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American College of Sports Medicine exams
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Certification paths
How the certifications fit together
Fitness Instruction
Entry-level group and personal training
- Certified Group Exercise InstructorACSM-GEIHigh school diploma required; 115 questions, 2.5 hrs
- Certified Personal TrainerACSM-CPTHigh school diploma required; 135 questions, 2.5 hrs
Exercise Physiology
Bachelor's degree required
- Certified Exercise PhysiologistACSM-EPB.S. in Exercise Science required; 140 questions, 3.5 hrs
Clinical Practice
Advanced degree + clinical hours
- Certified Clinical Exercise PhysiologistACSM-CEPB.S. + 1,200 clinical hrs or M.S. + 600 clinical hrs
Specialty Credentials
Add-on certificates for specialized populations
- Exercise is Medicine CredentialACSM-EIMRequires NCCA-accredited cert + EIM online course
- Cancer Exercise SpecialistACSM/ACS-CESPartnership with American Cancer Society; 21 CECs
- Physical Activity in Public Health SpecialistACSM-PAPHSBased on CDC and Physical Activity Alliance competencies
What changed
The timeline
- February 20, 2025
ACSM PAPHS moved to certificate programs
- July 10, 2025
ACSM adds equations to EP and CEP exams
- July 10, 2025
ACSM revises CPT, EP, and CEP exam competencies
- July 10, 2025
All ACSM certification exams aligned to GETP 12
- January 1, 2027
ACSM first-aid mandate starts
- August 15, 2027
ACSM EP/CEP now require CAAHEP pathway
- August 15, 2027
ACSM-EP/CEP pathway expanded for CAAHEP inquiry programs
- August 15, 2027
EP/CEP adds international CAAHEP-equivalence requirement
- August 15, 2027
EP/CEP adds transition exemptions
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