Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Become a Critical Part of a Healthcare Team
ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologists (ACSM-CEP®) help to increase the likelihood of long-term physical, social and economic independence of patients through individualized patient education, behavior change and primary and secondary prevention strategies.
Become a Clinical Exercise Physiologist: Process
1. Do you meet the qualifications?
- Master’s degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology or equivalent and 600 hours of hands-on clinical experience
OR
Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, or equivalent and 1,200 hours of hands-on clinical experience - Basic Life Support Provider or CPR for the Professional Rescuer certification
2. Submit application to take the exam
ACSM-CEP® exam candidates must submit a completed application form and required documentation before they will be able to register for the exam. This ensures that exam candidates meet all certification qualifications.
3. Prepare and take the exam
You can create your own preparation plan, or let us guide you through the process! Whichever option you chose, ACSM has the tools to support you. Just scroll down!
Prepare for Your ACSM-CEP® Exam | A Guided Approach
While these resources are not required preparation materials and should not be interpreted as constituting the sole source of all ACSM exam questions, candidates may find them useful when preparing for the exam. Each candidate should develop his or her own personal reading list and study-plan based on individual needs and knowledge.
Step One: Submit Your Completed Application
ACSM-CEP® exam candidates must submit a completed application form and required documentation before they will be able to register for the exam. This ensures that exam candidates meet all certification qualifications.
Step Two: Download the Exam Content Outline
The exam content outline is the blueprint for your certification examination. Every question on the exam is associated with one of the knowledge or skill statements that are found in the exam content outline.
Step Three: Join the Official Facebook Study Group
Join hundreds of candidates in preparing for the ACSM-GEI® on Facebook. Learn from what others have done to pass their exams, ask your questions in a welcoming community and help support others during the study process.
Step Four: Create Your Study Plan
There are two recommended texts for preparation for the ACSM-CEP® exam. Optimize your preparation by combining resources from both texts. There is also a third text and an online course to aid in your preparation.
ACSM’s Clinical Exercise Physiology, 2nd edition
ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 11th edition
ACSM’s Certification Review, 6th Edition
ACSM-CEP Exam Prep Course, online course
Have questions? Consult the ACSM Candidate Handbook:
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