ISSA CPT

Your CPT tuition includes both paths. The open-book ISSA CPT exam is not NCCA-accredited. The NCCPT-CPT exam is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies through NCCPT, an ISSA subsidiary, and is administered by Prometric. A $79 test delivery fee is paid to Prometric, the independent testing company, and is not an ISSA charge.

The Certified Personal Trainer program is $868 paid in full, or $89 a month for 12 months. A separate $79 NCCPT exam fee applies, payable to Prometric for test delivery. ISSA states that every payment is shown before you check out, so confirm the current total on the enrollment page before you commit.

Your first two attempts are free. ISSA also points to built-in support: courses mix videos and readings to cover different learning styles, include practice quizzes, and some courses add live study groups. Treat the free retakes as a safety net, not a study plan - you still want to be scoring consistently on practice quizzes first.

ISSA states you can become a certified personal trainer in as little as 3 months, and describes most programs as taking about 3 to 4 months. The timeline is flexible because the program is self-paced, with no fixed schedule, so many students complete it while keeping their current job or other responsibilities.

No experience is necessary. You need to be 18 or older and hold a current CPR/AED certification before you complete your certification. If you do not already have CPR/AED training, budget time for that course alongside your CPT coursework so it does not block your final credentialing.

Work the material in the order it is taught, then use the practice quizzes to find weak domains rather than to confirm what you already know. Because the ISSA exam is open book, the risk is relying on lookups instead of recall - that habit does not transfer to the proctored NCCPT exam, where you have to answer from memory.

ISSA states its certifications are accepted at more than 23,000 gyms, studios, and clubs worldwide and are available in 176 countries. Certified professionals can connect with employers through Career Connect. ISSA's CPT also carries a job guarantee for graduates who meet all eligibility requirements and program-specific terms.

Core Courses and Specializations can be refunded within 7 days of purchase, with the day of purchase counting as day 1, as long as you have not started a final or proctored exam. Refunds return to the original payment method minus a 10% processing fee and any service fees. CEUs, CPR certifications, and the CPT Study Expansion Pack are final sale.

If you meet all eligibility requirements and do not find qualifying employment within six months after completing the required credentialing for an eligible program, ISSA refunds 100% of the covered program price paid after applicable discounts. Coverage is capped at the eligible program amount on your receipt, not an entire bundle. U.S. eligibility and full terms apply.