Get CSCS Certified with the Least Amount of Studying

The Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) examination is organized and conducted by National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and also accredited by theNational Comission for Certifying Agencies. The NSCA CSCS Certification is the only nationally accredited strength training and conditioning certification by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).

Exam Registration [Collapse] Go to http://www.nsca-cc.org/cscs/RegistrationType.html and register for your preferred mode of examination.

Exam eligibility [Collapse] You must have a bachelors degree or a chiropractic medicine degree. Or you may be a college senior enrolled in an institution that is accredited by one of the six regional accrediting associations. However you will become CSCS certified only after graduation. You must hold current adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. It cannot be an online course. It should entail practical training on performing the CPR either on a person or a dummy. You also must have a current Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) certificate. The course must include hands-on training as well as a skills performance evaluation. The CPR and AED certificates must have been awarded by a recognized and reputable provider such as the American Heart Association or the National Safety Council. Both the CPR and AED certificates must not expire prior to the examination date.

Exam Details [Collapse] The examination is available in pen-and-paper format as well as the computerized format. The computerized examination is offered at about 150 different sites across the US The examination in pen-and-paper format is offered in predetermined sites and dates all over the world. The examination consists of the following two sections: Scientific Foundations

 You are given 1.5 hours. There are 80 scored multiple choice questions. There are 10 non-scored multiple choice questions.

Practical/Applied You are given 2.5 hours. There are 110 scored multiple choice questions. There are 10 non-scored multiple choice questions.

The non-scored questions are not distinguishable from the scored questions.

Exam Contents [Collapse] Scientific Foundations Exercise Science - 58 questions Nutrition - 22 questions

Practical/Applied Exercise Technique - 39 questions Exercise Science - 39 questions Organization and Administration - 10 questions Testing and Evaluation - 22 questions

Test Preparation, Study Tips and Strategy [Collapse] The CSCS has two sections - Scientific Foundations, and Applied. The Foundations sections is multiple choice. Help with Multiple Choice >>> Answering Multiple Choice Secrets - Comprehensive tips and strategies for any multiple Choice exam with practice questions. How To Answer Multiple Choice Studying for this test requires that you memorize as much information as possible. Tips for memorization >>>

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