Best Personal Trainer Certification- Top 9 CPTs Compared

To help aspiring personal trainers choose the best personal training certification, we’ve decided to put together a list of (mostly) objective criteria we believe trainers are most concerned with. While there really is no “best personal trainer certification,” there are different factors that may better resonate with certain people.
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Thus, we put together the following factors based on feedback from existing personal trainers and found as much data as possible so we could quantify our research:
NCCA Accreditation: most gyms only accept personal training certifications that are NCCA-certified so this is an important factor for aspiring trainers. The NCCA is the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, the gold standard for fitness certifications.
Price: includes the cost of the test and the cheapest study materials.
Pass Rate: the total test takers divided by the passers.
Expected Study Time: this is the time you have to take the exam from the time you purchase the study materials.
Number of Test Questions: all tests are multiple choice, and we report on the amount of test questions for each exam. We also cover the total time allotted as well as the minimum passing score.
CEU Requirements: amount of Continuing Education Units required to maintain certification.
Popularity of Certification: indication of the amount of people who have a cert and take the test every year.
Primary Focus of Education: while this topic may surprise some, each program varies slightly in what their education process concentrates on teaching you. This information is pulled straight off their catalogs.
Average Income: average annual income by certification based on actual user feedback from reputable website Payscale.com.
Retake Fee: if you fail the exam the first time, the price to retake the exam again.
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[@Suh._.]

Great presentation, good job.

[@michaelzma9102]

I have NASM. It helps me a lot. Aside from that, what's the techno song in the background please? Thanks

[@saynotoracismnow]

Hi Eddie, thank you for such a good video. I need to know which council or Association is the Fitness Mentors CPT accredited by. And if its CPT is accredited by the NCCA.

[@britneynicole96]

I’ve been struggling to decide between ace and nasm

[@dannycolombo90]

What about if I do the qualification in UK and then I move USA? If I convert the REPs qualification to USREPs, will I be automatically approved by NCCA as well?

[@jasgal2cute]

So if ISSA is not accredited by NCCA, why would someone chose that? Solely because it's a higher pass rate?

[@Bushcraft242]

jasgal2cute issa is awsome

[@Coffee_with_renata]

Issa is accredited by another company called DEAC. Just because it’s not NCCA it doesn’t mean it’s a bad certification. It means it’s certified by a different not as well known (well advertised!)

[@koban4max]

What's your opinion on issa?

[@Mj-bg2uj]

Hi , what's your opinion on NFPT? Im not looking to work in a gym at all and I'm more or less just looking to show people how they can workout at home or in local parks . Im confused because some are saying the only time I need the cert is if I'm working at a gym but at the same time I still think it's important to have one .

[@fitnessmentors]

Hi Mj312! NFPT is NCCA accredited, but the education is below average. Definitely check our our Fitness Mentors CPT Certification. It has the best educational experience in the industry. Also it prepares you to pass the NFPT exam if you decide to pursuit it. Learn more here: www.fitnessmentors.com/personal-trainer-certification/

[@robinpetti5410]

I’m having a lot of problems of really getting a grip on this I bought my stuff from ACE and not doing well I have been a bodybuilder for 5 years now and have at least 2 years experience with being a personal trainer but my old certification expired and I don’t get it I don’t use words like frontal plan or tech stuff like that. Will it help if I bought your package for passing the test

[@fitnessmentors]

Hi Robin, A lot of people struggle with the study materials provided by ACE. Most people that use our study tools mention how much more clear and understandable our Fitness Mentors Study tools for the ACE Exam are. Check out our Audio Lectures as they are the most popular tool we offer: www.fitnessmentors.com/ace-cpt-exam-audio-lectures/

[@TheCicada007]

I am basically looking to acquire knowledge (and get certified) so that I can design (fitness & weight loss) home workouts for virtual training and KZbin channel. I do not have any related education but have 15 yrs of experience of workouts. Could you suggest me any course that comes at a reasonable price? I’d like to do it more for passion than profession.

[@ricardonegron602]

I am certified by NPTI. I'm curious about your view on the NPTI certification

[@alexcartmill6360]

I used to teach at NPTI and it's a great cert! It lacks quite a bit from a business-development front, which is where Fitness Mentors is far better imo

[@angelacarr3608]

The music in the background is so distracting.

[@jeffcarlson1974]

Subtitle please.