If you want to become a personal trainer or group fitness instructor, an ACE Certification is a way to go, as all of their certifications are accredited by the NCCA (the gold standard in health and fitness certifications). Individual clients and fitness facilities internationally also accept and recognize this certification.
According to their website, ACE is the leading non-profit exercise professional and health coach certification organization. They offer NCAA accredited certifications, continuing education, and access to information to support health and fitness professionals who want to make an impact on their communities.
How To Get An ACE Certification
Getting this certification is quite a straightforward process involving 2 main steps:
Step 1 – Study
You will want to know everything there is to know to pass the exam. This means that you should take a course. You can complete a course first, then get your Basic CPR & First Aid certification, or get the CPR & First Aid certification at the same time.
Step 2 – Book The Exam
- To book the exam, go to the ACE Fitness Student Page and scroll down until you see “Exam” on the bottom of the right hand sidebar. Click “Learn More”.
- It will take you to another screen where you need to click the red “Register for your exam” button right at the top.
- From there, you can choose to either take the exam online at home or at a local testing center.
- Choose your exam location, complete the registration and pay for your exam registration.
ACE Certification Exam
Exam Requirements
To write the exam, you need to be at least 18 years old and hold a current adult CPR certification.
Exam Fees
The exam is online, and the ACE exam fee is $399, which you can pay them directly on their website.
Passing Grade & Exam Details
- Passing Grade: you need 68% to pass the exam.
- Exam Format: the exam is 150 multiple choice questions centered around 2 case studies.
- Exam Contents: the exam tests you on everything you learn from the course. Examples include: anatomy, nutrition, assessments/screening, client communications, exercise theory and programming, instruction techniques, etc.