Your ACE Credential sets you apart and indicates the utmost credibility and commitment to your clients and employers. To continue delivering on your mission to get people moving, you must maintain a current ACE Certification or Certificate by earning continuing education credits (CECs) and renewing your credential every two years.

Please note that ACE Personal Training and Group Fitness Instruction Certificates are renewable. However, if a certificate holder subsequently passes the corresponding NCCA-accredited Personal Trainer or Group Fitness Instructor Certification Exam and earns the NCCA-accredited credential, the ACE Certificate becomes non-renewable. In such cases, ongoing renewal requirements apply only to the NCCA-accredited certification.

The ACE Credential renewal process is simple and ensures you won't have to sit for the exam again in the future. Just complete the steps below.

4 Easy Steps to Renew

Complete 20 hours (2.0 CECs) of ACE-Approved continuing education within your two-year renewal cycle–only 10 hours (1.0 CECs) per year.

Complete your continuing education between the start and end dates of your renewal cycle, available in your My ACE profile.

Explore alternative ways to earn CECs. Download 12 Creative Ways to Earn CECs.

CECs from ACE courses are automatically entered into your My ACE Account. For other ACE-Approved providers, enter the course (CEP) number, CEC value, and completion date using this easy tool.

  • Courses that have not yet been ACE-Approved can be petitioned for CECs. View FAQs about the petition process.
  • You cannot repeat continuing education courses to fulfill your renewal requirements.
  • CECs can only be applied toward the renewal cycle in which they are completed. While additional continuing education is always encouraged, CECs in excess of the required 2.0 will not be rolled over and credited toward future credential renewals.
  • If you hold multiple ACE Credentials, CECs for one ACE Credential can be applied to another ACE Credential as long as they are completed within that credential's renewal cycle.

As a health and exercise professional, it's vital that you're prepared if a client experiences a life-threatening event, which is why ACE requires you to maintain a current adult CPR/AED certificate. You can easily update your CPR (and AED if you are in the U.S. or Canada) certification details in your My ACE Account. Plus, earning this certification is worth up to 0.4 CECs! View CPR/AED course options.

Once everything has been completed, simply click the "Complete Renewal" button in your My ACE Account, select the credential(s) you are renewing, agree to the affirmation statement and submit your application. Then go to your shopping cart and pay the renewal fee.

Done! You're renewed for two years and have gained new skills to advance your career and help more people reach their goals. And don't forget, your digital credentials are always available in your My ACE profile page.

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For complete details about renewing your NCCA-accredited ACE Certification,
download our Certification and Renewal Handbook.

ACE Credential Renewal Fees

The ACE Credential renewal process is straightforward and guarantees that, as long as you complete your renewal on time, you won't need to retake the exam in the future. Renewal rates are reduced for each additional ACE Credential. If your ACE Credential has expired, it may be eligible for reinstatement and renewal rates will increase depending on the length of expiration.

On-Time Renewal

  • One Credential $129
  • Two Credentials $69 each
  • Three Credentials $59 each
  • Four Credentials $49 each

Late Renewal

  • Up to 3 months past expiration $169 each
  • Up to 6 months past expiration $199 each

More than 6 months past expiration
Contact Support@acefitness.org
or (888) 825-3636.

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Grow your career as you maintain your ACE Credentials

While continuing education is one step in the ACE Credential renewal process, it's also the best investment you can make toward your future. As you earn CECs, you'll be building knowledge in areas that you're passionate about, which will expand your skill set as a professional and empower you to gain a broader, more varied client base. Check out our robust offering of continuing education that's backed by ACE-sponsored research and available in many formats, at a great value.

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