ISSA CERTIFICATION CPT EXAM SCRIPT 2026
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ What behaviors improve sleep? Answer: nutritional intake.. avoid
caffeine and high caloric intake before bed
exercise
◉ Type 2 diabetes Answer: A long-term metabolic disorder that is
characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative
lack of insulin.
◉ Transtheoretical Model (TTM) Answer: A behavior change model
focused on the stages of change, the process of changing behavior,
self-efficacy, and the decision balance.
◉ What is the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) 4 key points? Answer:
stages of change
process of change
self efficacy
decision balance
,◉ Stages of change Answer: a person's stage of readiness to engage
in the healthier/desired behavior
◉ Process of change Answer: the factors influencing how a person
transitions from one stage to another
◉ Self Efficacy Answer: a person's belief in their capability to enact
the goal behavior
◉ Decision Balance Answer: determination of whether the person
deems the change process worth pursuing
◉ To effectively help a fitness client make lifestyle changes that
support their goals and promote longevity, a personal trainer should
be able to: Answer: 1. Determine their client's stage of
change(readiness)
2.Identify the next steps to support healthy behavior change
3. Understand the 3 underlying components of self-determined
behavior to support program design and training session execution
(the why)
,4. Use the motivational interviewing (MI) technique to foster
internal motivation
◉ Motivational Interviewing (MI): Answer: A collaborative, client-
focused method of guiding a client toward a self-identified
motivation for change. (your why)
◉ What are the 5 stages of change? Answer: precontemplation
contemplation
preparation
action
maintenance
◉ Define Stages of change Answer: The series of temporal stages of
readiness that a person progresses through during the behavior ( an
action that can be observed measured and modified) change
process.
◉ Pre-contemplation Answer: In denial, or ignorant, that a change is
necessary, possible, or worth the effort within the next 6 months
◉ What is a key indicator for Pre-contemplation? Answer: Lacks the
belief they could change
, Lacks belief they can quit a behavior or start a behavior, even if they
wanted to
Perceives no control over their behavior
Defeated by failed prior attempts to change
◉ Contemplation (think about it)..in the air Answer: Contemplate
making a change in the next 6 months but reluctant to commit
◉ What is a key indicator of Contemplation stage? Answer: Aware of
potential benefits of making a change but perceive the costs, time,
effort, and sacrifices outweighs the benefits
Procrastinating making efforts toward the behavior change
◉ Preparation Answer: Committed to make a change in the target
behavior within 30 days; engages in preparation activities
◉ What is a key indicator for Preparation? Answer: Begins to take
small steps toward the target behavior change (e.g., buys exercise
apparel or equipment, signs up for a gym membership, collects
information, initiates the hire of a personal trainer)
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ What behaviors improve sleep? Answer: nutritional intake.. avoid
caffeine and high caloric intake before bed
exercise
◉ Type 2 diabetes Answer: A long-term metabolic disorder that is
characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative
lack of insulin.
◉ Transtheoretical Model (TTM) Answer: A behavior change model
focused on the stages of change, the process of changing behavior,
self-efficacy, and the decision balance.
◉ What is the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) 4 key points? Answer:
stages of change
process of change
self efficacy
decision balance
,◉ Stages of change Answer: a person's stage of readiness to engage
in the healthier/desired behavior
◉ Process of change Answer: the factors influencing how a person
transitions from one stage to another
◉ Self Efficacy Answer: a person's belief in their capability to enact
the goal behavior
◉ Decision Balance Answer: determination of whether the person
deems the change process worth pursuing
◉ To effectively help a fitness client make lifestyle changes that
support their goals and promote longevity, a personal trainer should
be able to: Answer: 1. Determine their client's stage of
change(readiness)
2.Identify the next steps to support healthy behavior change
3. Understand the 3 underlying components of self-determined
behavior to support program design and training session execution
(the why)
,4. Use the motivational interviewing (MI) technique to foster
internal motivation
◉ Motivational Interviewing (MI): Answer: A collaborative, client-
focused method of guiding a client toward a self-identified
motivation for change. (your why)
◉ What are the 5 stages of change? Answer: precontemplation
contemplation
preparation
action
maintenance
◉ Define Stages of change Answer: The series of temporal stages of
readiness that a person progresses through during the behavior ( an
action that can be observed measured and modified) change
process.
◉ Pre-contemplation Answer: In denial, or ignorant, that a change is
necessary, possible, or worth the effort within the next 6 months
◉ What is a key indicator for Pre-contemplation? Answer: Lacks the
belief they could change
, Lacks belief they can quit a behavior or start a behavior, even if they
wanted to
Perceives no control over their behavior
Defeated by failed prior attempts to change
◉ Contemplation (think about it)..in the air Answer: Contemplate
making a change in the next 6 months but reluctant to commit
◉ What is a key indicator of Contemplation stage? Answer: Aware of
potential benefits of making a change but perceive the costs, time,
effort, and sacrifices outweighs the benefits
Procrastinating making efforts toward the behavior change
◉ Preparation Answer: Committed to make a change in the target
behavior within 30 days; engages in preparation activities
◉ What is a key indicator for Preparation? Answer: Begins to take
small steps toward the target behavior change (e.g., buys exercise
apparel or equipment, signs up for a gym membership, collects
information, initiates the hire of a personal trainer)
