Overall, the NASM certification has been notorious for being one of the more difficult in the industry over the last decade. NASM has made their test difficult on purpose because they are trying to raise the standard for the knowledge required for personal trainers. Sometimes it seems like NASM reached deep into the textbook to pull out one single sentence of information and then test you on it. Other questions seemed like they are trying to trick you with the vague wording that they use.
The most recent data released by NASM is the passing percentage between the dates of August and August which reveals in that time. In general, this personal training certification is difficult compared to the average personal training certification.
Another popular question I get is what art are the differences between the NASM practice tests and real tests? This is a very good question in general because there are a lot of websites that provide practice tests for the NASM exam. Overall, you will not find the exact NASM personal training exams online compared to the official test.
This is because NASM is constantly switching the questions that they have on the exam. They probably change the wording on a lot of them as well. If they had one static test of questions that never changed, people would figure it out very easily and this test would be spread across the Internet within months. It would reduce the legitimacy of the NASM brand and to be honest, would result in a ton of personal trainers that are not equipped with the knowledge needed.
Although you will not see the exact same question written word for word the same on the real tests compared to the practice tests, they are still fantastic for learning different ways in which questions can be worded. These practice tests will still cover the same information that you will see on the real test.
In my experience from the thousands of people I have helped pass the NASM certification exam, if they receive a passing grade from my practice tests, they have no problem with the real NASM exam. Many of them have even told me that they saw some of the exact same questions on the real test compared to my practice exams. That is is the NASM practice test vs real test summary. Yes, absolutely. There are plenty of NASM practice exams both free and premium options.
NASM charges a lot for their practice tests and they do not generally give you too many practice questions overall. There are questions on the exam. You can locate the nearest PSI test-taking facility here. In order to set a test date, you need to call PSI at the number What do you need to bring to the test-taking facility? John Ambulance, emergency medical technician, or emergency care and Safety Institute.
No, NASM never releases exam scores whether you fail or you pass. They simply tell you if you passed or failed after you take the test. If you fail the NASM test on your first try, you will have the option to purchase a retake voucher. Depending on the package purchased from NASM, a retest voucher may or may not be available for free.
You will then need to call NASM member services at After failing the exam your first time, you need to wait a full week before the second attempt. If you fail a second time, you need to wait a full 30 days before attempting for your third time. If you fail your third attempt, you need to wait one full year in order to attempt the exam again.
After passing the exam, your certificate will be mailed to you 4 to 6 weeks later. You will be able to access a web copy of your certificate three business days after passing the test. You can print your certificate from there as well. After taking the exam, your certification is valid for two full years. During that time you will need to receive continuing education credits. NASM requires 2. This approximately equates to 20 hours of continuing education. The NASM personal training certification has multiple different study packages to choose from that include different study options and perks with each.
If you future fitness professionals want to know more about each package, check out my NASM review here. This option comes with no study materials, not even the NASM textbook, but due to the respect of this organization, it is worth it for fitness certifications.
Well, there you have it ladies and gentlemen, a complete breakdown of the NASM test. Overall, the exam is one of the more difficult personal training tests to pass in the industry. The textbook is over pages long and can be very daunting because it is dense with information. If you are still are not sure whether or not NASM is the right certification for you, I recommend you take the quiz to find which certification best fits your training style.
If you want additional study materials, check out the team over at Trainer Academy. They have incredible study materials for NASM. How hard is the NASM test? I have made a free NASM study guide that can be located here. The study guide also has a free practice test as well as NASM flashcards so that you can cement the information in your head before the test.
If you want to cut your study time in half, I suggest checking out my premium study materials for NASM. With my premium study materials, you will receive an exam pass guarantee! Hi Tyler! Nice review on NASM. The test is worded different, but the practice exam that NASM offer is a good resource as well as other online practice test. The only thing I can say is to make sure you understand the material and you will do fine on the final exam.
Good luck!!!!! Super awesome that you passed the NASM exam! Congratulations and good luck starting a fantastic career in the world of personal training. I absolutely agree, study study study and you should do fine on the exam. People get very nervous before it, but if you come in well prepared you should do just fine.
I just finished th guided study course, after receiving a 30 day extension form my expiration thank you NASM. I still feel I need more time to study for the actual cpt exam. Will purchases the retest give me that time?. And will I be able to schedule my exam in the time the retest gives? Hello Nicole, The retest is just for people that have failed on their first try.
If a 30 day extension is all that NASM is willing to give you, I would take the test at the latest possible date to make sure that you are the most prepared.
Then, if you end up failing it you can purchase the retest fee. I recommend picking up some of my study materials to help focus your studies on the most important things you need to learn in order to pass the exam. Being able to take the test online from wherever you want takes a lot of those stressors away. The CPT exam results can also be obtained online. Taking the CPT test online gives individuals the flexibility to work at their own pace and test when they are ready.
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