NASM-CPT exam registration, cost and retakes

What does the accredited NASM-CPT exam cost?

The U.S. exam-only listing was US$599 on November 12, 2026. That option is for the accredited certification exam and excludes NASM preparation materials. Check your NASM account first if you bought a program or bundle. It may already include the exam or an eligible retest.

NASM’s administrative fee schedule lists US$199 for a personal trainer retest or extension. Programs and memberships can change what you owe. Confirm your eligibility deadline, what is already included, and the actual charge before buying a new attempt or an extension.

Check the full exam name before paying. The open-book Personal Trainer Certificate is a separate option, even when it appears in the same account. If you already hold a voucher or are enrolled through a school, ask NASM to locate the existing exam entitlement before you buy an exam-only entry.

• NASM accredited exam-only listing
• NASM administrative fee schedule
• NASM terms, exam pathways and eligibility

How do you book with PSI?

The standard window runs for 180 days from purchase. The handbook describes different enrollment timing for NASM academic partners, so check the deadline attached to your purchase. If you need more time or an accommodation, contact NASM before picking a date and allow time for the approval process.

For a test center, look at local availability before you make travel plans. For remote testing, check the requirements on the device you intend to use. If you are booking from a different time zone or location, confirm the local date and time displayed on the PSI confirmation.

• Confirm your education, adult CPR/AED and identification requirements. Check the exam expiration date in your account, particularly if you are in an academic partner program.
• Sign in to the NASM Customer Portal and find the available accredited Certified Personal Trainer exam. Follow its scheduling action to the PSI candidate site.
• Choose an available test center or eligible remote appointment and schedule at least 24 hours ahead. Leave enough time for the appointment to take place within your eligibility window.
• Save PSI’s confirmation. Check the exam name, time zone, delivery method, appointment details and check-in instructions. For a remote session, review the equipment and room requirements before test day.

• Check NASM-CPT eligibility and CPR/AED requirements
• NASM Customer Portal
• NASM certification exam information
• NASM support for PSI-proctored exams
• NASM request for exam accommodations

What happens if you need to change an appointment?

Use the scheduled exam entry in the NASM portal and follow its change action to PSI. NASM says you must modify or cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled appointment. Save the new confirmation if you reschedule. A new date still has to fit your remaining eligibility.

NASM lists separate US$50 charges for late cancellation and a no-show. Its handbook also describes scenarios where missing the deadline can cost an attempt. Check the applicable terms with NASM or PSI before relying on a fee estimate, particularly when changing delivery methods close to your appointment.

• NASM instructions for changing a PSI appointment
• NASM administrative fee schedule
• NASM candidate handbook
• NASM support for PSI-proctored exams

When can you retake the NASM-CPT exam?

Contact NASM Member Services to confirm your first eligible retest date and any included attempt. NASM’s exam page identifies a retest in the CPT Premium Self-Study and CPT All-Inclusive programs. If you must pay for a retest, check the current fee and deadline after the waiting period.

• NASM certification exam information
• NASM administrative fee schedule
• Use the six-week NASM study plan