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ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP) ExamACSM-EP · ACSM
140 items; 125 scored and 15 non-scored (pretest)210 minutes (seat time)
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) ExamCSCS · NSCA
220 multiple-choice questions: Scientific Foundations 80 scored + 15 non-scored (95 items); Practical/Applied 110 scored + 15 non-scored (125 items) — 190 scored total4 hours total: 1.5-hour Scientific Foundations section plus 2.5-hour Practical/Applied section
NASM Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT) Certification ExamNASM-CPT · NASM
120 questions (100 scored plus 20 unscored pretest items)2 hours

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