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The ACSM Qualifications, available all over the world and in the UK through HFI are:

ACSM Health Fitness Qualifications:

ACSM Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM CPT)

ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist (ACSM HFS)

ACSM Clinical Qualifications

ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist (ACSM CES)
ACSM Register Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM RCEP)

ACSM Specialist Qualifications:

ACSM Cancer Specialist

ACSM Inclusive Trainer

ACSM Public Health Specialist

Your ACSM Preparation

Whichever ACSM Qualification is right for you at this time, you may wish to prepare by attending an intensive workshop or by guided or non-guided self-study. Workshop preparation for the ACSM CPT and ACSM HFS is called the ACSM Gold Standard Workshop. Workshop preparation for the ACSM CES is the ACSM CES Workshop. Whether you are choosing workshop or self-study options, candidates require access to ACSM Study materials.

 Scheduling and Taking the ACSM Certification Exam

About the Exam

• All ACSM Certification Exams are offered on-demand, in computer-based format, at authorised testing centres. There is a network with over 5,200 test centres in 162 countries, which means you can take the ACSM Certification Exam at a time, date and location that is convenient to you. You can schedule your exam through HFI and it’s usually possible to register up to 24 hours before your desired test time.

The ACSM Certification Exam may include pictures and/or video segments; all questions are multiple choice.  All exams are offered in English worldwide.  The ACSM Certified Personal Trainer is currently offered in Spanish and Simplified Chinese.  Additional exam translations will be available in the future. 

HFI offer reduced price ACSM Certification; please contact us for details.

HFI’s Personal Training Diplomas

 There are four different Personal Training Diplomas:

• HFI PT Diploma
• HFI Elite PT Diplomas
• HFI/ACSM International Elite PT Diploma
• HFI/ACSM Degree-level International Elite PT Diploma

All the diplomas allow entry to the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) at a minimum of level 3 (Personal Trainer). Both the International PT Diploma and the Degree-level PT Diploma allow entry at REPs level 4 (Specialist) as well as Level 3 (Personal Trainer).

The diplomas include some or all of the following courses and qualifications:

• Level 2 Gym instructor
• Level 3 Personal Trainer
• HFI Exercise Motivator
• HFI Eating Behaviour Motivator
• ACSM Certified Personal Trainer (post level 3)
• ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist (degree level)
• FREE* Level 4 Exercise and the Management of Low Back Pain online course

*as part of the International and Degree Level Diploma

The PT Diplomas

• HFI PT Diploma REPs at level 3

• Level 2 Gym Instructor
• Level 3 Personal Trainer

• HFI Elite PT Diploma REPs at level 3 + Motivational Psychology Skills

• Level 2 Gym Instructor
• Level 3 Personal Trainer
• HFI Exercise Motivator
• HFI Eating Behaviour Motivator

• HFI/ACSM International Elite PT Diploma  REPs level 4 + Motivational Psychology Skills + International Recognition + Level 4 Specialist

• Level 2 Gym Instructor,
• Level 3 Personal Trainer
• HFI Exercise Motivator
• HFI Eating Behaviour Motivator
• ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
• FREE Level 4 Exercise and the Management of Low Back Pain) online course

• HFI/ACSM Degree-level International Elite PT Diploma  REPs level 4 + Motivational Psychology Skills + International Recognition + Level 4 Specialist + Degree Level Qualification

• Level 2 Gym Instructor
• Level 3 Personal Trainer
• HFI Exercise Motivator
• HFI Eating Behaviour Motivator
• FREE Level 4 Exercise and the Management of Low Back Pain online course
• ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
• ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist

Summary of HFI’s Personal Training Diplomas