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Personal trainer certification prep
Get certified. Understand the why.
Learn the science behind good coaching. AmiFit helps you work through your chosen certification, make sense of difficult concepts and connect what you study to the people you will train.
Current student loginWhy certification matters
A credential opens the door. Knowledge helps you coach.
A trainer needs more than a list of exercises. Learn to assess a starting point, explain a decision and adapt a program when a real person does not fit the textbook example.
Access better career opportunities
Meet the qualification requirement used by many gyms, studios and fitness employers.
Master evidence-based methods
Understand assessment, program design, coaching and safety well enough to apply them with real people.
Enter the profession prepared
Begin with a stronger foundation, clearer decisions and support for your next career step.
Choose your credential
Find your certification path.
Explore six ways into personal training. Each course gives you a different lens on coaching, with a clear look at its main subjects and exam format.
NASM CPT
National Academy of Sports Medicine
Structured assessment and program design through the OPT model.NASM connects movement assessment and exercise selection through its Optimum Performance Training (OPT) model. Explore how stability, strength and power fit into a progressive program.
120 questions · 2 hoursSee curriculum & exam details: NASM CPT
What you will study
- Movement science and nutrition fundamentals
- Client relationships and behaviour change
- Assessment, exercise technique and OPT programming
The certification exam
The NCCA-accredited certification exam is closed-book and proctored. It includes 100 scored and 20 unscored questions; the passing scaled score is 70.
Official source : NASM CPTACE CPT
American Council on Exercise
Client-centered coaching, behavior change and practical application.ACE brings program design together with the human side of coaching. Learn to assess a starting point, build a workable plan and adapt it as a client's fitness and habits change.
150 questions · 3 hoursSee curriculum & exam details: ACE CPT
What you will study
- Client onboarding and assessments
- Program design, implementation and progression
- Risk management, ethics and professional practice
The certification exam
The NCCA-accredited certification exam is proctored and requires a scaled score of at least 500 out of 800. This is a different route from ACE's non-proctored certificate exam.
Official source : ACE CPTNSCA-CPT
National Strength and Conditioning Association
A strong scientific foundation for fitness and performance programming.NSCA asks you to put exercise science to work: consulting with a client, planning sessions and teaching movement. Program execution carries the greatest weight in its CPT exam.
155 questions · 3 hoursSee curriculum & exam details: NSCA-CPT
What you will study
- Client consultation and assessment
- Program planning and exercise execution
- Safety, emergency response and professional responsibility
The certification exam
140 scored and 15 unscored questions, including 25–35 video or image items. A scaled score of 70 or higher is required. This is the NSCA-CPT credential, distinct from the CSCS.
Official source : NSCA-CPTACSM-CPT
American College of Sports Medicine
Practical and scientific knowledge for health and fitness settings.ACSM connects health screening, fitness assessment and exercise programming. It is a path to explore if you want to understand the reasoning behind safe, individualised exercise in everyday fitness settings.
135 questions · 150 minutesSee curriculum & exam details: ACSM-CPT
What you will study
- Initial consultation and fitness assessment
- Exercise programming and implementation
- Client education, leadership and professional responsibilities
The certification exam
The current outline contains 120 scored and 15 unscored items. Exercise programming and implementation make up 43% of the exam.
Official source : ACSM-CPTNCSF-CPT
National Council on Strength and Fitness
Broad personal training knowledge with accessible exam options.NCSF links the science of movement to the decisions a trainer makes on the gym floor. Its exam spans assessment, nutrition, exercise programming and working with different populations.
150 questions · 3 hoursSee curriculum & exam details: NCSF-CPT
What you will study
- Functional anatomy and exercise physiology
- Screening, fitness assessment and nutrition
- Exercise programming, instruction and special populations
The certification exam
A multiple-choice exam covering recall, application and analysis. Testing-centre and online options are available; check availability and requirements for your location.
Official source : NCSF-CPTNFPT-CPT
National Federation of Professional Trainers
A straightforward, foundational route into professional personal training.NFPT builds from anatomy and physiology into fitness, program development and communication. Explore the fundamentals behind helping general-population clients train consistently and progress.
120 questions · 2 hoursSee curriculum & exam details: NFPT-CPT
What you will study
- Human anatomy, physiology and fitness components
- Developing, delivering and adjusting training programs
- Professionalism and client communication
The certification exam
The 2026 candidate handbook specifies a closed-book, proctored exam with 100 scored and 20 unscored questions. The passing score is 750 out of 1000.
Official source : NFPT-CPTExam snapshots are based on official issuer information checked 1 October 2026. AmiFit provides independent preparation.
What you'll learn
A practical tour of personal training, from how the body moves to the choices a coach makes in every session. Each topic builds toward knowledge you can use with a real client.
Chapter 01 / Foundations
Understand the body
Start with the science and the person you will coach.
Read the body
See how muscles, joints and movement patterns work together, so a squat, press or hinge becomes more than an exercise name.
Understand why training works
Connect energy, fatigue, adaptation and recovery. Learn why a program changes over weeks, not just what to do today.
Find the right starting point
Use goals, health screening and fitness assessments to understand the person in front of you before you plan their first session.
Chapter 02 / Training
Build the program
Turn movement knowledge into sessions that progress.
Teach movement with confidence
Choose, demonstrate and cue exercises. Learn when to adjust a movement so it works for the client you have.
Build strength with purpose
Make sense of sets, reps, load and rest. Put them together in resistance sessions that can progress as a client grows stronger.
Make cardio make sense
Understand intensity, endurance and aerobic adaptation, then choose cardio methods that serve a specific goal.
Turn workouts into a program
Link individual sessions into a plan with progression, review points and room to adapt when life changes.
Chapter 03 / Coaching
Guide the person
Communicate clearly, stay within scope and work safely.
Know the nutrition basics
Understand energy balance, nutrients and hydration, and learn how to discuss nutrition within a trainer's professional scope.
Coach the person, not just the reps
Ask better questions, set useful goals and explain your decisions in language a client can act on.
Work safely and professionally
Recognise warning signs, respect your scope, document decisions and know when to involve another qualified professional.
Your learning journey
From the first question to exam day.
Live teaching gives you space to ask why. Notes, quizzes and revision help you turn that understanding into something you can explain and use.
- 01
Choose your direction
Discuss your certification, career goal, existing knowledge and target exam date. Agree on a starting point.
- 02
Build the science foundation
Work through anatomy, physiology and movement in live classes with no more than eight students. Ask questions as you learn.
- 03
Learn your certification's framework
Connect the core science to your syllabus, terminology and training models. Revisit chapter notes as your instructor releases them.
- 04
Apply it to a client
Use practical examples to reason through assessments, exercise choices and progressions. Explain why a decision makes sense.
- 05
Practise, review and revise
Take assigned quizzes and review released results. Use your incorrect answers and timing to identify where revision will help most.
- 06
Prepare for your next step
Bring the syllabus together for exam preparation and discuss how to keep developing as a trainer. Your official exam is administered by the certification issuer.
Program options
Choose the level of support you need.
Both options are built around serious exam preparation. Premium adds closer mentorship for turning the credential into a working career.
Basic Certification Prep
BDT 30,806
Complete syllabus guidance, live small-group classes, protected chapter notes, quizzes and final exam preparation.
Ask about enrollmentPremium Mentorship
BDT 53,910
Everything in Basic, plus closer progress reviews, career-start planning, client acquisition and professional guidance.
Ask about enrollmentThese prices cover AmiFit preparation. Certification exams are administered and priced separately by their issuers.
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Tell our coach what you want to learn and where you hope to use it. We'll explain the course, answer your questions and help you find the right next step.
AmiFit provides independent education and exam preparation. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by the listed issuers. Credentials are awarded by the respective issuer after its requirements are met. Preparation does not guarantee an exam pass or employment.