Certified Personal Trainer
Start your dream career completely online! Take the course, pass the certification final exam, and be guaranteed a job - or your money back!
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How It Works
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Study at your own pace
Use your dedicated Success Coach for study help
Take chapter quizzes to see your progress
Pass the open-book, untimed Final Exam from anywhere!
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You'll Learn Exactly What You Need To Know
How to motivate anyone to make their fitness goals a reality
In-depth knowledge of the body's muscle and skeletal structure
How to assess and build custom training programs
How to help clients get stronger with less pain or injury
How to pinpoint what exercise is most effective for each movement
Details of how diet and exercise work together to transform people's lives
The deeper answers to help go beyond "workout more" and "eat better"
Top 5 Reasons to Become a Certified Personal Trainer
Make your passion your profession
Share your knowledge to help others
Set your own schedule, be your own boss
Create financial freedom by helping others
Get into the best shape of your life
Hear what our students are saying:
We’re honored to have outstanding reviews from our graduates who can attest to the power of
the Certified Personal Trainer course.
ISSA really worked with me to help me complete my courses, granting me extensions when they did not have to and providing support every step of the way. The prompt feedback on my test results was great. I will be doing more courses!
Tamara Ribeiro-Bailey, January 30
Materials was easy to understand but a little difficult to locate them but I’m happy that staff was great in assisting me. I loved that they gave us several months to complete this on our own leisure.
Joy Washington, February 2
What sets this program apart from the others is the exam. I enjoy the fact I can take my time and finish on my terms.
Dwaine Thomas, January 28
Training Program Includes:
Personal Training Certification
The complete online program to get certified as a personal trainer. Learn everything you need to know to help others hit their fitness goals safely and effectively.
Dedicated Success Coach
Your personal coach will help you study and pass your exam. Having a success coach is like having a mentor, tutor, and study partner all in one.
What You'll Get With This Course
You’ll learn exactly what it takes to motivate anyone to make their fitness goals a reality. You’ll gain in-depth knowledge of the body's muscle and skeletal structure to provide the right exercise at the right time. You’ll be expert at how to assess and build custom training programs and how to help clients get stronger with less pain or injury. Your course will even help you start and grow a profitable training business.
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Why ISSA?
With the proven success of nearly a half million students, the first personal training certification - now in our 35th year is always up-to-date.
Our students say it best as the most and the best reviewed with over 10,000 Five Star reviews you can trust.
Your certification is recognized and respected worldwide with trainers in 174 countries and nearly a half million students.
Your job or side hustle is guaranteed with our over 10,000 gym partners.
You will succeed in learning and then passing your exam with unlimited study support and free retests.
You Can Be Confident About Getting Certified with ISSA
Everyone Is Approved!
No credit check. No interest.
Study at home!
Everything you need to learn is all online.
Certified at home!
Take the final exam from home - no need to go to a testing center.
Train at home!
You'll have a free website and support to get clients online.
Does ISSA offer NCCA accredited exams?
Yes, ISSA offers the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) nationally accredited personal trainer certification through its subsidiary, The National Council for Certified Personal Trainers (NCCPT). Click to learn more about the NCCA and NCCPT.
NCCPT exams are included in your cart with some course bundles.
To purchase the accredited exam separately, click here.
Purchase of ISSA training materials is not an eligibility requirement to take an accredited exam nor does it imply a passing score.
Additional Learning Opportunities
Fast Track Program
Learn the most important information you need to complete the course and enjoy all the benefits of being certified as an ISSA personal trainer in record time!
CPR/AED Certification
Receive your CPR/AED Certification online from the comforts of your home. You don't need to leave your living room to complete this certification today.
CPT Study Expansion Pack
Have FUN and prepare for the CPT final exam even faster. This pack accommodates all four learning styles (auditory, kinesthetic, visual, reading/writing) so whatever your preferred learning style is, we've got you covered!
Your Certification Creates Opportunities
Stay Ahead of the Competition: CPT Training allows you to make more money.
Risk FREE – Get A Job As A Personal Trainer: Guaranteed
If you want a job as a personal trainer - you’ve got one. With your certification, a job is guaranteed with one of our 10,000 U.S. gym partners.Get A Money-Making Side Hustle
Trainers routinely make $100 an hour or more in small group personal training. Personal training is the ultimate side hustle where you get to choose when and where you coach.Become An Influencer
Make money by posting your workouts and fitness advice. With your ISSA certification, you’ll join some of the world’s top influencers with the credentials people trust.Become An Online Personal Trainer
Work from home! You’ll have a free website with your certification to get started. You’ll also be able to build out your bio, attract clients, set up your space from anywhere in the world.Own Your Own Gym
Network with ISSA professionals to learn how to operate your own gym or work with ISSA’s partners including F45, Camp Gladiator, and more to own a franchise.
Hear How ISSA Has Helped Students Like You
Hazel R | ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
Thanks to ISSA, I gained the knowledge to achieve my fitness goals, and I’m thrilled to now support others on their journey to success.
Stephen S | ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
I am amazed at how many doors have opened since I received my certificate. I’ve discovered my passion for teaching group HIIT classes and have become a brand ambassador.
Parris M | ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
Getting certified as an ISSA personal trainer was a great decision that has changed my life and the lives around me.
Victoria C | ISSA Nutritionist
I loved ISSA because it worked well with my schedule of working full time, and the program was so easily laid out and affordable!
You Will Find a Job as a Certified Personal Trainer
or You'll Get Your Money Back
100% job placement guaranteed. We guarantee you will be a working personal trainer within 6 months of certification. We will refund your course fee in full if you do not receive a job within 6 months of certification.
Step One
Pass your ISSA Personal Trainer Exam and your NCCPT Accredited Proctored Exam
Step Two
Interview with at least 3 gyms within 6 months of completing your certification course (requirements)
Step Three
Meet Basic Requirements of the gyms (background check, drug test, available to work in the U.S.)
The NCCPT exam is included with the purchase of some ISSA CPT course packages. There is an administrative fee to sit for the exam.
*Only available in the continental U.S. Terms and conditions apply.
Purchase of ISSA training materials is not an eligibility requirement to take the accredited exam nor does it imply a passing score.
Over 10,000 Gym Partners Choose ISSA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is required to get my personal training certificate?
You must meet the following:
Submission of all course quizzes
A score of 70% for CPT, a score of 75% or better on all sections of the final examination
Proof of current Adult CPR/AED certificate
Is there any interest on payment plans?
No! There is 0% interest on all ISSA courses.
Does ISSA offer the ability to take quizzes and exams online?
Yes, Online testing, for both quizzes and final exams, is the preferred testing method. Online testing saves you the hassle of organizing and photocopying your answer sheets, saves you from a trip to the post office, saves you postage for registered mail, and keeps track of your submissions in your Member Account. What's more, online testing produces a much faster turn-around time for grading!
Can I get a printed copy of the textbook?
In addition to the free online version of the course textbooks, you can purchase printed copies of our most popular courses. Click here to look for your course and buy the book.