Effective July 1, 2022, ACSM will no longer grant a six-month grace period after passing an ACSM certification exam to complete CPR/AED certification. The ACSM Certification Board will continue to accept blended, hybrid learning CPR/AED classes – online learning and in-person skills assessment. No provisional CPR/AED classes will be accepted. Exam candidates must have completed CPR/AED certification in order to schedule or apply to take an ACSM exam.