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NSCA CSPS®
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National Strength and Conditioning Association: Certified Special Population Specialist®
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500 Study Questions
2500 5 Star Reviews
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Prep with the pros
This is what kicking down that door to your success and chopping it into tiny pieces feels like. At Pocket Prep, we’ve got your back as all of our practice questions are written by industry pros and are based on the latest exam outlines available. Plus, each question comes with a detailed explanation.
View all 4 NSCA CSPS® Subjects
Basic Pathophysiology and Science
89%
8 of 9 Correct
Client Consultation
56%
5 of 9 Correct
Program Planning
55%
6 of 11 Correct
Safety, Emergency Procedures, and Legal Issues
38%
3 of 8 Correct
Our apps identify your trouble areas and give you the tools to turn them around.
Built for the busy
Study wherever, whenever with 6 quiz types:
Question of the Day
The quickest way to do a little studying everyday.
Quick 10 Quiz
10 questions randomly selected from the question bank.
Missed Questions Quiz
Retake questions you’ve missed and improve you overall score.
Weakest Subject Quiz
Focus on questions from your lowest subject score.
Timed Quiz
Have 5 or 10 minutes to invest in some study time?
Build Your Own
Select how many questions and what subjects to focus on.
Bar graph of user's quiz scores.
See Your Progress
Detailed results show where you're doing well and where you should focus.
Gauge graph shows user their average study score.
Gauge Where You Are
Your overall study score and how you compare to others.
Two week calendar marks what days the user studied. Steaks are marked with line connecting back to back study days.
Keep Up the Streak
A little each day helps you stay on track for your exam.
Becoming a Certified Population Specialist makes you the expert for those who need one.
Becoming a Certified Special Population Specialist means you're working with clients who need a unique, individualized approach to whatever their fitness goals are. CSPS individuals train clients with medical conditions such as metabolic disease, autoimmune disorders, and address the needs of prenatal and postpartum clients. Pocket Prep's CSPS prep can help you fine-tune your knowledge in basic pathophysiology, client consultation, program planning, and safety procedures.
Exam Info & Registration
The pass rate was 59% for first-time candidates in 2019.
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Education should be in everyone's reach
Our plans at Pocket Prep are priced to give everyone a better chance at a good education.
  • Basic Prep
    Free
  • Premium Monthly
    $19.99/ month
  • Premium Quarterly
    $47.99/ 3 months
  • Premium Yearly
    $119.99/ year

Pocket Prep, Inc. is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by any of the organizations listed. All organizational and test names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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Features
Basic Prep
Premium Prep
Prep for 12 Fitness Exams
Yes
Yes
Questions & Explanations per Exam
30
500
Performance by Subject
Yes
Yes
Mobile & Web Access
Yes
Yes
Pass Guarantee
 
Yes
Question of the Day
Yes
Yes
Quick 10 Quiz
Yes
Yes
Timed Quiz
Yes
Yes
Missed Question Quiz
 
Yes
Weakest Subject Quiz
 
Yes
Build Your Own Quiz
 
Yes

Pocket Prep, Inc. is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by any of the organizations listed. All organizational and test names are trademarks of their respective owners.