NASM CPT: Guided Study Course – Getting Started

CPT Terms & Conditions

• CPT Candidate Handbook
• My CPT Exam will expire 180 days from date of purchase and will be subject to an extension/retest fee if more time is required

Getting Started

• Click here to watch the Guided Study Course Navigation Video
  • The Candidate Handbook has info the perquisite of CPR & AED certification prior to the CPT exam (NASM will not accept a CPR/AED certification card from an online only provider). I must take the CPT certification exam within my initial enrollment period (180 days from the date of enrollment)
• Watch the Welcome to NASM-CPT video
  • Each module requires 1 discussion question & quiz
  • Midterm exam: Module 5
  • Final exam: Module 10 (I must get a score of 80% or more on the Final Exam of the Guided Study Program)
  • Schedule your exam no later than 2 weeks after my Guided Study course
  • Success Coach: 1.866.294.6781 | studentsuccess@nasm.org
• Respond to the question within the Student Lounge
  • Separate groups: 10 weeks, Start: 01/21/20 End: 03/30/20 (There are no discussion topics yet in this forum)
• Review the Course Syllabus
  • NASM Guided Study Mentor: Your Mentor’s role is to facilitate and grade the discussion question responses and answer any questions you have to clarify concept topics. The Mentors will communicate through the Q&A Forum within the Getting Started Module of the course.
• Review the Candidate Handbook
  1. Job Guarantee
     1. You must pass my NASM CPT Certification exam with a score of 70% or higher
     2. You must apply to at least 3 employers of personal trainers within 50 miles of my primary residence.
     3. You must complete and submit the Job Guarantee Request form within 90 days of successfully completing my NASM CPT Certification Exam.
     4. If you qualify, you will be refunded only the amount that you paid for the Job Guarantee.
        1. To claim your refund, you must complete the Job Guarantee Request Form and submit via email to trainerdevelopment@nasm.org.
  2. Your name must match the name you use on government-issued identification.
• Review the Q&A Forum
  • Separate groups: 10 weeks, Start: 01/21/20 End: 03/30/20 (There are no questions yet in this forum)
• Review the News and Updates Forum
  • Separate groups: 10 weeks, Start: 01/21/20 End: 03/30/20 (No news has been posted yet)
• Download your Course Textbook
• Download the Study Guide located in the NASM-CPT Study Guide Module