NASM Certified Personal Trainer - CPT Exam Questions [2026]

QUESTION NO: 1
The written documentation that states a client assumes the risk of an exercise program is the:

A. Liability insurance B. Informed consent C. Physician's release D. Personal training contract

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 2
Which of the following terms describes the arterial pressure between cardiac contractions?

A. Anabolic B. Diastolic C. Systolic D. Catabolic

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION NO: 3
What muscle is medial to the vastus intermedius?

A. Peroneus longus B. Vastus lateralis C. Adductor magnus D. Piriformis

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 4
When training a client that has a goal to improve power, what exercise would be MOST appropriate?

A. Pushups B. Box jumps C. Leg press D. Pull ups

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 5
An example of transverse plane motion is a

A. Lunge B. Squat C. Bench press D. Pull down

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 6
Which of the following is required to maintain certification status?

A. Attend a national conference. B. Earn 2 CEUs every 2 years. C. Publish work in peer reviewed journals. D. Re-take the certification exam.

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION NO: 7
A trainer is facilitating a client's goal-setting process. Which of the following goals set by the client should the trainer clarify?

A. "I want to be in better shape in 1 month." B. "I want to make it to the gym three times a week for 1 month." C. "I want to lose 8 pounds in 1 month." D. "I want to be able to run a 5K in 1 month."

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION NO: 8
Self-myofascial release will decrease the excitation of which of the following?

A. Muscle spindles B. Myosin heads C. Golgi tendon organs D. Sarcomeres

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION NO: 9
A trainer is working with a client who makes a statement about always feeling hungry and fatigued. Which of the following is an appropriate response for the trainer to make?

A. "Have you thought about taking performance supplements?" B. "Have you thought about talking to your doctor?" C. "Those feelings can be consistent with diabetes." D. "That means you haven't eaten enough today."

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION NO: 10
The typical adult skeleton is composed of how many bones?

A. 206 B. 103 C. 318 D. 157

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 11
Which of the following is included in lipids?

A. Glycine B. Amino acids C. Triglycerides D. Polysaccharides

Correct Answer: C

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QUESTION NO: 12
When a person holds a plank position without any mechanical movement, what type of muscle contraction is occurring?

A. Concentric B. Isokinetic C. Isometric D. Eccentric

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 13
Which of the following is an ethical technique certified personal trainers (CPT) use to motivate clients?

A. Offer bribes B. Withhold feedback C. Create enthusiasm D. Reverse psychology

Correct Answer: C