NASM EXAM PROCEDURE JULY 2020

International NASM CPT Examination
Procedures
Career Opportunities
and
Ongoing Education

TOPICS DISCUSSED
How to access you online training resource
Details of your Practice Examination
Details of your FINAL EXAMINATION
Examination Extensions
Re-certification
Ongoing Education
Career Opportunities
Questions

DURING THE WEEK YOU WILL BE SENT YOUR
ONLINE LOG IN INFORMATION
• Once you have completed the online evaluation you will be sent your
log in details
• You will then be able to access your ONLINE TRAINING RESOURCES
• Including, online text book, practice examination and video
presentations.

waynedavidclark@gmail.com
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Getting Started

Module Outline

Personal Training Resources

DAILY OPT PROGRAMMING
Client Name:
Professional Name:
Goal:
Phase:
Date:
WARM-UP
Exercise Sets Duration Notes
CORE / BALANCE / PLYOMETRIC
Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest Notes
SPEED, AGILITY, QUICKNESS
Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest Notes
RESISTANCE
Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest Notes
COOL-DOWN
Exercise Sets Duration Notes
14

Daily OPT Programming
Client Name
Professional Name
Goal To correct ‘feet turn out’ compensation Phase 1
WARM-UP
Date
Exercise Sets Duration Coaching Tips
SMR: gastrocnemius,
biceps femoris, lats
1 30s
Static: gastrocnemius,
supine biceps femoris, ball
lats
1 30s
CORE/BALANCE/PLYOMETRIC
Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest Coaching Tips
Floor bridge 2 15 4/2/1 0s
Floor prone cobra 2 15 4/2/1 0s
SL balance reach 2 8/leg 4/2/1 0s
Squat jump with
stabilization
2 5
3s
hold
90s
SPEED/AGILITY/QUICKNESS
N/A
Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest Coaching Tips
RESISTANCE
Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest Coaching Tips
Walking lunge to balance
60% intensity for all resistance
3 20 4/2/1 0s
to curl to OH press
exercises in today’s workout
Staggered stance chest
press
3 10/leg 4/2/1 0s
SL lat pull 3 10/leg 4/2/1 0s
SL shoulder press 3 10/leg 4/2/1 0s
SL DB biceps curl 3 10/leg 4/2/1 0s
SL cable pressdown 3 10/leg 4/2/1 0s
Backward lunge to balance 3 10/leg 4/2/1 30s
COOL-DOWN
Exercise Sets Duration Coaching Tips
Repeat warm-up
Coaching Tips:

NASM Study Guide

PRACTICE EXAMINATION
• Before doing your practice examination, you should download and
familiarise yourself with the terms in the STUDY GUIDE
• You will have unlimited attempts at the online practice exam
• There is however a 2 hour time limit with 120 questions

THE FINAL EXAMINATION

DETAILS OF FINAL EXAM
• There will be 100 questions on the final examination
• The examination needs to be completed within 120 minutes
(2 hours)
• A pass mark of 70% is required
• The examination needs to be completed at a registered NASM
facility like OPS
• This is a closed book examination (No electrical devices)
• You have a total of 12 months with three (3) attempts to
complete your final examination

WHEN YOU ARE READY
• You will need to schedule a time and date for your examination
using our new booking system online
• You will be sent a link to our new booking system so you will be
able to select a date and time that suits you and book your own
examination
• You will still need to come to OPS to do your exam
• You will need to bring with you the LOG IN DETAILS that you have
been given (Raymonds email)

THE BOOKING PROCESS
• Raymond, will send you a booking link, along with a log in and
password
• Examination days will be Friday evenings or Saturday afternoon

FINAL EXAMINATION
• Instead of a score out of 100 you will receive a PASS OR FAIL grading
• You will not be able to review your answers like the practice
examination

WHEN YOU SUCCEED
• You will be able to access your online certificate after 4 days
• Your actual HARD COPY certificate will be mailed your Education
Provider, we will then send it to your address or contact you for
collection, this usually takes around 8 weeks
• If you haven’t received anything by 8 weeks, contact your provider

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EXAMINATION EXTENTION
• If you are not successful with your first attempt, you still have two more
chances to do your final examination
• You will need to repeat the booking online process each time
• If after your third attempt you still have not been successful, then you
will need to apply for an extension

EXAMINATION EXTENTION
• If for what ever reason you find you need an extension of
time to complete your FINAL examination…
• You can purchase an examination extension
• This will allow you to reset the exam 3 attempts and extend
your time by an additional 180 days from the date of
purchase of the extension

CERTIFICATION VALIDITY
• Your NASM Certificate is valid for 2 years
• In order to maintain your certification validity you will be
required to Re-certify every 2 years

RE CERTIFICATION
• You will need to collect a total of 2.0 CEUs
• 0.1 of the 2 should be a valid CPR/AED Certificate
• The remaining points can be obtained by doing other
registered courses / workshops, either live or online

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
• It is in your best interest to wait until your final examination
has been successful, BEFORE you do any continuing
education
• CEUs in excess of the amount required cannot be carried over
• CEUs must be completed within the 2 year period of your
NASM CPT certification

NOW WHAT
Let's take a look at some career pathways, further and ongoing
education, that may assist you with your new career.

ONGOING EDUCATION
• In addition to their (CPT) certification, NASM offers a progressive
career track with access to Specialisation Continuing Education
Courses.
• The NASM Educational Continuum is designed to produce today’s
health and fitness professional.

ONLINE
CERTIFICATION
&
SPECIALIZATION
COURSES

CORRECTIVE EXERCISE SPECIALIST

PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT
SPECIALIST

AFAA - GROUP FITNESS CERTIFICATION

NASM - NUTRITION CERTIFICATION

LIVE
COURSES

TRIGGER POINT
LEVEL I-FOAM ROLLING
LEVEL II-MCT
LEVEL III-MB5

TRX SUSPENSION
TRAINING
STC
FTC
GTC
TRX for
YOGA

TRX RIP

LMT I
LMT II
LMT III

POWERPLATE®
4 HOUR DISCOVER

GRAY INSTITUTE

OPPORTUNITIES
THE BIG QUESTION?
What do you want to do?
The options are as varied as they are vast…
You just need to decide where your passion lies…
Lets take a look at some of the options, both PROS and CONS, that are
available for you as a trainer…

LARGE FITNESS CHAINS
• PURE FITNESS CENTRE
• FITNESS FIRST
• GOGI FITNESS
• PHYSICAL
• Offer additional training-management-sales
• Support structure, base salary plus commissions
• No investment
• High volume of traffic
• High sales expectations

PRIVATE CLUB HOUSES
• AMERICAN CLUB
• ABERDEEN MARINA
• HONG KONG COUNTRY CLUB
• RESIDENTIAL IN HOUSE CLUBS
• Less structured
• Typically left to your own devices
• Volume of traffic varies but is inconsistent

BOUTIQUE STUDIOS
• OPS
• DANCE STUDIOS
• PRIVATE MMA STUDIOS
• FITNESS STUDIOS
• Self Marketing
• You are your own Boss
• Volume of traffic is self dependent
• You are responsible for your own clients
• You are responsible for your own business

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
From time to time OPS will be notified of companies both big and small,
that are looking for new trainers straight out of NASM.
Any job opportunities will be advertised on the new OPS GRADUATES
PAGE on FACEBOOK

NASM Graduates Page
CLOSED GROUP,
You will be invited to join
Invitation Only

OPS MONTHLY NEWS
&
CORE MAGAZINE QUARTERLY
Each month you will receive a copy of the latest OPS NEWS, jam packed
with Nutrition, Training Tips, and other relevant information.

To Recap
• Make sure that you complete your online Evaluation so Raymond can create your log
in information for your online material
• Once you get your log in information, download what you can before it expires. Videos
and texts can be downloaded, not quizzes..
• Go through your Online modules including quizzes step by step
• Use the Study Guide and do as many practice exams as you need
• Then BOOK YOUR FINAL EXAM at OPS using the new booking system via the link
Raymond has sent you

Any Questions?

Thank You