutritional program with specific meal plans based on
physician recommendations - CORRECT ANSWES -- D
At what point does a candidate for the ACE personal training certification (or nay other
ACE certification) agree to uphold the ACE Code of Ethics?:
A. While registering for an ACE certification exam
B. Once the candidate earns his or her first ACE certification
C. Upon receiving a printed copy of the ACE code of ethics with the printed ACE
certification
D. When accepting his or her first job as an ACE certified personal trainer - CORRECT
ANSWES -- A
The primary reason ACE has established a minimum continuing education requirement
of 20 hours every two years in order to maintain a certification is to help ACE certified
personal trainers:
A. Earn promotions so they can advance their careers
B. Increase their earning potential by adding new specialty certificates to their resumes
C. Enhance their resumes to attract more clients
D. Stay current with the lates exercise science research and guidelines for fitness and
health - CORRECT ANSWES -- D
Which of the following is within an ace certified personal trainer scope of practice:
A. Helping clients gain a better understanding of portion sizes and healthful foods so
they can make better choices
B. Providing clients with individualized recipes and shopping lists for four weeks to get
them on track with a specialty diet
,C. Conducting 24-hour dietary recalls to determine nutritional needs, and
recommending nutritional intake
D. Educating clients about resting metabolic rate (RMR) and the need to consumer
fewer calories than RMR to lose weight - CORRECT ANSWES -- A
A personal trainer who wants to provide massage to help clients who have tight or sore
muscles can do so ONLY if:
A. The personal trainer has extensive knowledge about the benefits of massage
B. The client gives his or her consent for the massage
C. The personal trainer becomes a licensed massage therapist
D. The massage therapist is not available and the personal trainer has some training -
CORRECT ANSWES -- C
What do most allied health certification programs, such as the credentials for registered
dietitians, occupational therapists, and nurse practitioners, have in common with
certifications from the American Council on Exercise?
A. They require a bachelors degree as a minimum eligibility requirement
B. They are accredited by the national commission for certifying agencies
C. They share the same collective scope of practice in allied health
D. They meet the competency based exam requirement for licensure in most states -
CORRECT ANSWES -- B
Which of the following is most accurate regarding personal trainers recommending
supplements to their clients?
A. The personal trainer should only recommend those supplements covered under his
or her professional liability insurance
B.unless the personal trainer has other credentials such as an RD or MD, he or she
does not possess the qualifications to legally recommend supplements
C. The personal trainer should become educated about the specific supplements before
making any recommendations
D. Due to potential complications from taking supplements with other medications,
personal trainers should recommend only plant based supplements - CORRECT
ANSWES -- B
hyperlipidemia - CORRECT ANSWES -- An excess of lipids in the blood that could be
primary, as in disorders of lipid metabolism, or secondary, as in uncontrolled diabetes
Osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWES -- A disorder, primarily affecting postmenopausal
women, in which bone density decreases and susceptibility to fractures increases.
extrinsic motivation - CORRECT ANSWES -- Motivation that comes form external
rewards, such as social rewards
intrinsic motivation - CORRECT ANSWES -- Motivation that comes from internal states,
such as enjoyment or personal satisfaction.
, First Ventilatory Threshold (VT1) - CORRECT ANSWES -- Intensity of aerobic exercise
at which ventilation starts to increase in a non-linear fashion in response to an
accumulation of metabolic by-products in the blood.
Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) - CORRECT ANSWES -- A scale that provides a
standard means for evaluation of a participant's perception of exercise effort. The
original scale ranged from to 6 to 20; a revised category rating scale ranges from 0 to
10
Second Ventilatory Threshold (VT2) - CORRECT ANSWES -- A metabolic marker that
represents the point at which high-intensity exercise can no longer be sustained due to
an accumulation of lactate.
Kinetic chain - CORRECT ANSWES -- The concept that joints and segments have an
effect on one another during movement.
What is the function-health-fitness-performance continuum - CORRECT ANSWES --
Based on the premise that human movement and fitness can progress and regress
along a spectrum that starts developing or establishing basic functional movements and
extends to performing highly advanced and specialized motions and physical work seen
in athletics
Discuss how lifecycle factors and lifestyle factors are interrelated - CORRECT
ANSWES -- Oftentimes lifestyle factors can affect/disrupt natural human development,
resulting in individuals regressing along the continuum to where they are less fit or at
risk for health problems
The ACE IFT model includes two training comments: - CORRECT ANSWES -- Cardio
respiratory training and muscular training
The greatest impact personal trainers can regularly have on the lives of their clients is
to: - CORRECT ANSWES -- Change health related behaviors and establish positive
relationships with exercise
How can personal trainers apply the ACE mover method? - CORRECT ANSWES -- By
using the ABC method: (A)sk open ended questions, (B)real down barriers,
(C)ollaborate
Also remember that it is client focused, and clients are capable of change
Upon what foundational element is the ACE IFT model built?
A. Health improvement
B. Functional fitness
C. Developing rapport
D. Cardio respiratory fitness - CORRECT ANSWES -- C
