The NFPT specialty examinations consist of:

Each specialty examination requires a score of 70 for successful completion. These specialty programs act as a stand alone assessment/credential, a complement to your personal trainer certification, and/or continuing education credits. These assessments are subject matter specific and demand a thorough understanding of the concepts related to the topic. The average study time for each of these examinations is 30-40 hours while completion of any one of the three exams is approximately 2-3 hours.

*MASTER TRAINER CREDENTIAL
Remember that completion of all three examinations qualifies you for the Master Trainer Certificate credential. This credential recognizes the successful completion of all NFPT specialty courses. You will receive certificates for each specialty course at the time that you achieve each respective credential. Over any period of time you may successfully complete all three specialty exams, and at this time you will receive the NFPT Master Trainer Certificate.

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All Candidates are allowed to sit for any of NFPT's five (5) personal trainer certification and specialty certificate assessments without education provision from NFPT as it may be presumed that the candidate does possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's), necessary to pass the assessment without further study and earn the designated credential. However, since NFPT's manuals are based upon independent research, and few fitness professionals have reviewed this information from other sources, it is strongly recommended ALL candidates review the appropriate provided educational manuals to increase their knowledge base while assisting in the preparation for the assessment. The NFPT Board of Education provides the recommended study curriculum for this course in the form of a CD ROM ( online demo ) where the content can be easily downloaded and printed for your review. The following Table of Contents provide detailed outlines of NFPT's Advanced Sports Nutrition, Advanced Endurance Trainer, and Advanced Weight Training Specialty Programs.

Upon the receipt of your NFPT specialty course application and payment, you will be given a test due date of one (1) year from the time that you have applied to the program.

Toll-Free Technical Support
Call NFPT toll free at 800.729.6378 during regular business hours M-F for answers to all of your exam preparation questions.

*Recognize that since the Certification Council is completely autonomous and there is NO collaboration between the Certification Council and Board of Education that there may be a brief portion of the assessment requiring KSA's not provided by the Board of Education.

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With your initial materials you will receive a letter listing the (5) test sites located closest to you as well as exam scheduling procedures. These exam procedures are as easy as calling a test site location and setting up your test date appointment. There are over 120 professional testing sites for your convenience. Call the number provided in the letter and simply make an appointment to sit for your examination. If you are located at too great of a distance from a site, simple arrangements will be made so that your exam can be taken in your own home town.

NO SET TEST DATES!!

You choose your own test date by calling the NFPT Representative of your choice to make an appointment, or coordinate the exam administration with a teacher or test center in your area. You are only responsible for a $20 test proctor fee per exam on the test day. The NFPT recommends that contact be made with the test administrator 2 weeks prior to your desired test date.

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The NFPT has established over 120 professional testing sites for your convenience. Certification exams are generally proctored at NFPT Testing Sites by individual appointment. If you are geographically located at too great a distance from an official Testing Site, a certified teacher or professor in your area can act as a temporary proctor.

All NFPT examinations are proctored using policy and protocol as detailed in the NFPT Proctor Training Manual. If you would like more information on proctoring the NFPT Exam, please review our Test Proctor Information page.

Upon completion of your specialty course examination(s), your answer sheets will be returned to the NFPT by the test proctor. This generally takes 4-5 days to reach NFPT Headquarters, where it is then graded and processed with test results and professional respective Specialty Certificate, or Master Trainer Certificate (if applicable), sent to you within one (1) week from arrival. If you are an existing NFPT affiliate and it is time for you to obtain CECs, the NFPT will automatically credit you for the course(s) that you have successfully completed. Review Specialty Programs for more information or call 800-729-6378.

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