NASM Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the NASM Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT) Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the NASM Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT) exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 16 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the NASM Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT) Vocabulary Game
Energy systems
Exercise metabolism
Macronutrients
Goal setting
Behavior change
Cardio assessment
Physiological assessment
Integrated training
Resistance training
SAQ training
OPT model
Exercise technique
Plyometric training
Flexibility training
Professional responsibility
Recertification
Sources for these terms (1)
- NASM CPT Exam Study Guide (CPT7) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the NASM CPT Exam
The NASM CPT is an NCCA-accredited personal trainer certification delivered through PSI. The CPT7 exam covers six official domains, has 120 questions with 100 scored and 20 unscored pretest items, and uses a 2-hour time limit.
Exam sponsor: NASM / PSI. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
120 questions
Time Limit
2 hours
Passing Score
Scaled score of 70 or better
Reported exam pass rate: 84%. NASM 2025 exam data statistics This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NASM-CPT vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the NASM-CPT vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 NASM-CPT terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the NASM-CPT terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NASM / PSI content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the NASM CPT pass rate?
NASM's 2025 exam data statistics report a 84% passing percentage for NASM-CPT candidates. The exam has 120 multiple-choice questions (100 scored plus 20 unscored pretest questions) delivered through PSI test centers or live remote proctoring. You have 2 hours to complete the exam and need a scaled score of 70 or better to pass.
What are the hardest topics on the NASM CPT exam?
The highest-yield areas are Exercise Technique and Training Instruction (24%), Program Design (20%), Assessment (16%), and the way those domains interact in scenarios. Know the OPT Model, acute variables, movement assessments such as the overhead squat assessment, exercise setup and cueing, regressions and progressions, and when to stop or refer. Program Design and Exercise Technique together make up 44% of the official CPT7 blueprint.