The Fitness Business Specialist Exam

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  1. You have 3 hours, start to finish, in which to take the exam.
  2. The questions are all multiple choice with three possible answers to choose from.
  3. It is a pass/fail exam.
  4. You need to answer correctly 80% or greater to pass.
  5. You will be notified how you did immediately after submitting the exam.
  6. The exam is based on The Business of Personal Training book.
  7. The number of questions per chapter is listed below.
  • Chapter 1 Discovering Your Purpose and the Scope of What You Can Do: 11
  • Chapter 2 Choosing to Be a Personal Trainer for a Fitness Facility: 12
  • Chapter 3 Choosing to Be a Self-Employed Personal Trainer: 11
  • Chapter 4 Choosing to Be a Personal Trainer and Facility Owner: 8
  • Chapter 5 Creating a Business Plan: 15
  • Chapter 6 Determining Your Business Structure: 8
  • Chapter 7 Screening and Hiring Your Staff: 10
  • Chapter 8 Obtaining the Right Insurance: 6
  • Chapter 9 Determining Your Offerings and Their Pricing: 12
  • Chapter 10 Developing Forms and Contracts: 14
  • Chapter 11 Becoming Financially Profitable: 7
  • Chapter 12 Marketing Your Services and Your Business: 12
  • Chapter 13 Learning the Art of Selling: 11
  • Chapter 14 Communicating With Clients, Businesses, and the Community: 9
  • Chapter 15 Identifying Options for Outsourcing Your Tasks: 9
  • Chapter 16 Growing Your Business: 7

Total: 162 questions