Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
National Strength and Conditioning Association - Certification Commission·CSCS
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Exam at a glance
- Exam fee
- $340 NSCA members / $475 non-members + $25 application fee
- Questions on exam
- 220 total multiple-choice questions across two separately scored sections: Scientific Foundations (80 scored + 15 non-scored = 95 questions) and Practical/Applied (110 scored + 15 non-scored = 125 questions)
- Duration
- Scientific Foundations: 1.5 hours; Practical/Applied: 2.5 hours; 4 hours total
- Passing score
- Scaled passing score of 70 on each section; must pass BOTH sections
- Retake policy
- Must take exam within 120 days of registration. Can retake individual failed sections
- Validity
- Certification valid 3 years; recertification requires CEUs
Published exam facts, from the official outline.
What’s on the CSCS exam
- Exercise Science (44 scored questions)
- Sport Psychology (19 scored questions)
- Nutrition (17 scored questions)
- Exercise Technique (38 scored questions)
- Program Design (38 scored questions)
- Testing, Evaluation, and Monitoring (18 scored questions)
- Organization and Administration (16 scored questions)
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