ACSM Certification | Exam Preparation FAQs

Attending a workshop and webinar is not a prerequisite; however, they provide a review of the Job Task Analysis and Learning Domains and are a forum for the acquisition of new knowledge and skills.

Requests for cancellations and transfers must be submitted to the ACSM National Center via mail, fax, or email certification@acsm.org. Please note that transfer requests are contingent upon the enrollment limitation of the transfer site.

Review the workshop and webinar cancellation policies.

No, candidates do not need to have CPR certification to participate in a workshop, Candidates MUST have CPR/AED certification (with hands-on practical) at the level required for the certification BEFORE taking any ACSM exam.

Recommended Study Materials	GEI	CPT	EP	CES	RCEP	CET	CIFT	PAPHS
ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 10th edition	X	X	X	X	X	X		X
ACSM's Resource Manual for the Exercise Physiologist, 2nd edition			X
ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer, 5th edition		X
ACSM's Certification Review, 5th edition		X	X	X
ACSM's Resources for the Group Exercise Instructor, 1st edition	X
ACSM's Guide to Exercise & Cancer Survivorship, 1st edition						X
ACSM/NCHPAD Resources for the Inclusive Fitness Trainer*							X
Foundations of Physical Activity and Public Health**								X

 Study materials are available through our publisher, LWW, by calling 800-486-5643 or by visiting the LWW e-Store. 

*This title is available through Create Space by visiting here. 

**This title is available through Human Kinetics by calling 800-747-4457 or by visiting the Human Kinetics website.

While every effort is made to provide the most accurate information at the time of publication, occasionally readers will have questions regarding the accuracy of book content. Updates made to the current edition will be reflected in the e-book and reprints. The updates listed on this page have been made to ACSM texts (ordered by page number).

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