ACE PRACTICE Exam Questions and
Answers
C. Release of liability waiver - answer
The PRIMARY purpose of professional certifications is to:
A. Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established levels of minimum
competence
B. Enhance a professional's resume for employment ...
C. Release of liability waiver - answer✔✔
The PRIMARY purpose of professional certifications is to:
A. Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established levels of minimum
competence
B. Enhance a professional's resume for employment and/or higher compensation
C. Provide the professional with additional education to enhance his or her knowledge, skills and
abilities
D. Confirm a candidate's understanding of key concepts following the complete of a bachelor's
degree - answer✔✔A. Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established
levels of minimum competence
Which of the following is WITHIN the scope of practice for personal trainers?
A. Screening clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program design
B. Recommending effective supplements for clients who skip meals
C. Counseling clients through life experiences that negatively impact program adherence
D. Evaluating client injuries while designing rehabilitative exercise programs - answer✔✔A.
Screening clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program design
Which of the following is OUTSIDE of the ACE-certified Personal Trainer scope of practice?
A. Conducting a VO2 max test to determine a client's need for referral to his or her physician
B. Providing guidance, motivation, and feedback to empower individuals to adhere to their
exercise programs
C. Developing exercise programs for clients who have type 2 diabetes and medical clearance for
exercise
D. Implementing post-rehabilitative exercise programs for clients following their physicians
recommendations - answer✔✔A. Conducting a VO2 max test to determine a client's need for
referral to his or her physician
At what point does a candidate for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification (or any other ACE
certification) agree to uphold the ACE Code of Ethics?
A. Upon receiving a printed copy of the ACE Code Of ethics with the printed ACE certification
B. While registering for an ACE certification exam
C. Once the candidate earns his or her first ACE certification
D. When accepting his or her first job as an ACE-certified Personal Trainer - answer✔✔B.
While registering for an ACE certification exam
Ace certified Personal Trainers must complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education
every 2 years to maintain their certifications. The PRIMARY reason ACE has established this
minimum continuing-education requirement is to help ACE Personal Trainers to
_____________________.
A. Earn promotions so they can advance their careers
B. Increase their earning potential by adding new specialties certifications to their resumes
C. Enhance their resumes to attract more clients
D. Stay current with the latest exercise science research and guidelines for fitness and health -
answer✔✔D. Stay current with the latest exercise science research and guidelines for fitness and
health
Which of the following is WITHIN the ACE certified Personal Trainer scope of practice?
A. Conducting 24-hour dietary recalls to help clients learn where they have micro-nutrient
deficiencies
B. Educating clients about resting metabolic rate (RMR) and the need to consume fewer calories
than RMR to lost weight
C. Providing clients with recipes and shopping lists for four weeks to get them on track with
healthful eating
D. Helping clients gain a better understanding of portion sizes and healthful foods so they can
make better choices - answer✔✔D. Helping clients gain a better understanding of portion sizes
and healthful foods so they can make better choices
A personal trainer who wants to provide massage to help clients who have tight or sore muscles
can do so ONLY if __________.
A. The massage therapist is not available and the personal trainer has some training
B. The personal trainer becomes a licensed massage therapist
C. The client gives his or her consent for the massage
D. The personal trainer has extensive knowledge about the benefits of massage - answer✔✔
What do the credentials for registered dietitians (R.D.), occupational therapists (OTR), athletic
trainers (ATC), registered nurses (RN), and massage therapists (LMT) all have in common with
certifications from the American Council on Exercise?
A. As allied healthcare professions, they share the same scope of practice
B. Each of them requires a bachelor's degree as a minimum eligibility requirement
C. They are all accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies
D. All of them require CPR, AED, and first aid as eligibility requirements - answer✔✔C. They
are all accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies
Which of the following is MOST accurate regarding personal trainers recommending
supplements to their clients?
A. Due to potential complications from taking supplements with other medications, personal
trainers should recommend only plant-based supplements
B. Unless the personal trainer has other credentials such as an R.D. or M.D., he or she does not
possess the qualifications to legally recommend supplements
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