Personal Trainer Certification Self-Study Course Bundles
Take the first step in becoming an ACE-certified Personal Trainer and be a part of the largest nonprofit fitness certification, education and training organization in the world. We’ll help get you started with our convenient self-study programs.
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ACE Exam
Value: $249.00
Online Exam Review Course
Value: $199.00
Study Coach Program
Value: $199.00
Flashcards
Value: $36.95
ACE Personal Trainer Manual Set
Value: $109.90
Master the Manual Study Guide
Value: $29.95
Muscle & Anatomy Reference Book
Value: $59.95
Sample Test
Value: $20.95
Online Diagnostic Practice Tests
Value: $59.90
Consultation with Resource Center Staff
Value: $99.00
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ACE Exam
Purchase a Computer-Based Testing (CBT) exam registration voucher with your study materials so you have everything you need to prepare and sit for the ACE Certification Exam. Good for one year from purchase date, simply follow the instructions to redeem and schedule an exam at a testing center near you.
Exam vouchers are non-refundable and non-transferable. The voucher is electronic (nothing will be mailed to you).
Online Exam Review Course
This online course is a favorite among personal training candidates because it allows them to go at their own pace from the comfort of their home or office. For best results, take this about a month prior to sitting for the ACE Personal Trainer Exam. Learn as you go through each module by listening to an ACE instructor.
Flashcards
Reference this spiral-bound deck of flashcards as a valuable and creative way to study for the exam. Have a study buddy or loved one quiz you for added learning, or use them while you’re on the go.
ACE Personal Trainer Manual Set
The ACE Personal Trainer Manual (4th edition) is the core textbook you’ll need to prepare for the ACE Personal Trainer Exam.
This book is accompanied by ACE’s Essentials of Exercise Science for Fitness Professionals (a textbook that covers essential anatomy and kinesiology); and two DVDs (ACE’s Practical Guide to Exercise Coaching and ACE’s Essentials of Applied Anatomy & Kinesiology).
Master the Manual Study Guide
Use this workbook as you read through the core ACE Personal Trainer Manual (4th edition), as it offers chapter-by-chapter questions to test your comprehension and reinforce key concepts. Get the most out of this Study Guide by referring to it as you go through each chapter. Exercises include multiple-choice questions, matching and diagram labeling.
Two Online Diagnostic Practice Tests
These highly-popular practice tests based on the ACE Personal Trainer Manual (4th edition), simulate an actual certification exam.
Similar to the Sample Test, these have 60 multiple-choice questions that provide detailed reports with immediate, crucial feedback on your performance and specific references to areas within the book you should focus on. Plan on taking these tests two weeks prior to sitting for the exam.
Sample Test
Use this 60-question sample test to gauge how you’ll do on the actual exam, as it’s the closest you’ll get to the ACE Personal Trainer Exam before you actually sit for it. It mirrors the format, difficulty level and topic distribution you’ll experience.
Musculoskeletal Anatomy & Human Movement Book
Even if you have an understanding of basic anatomy, this book will serve as an essential guide while you learn practical anatomy and kinesiology for the ACE Personal Trainer Exam. Detailed color illustrations highlight muscles so you can explore what muscles are targeted in more 300 exercises and lectures. Along with an accompanying CD (PC only), this is an important reference to use throughout your studies.
Consultation with Resource Center Staff
If you can’t find the answer to a question you run across during your studies, don’t worry. Contact the ACE Resource Center for help or to assist in planning your exam prep strategy via e-mail at support@acefitness.org, on Live Chat or by phone at 1-888-825-3636 from Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST.
Study Coach Program
Stay on track while you study for the ACE Personal Trainer Exam with guidance from our fitness experts and convenient weekly communication that lead you through the ACE Personal Trainer Manual (4th edition).