CLUB PILATES ACTUAL CERTIFICATION
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
● Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement? Answer: His Parents
and their active & healthy lifestyles
People "doing" life
Animals in nature
● What item inspired Joseph to build the reformer? Answer: a hospital
bed
● Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 90's Answer: False
● Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates" Answer:
False : called it contrology
● What does the "O" stand for in SOAP? Answer: objective
● Which is the best choice to elicit an objective response?" Answer: On
a scale of 1-10, how is that shoulder feeling today?"
,● What details must be included in the "P" of SOAP? Answer: The plan
for your client. I'll make sure to include the list of moves, apparatus
used, reps of movement and modifications
● As long as you are cueing safely, there is no need to do assessments
and re-assessments with your clients. Answer: False
● True or False: If I start teaching at a studio, it is the studio
management's responsibility to make sure the equipment in the studio is
safe and well maintained. Answer: True
● What is the right CLASSICAL order of Jospeh's first 5 mat moves?
Answer: Hundred, Roll Up, Roll Over, One Leg Circle, Rolling Like a
Ball
● Which movements and or milestones will your client need to have
accomplished in order to try Crab? Answer: Rolling Like a Ball. They
need to have no back or spine issues.
● What order of movement should be your goal in each class? Answer:
Flexion, Extension, Lateral Rotation, Transverse Rotation
● Mat work is the most simple Pilates practice. Answer: False
,● The following would be a good example of using the "P" in PEACE
RR. Answer: "Start in supine, on your back with your heels on the center
of the foot bar about 3 inches apart. Your back should be relaxed and
your shoulders should not be pressing against the rests."
● Always suggest that clients use a thin mat or towel for their Pilates
mat classes. It doesn't have to be a thick mat, it should just cover the
area under your client's body. Answer: False - thick mat
● What is the best way to warm up an elderly class? Answer: Ground
based pelvic rocks followed by single leg stretch keeping the head down
● What exercises does your client have to master before they should try
the Boomerang? Answer: Roll over and Teaser
● Swimming Answer: hunch shoulders
● Pelvic rocks or tilts Answer: post natal (light work out)
● hip replacement Answer: single leg circle
● corkscrew Answer: young athlete that does yoga
, ● After warming up my small group mat class, I plan on having them do
________________________ to get the back of their body and then
_________________________ to get the from of their body. Answer:
Bridge variations and Hundreds
● Having both legs in table top is considered a closed kinetic chain and
this is good for clients with low back issues. Answer: False
● A client comes to see you and upon first evaluation you see that they
have a major anterior tilt in their pelvis and no injuries in the past. They
haven't worked out for 4 years and they have been cleared for an easy
start back into fitness. What moves would you make sure to teach them
in their first work out? Answer: roll up, Roll Like a Ball, Plank
● During the chest lift, the client should maintain their neutral pelvis.
Answer: True
● During Teaser, how does bringing your knees into your chest change
the move? Answer: It totally changes the intentions of the move and
probably means that your client isn't ready for Teaser. It's advised to
have them start on Teaser prep movements demonstrating the ability to
articulate up and down through the pelvis and spine first before moving
onto full Teaser.
● In what plane of motion is the Hundred? Answer: Sagittal
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
● Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement? Answer: His Parents
and their active & healthy lifestyles
People "doing" life
Animals in nature
● What item inspired Joseph to build the reformer? Answer: a hospital
bed
● Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 90's Answer: False
● Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates" Answer:
False : called it contrology
● What does the "O" stand for in SOAP? Answer: objective
● Which is the best choice to elicit an objective response?" Answer: On
a scale of 1-10, how is that shoulder feeling today?"
,● What details must be included in the "P" of SOAP? Answer: The plan
for your client. I'll make sure to include the list of moves, apparatus
used, reps of movement and modifications
● As long as you are cueing safely, there is no need to do assessments
and re-assessments with your clients. Answer: False
● True or False: If I start teaching at a studio, it is the studio
management's responsibility to make sure the equipment in the studio is
safe and well maintained. Answer: True
● What is the right CLASSICAL order of Jospeh's first 5 mat moves?
Answer: Hundred, Roll Up, Roll Over, One Leg Circle, Rolling Like a
Ball
● Which movements and or milestones will your client need to have
accomplished in order to try Crab? Answer: Rolling Like a Ball. They
need to have no back or spine issues.
● What order of movement should be your goal in each class? Answer:
Flexion, Extension, Lateral Rotation, Transverse Rotation
● Mat work is the most simple Pilates practice. Answer: False
,● The following would be a good example of using the "P" in PEACE
RR. Answer: "Start in supine, on your back with your heels on the center
of the foot bar about 3 inches apart. Your back should be relaxed and
your shoulders should not be pressing against the rests."
● Always suggest that clients use a thin mat or towel for their Pilates
mat classes. It doesn't have to be a thick mat, it should just cover the
area under your client's body. Answer: False - thick mat
● What is the best way to warm up an elderly class? Answer: Ground
based pelvic rocks followed by single leg stretch keeping the head down
● What exercises does your client have to master before they should try
the Boomerang? Answer: Roll over and Teaser
● Swimming Answer: hunch shoulders
● Pelvic rocks or tilts Answer: post natal (light work out)
● hip replacement Answer: single leg circle
● corkscrew Answer: young athlete that does yoga
, ● After warming up my small group mat class, I plan on having them do
________________________ to get the back of their body and then
_________________________ to get the from of their body. Answer:
Bridge variations and Hundreds
● Having both legs in table top is considered a closed kinetic chain and
this is good for clients with low back issues. Answer: False
● A client comes to see you and upon first evaluation you see that they
have a major anterior tilt in their pelvis and no injuries in the past. They
haven't worked out for 4 years and they have been cleared for an easy
start back into fitness. What moves would you make sure to teach them
in their first work out? Answer: roll up, Roll Like a Ball, Plank
● During the chest lift, the client should maintain their neutral pelvis.
Answer: True
● During Teaser, how does bringing your knees into your chest change
the move? Answer: It totally changes the intentions of the move and
probably means that your client isn't ready for Teaser. It's advised to
have them start on Teaser prep movements demonstrating the ability to
articulate up and down through the pelvis and spine first before moving
onto full Teaser.
● In what plane of motion is the Hundred? Answer: Sagittal
