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NASM Practice Test

by Natalie
(San Antonio, TX)

The practice test sold by NASM was a total and completely waste of study time and money! It absolutely did NOT "mirror" their exam! I'm so pissed that I saved up and spent so much money on the package and was deceived. They shouldn't be charging people for it. Its just totally ridiculous!

I've even emailed them twice and they still haven't emailed me back. If you'd actually seen their so called, "study material" you'd realize that its as bad as figuring out the tax laws, or testing someone over every detail in the Bible. The NASM questions are ridiculous and overly specific on everything which, while that can be good to have and read up on, is still incredibly wordy and confusing overall.

The NASM videos were helpful, I'll give them that, but overall I'm just really upset about the whole thing. Now I have to save up to afford another exam and I have no way to practice or have anyone tell me if my learning is incorrect. Being that a lot of these concepts are visual, its easy to make mistakes on judgment on the basis on assessment overall(which was my weakest point and 25% of the test!).

Natalie

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NASM practice exam let me down too
by: charles

I know exactly how you feel.
It's a total waste of time, those practice tests.

I failed the NASM exam too, I feel for ya darlin.

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NASM practice test is a total waste
by: Anonymous

I agree. The NASM practice exam was nothing at all like the real test - it was like the real test took me for a loop which it should not. NASM went out of their way to make it different than the real NASM exam. The real questions were also very long and backwards I wish they just asked the question straight on.

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THE NASM PRE TEST IS A JOKE!
by: Anonymous

I THINK THAT THEY DECEIVE YOU ON THE STUDY GUIDES & PRE TEST, TO MAKE MORE & MORE MONEY. IVE TALKED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE NOW THAT HAVE TAKEN THE TEST 3-5 TIMES, & THEY BELIEVE THE SAME THING, THIS HAS BEEN A RIP OFF, BUT NOW I HAVE SO MUCH MONEY & TIME INVESTED IN THIS CERT. I CAN'T AFFORD TO DROP OUT & TAKE ON ANOTHER CERT. WHAT A RIP OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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NASM test sucks!
by: Anonymous

I also failed the NASM test and feel much of it is due to the fact that I was not presented the correct study material. The test is absloutely nothing like the practice test. I mean how else can I go from 90s on the practice tests to a 55 on the real thing. It doesn't make sense, and no I do not have test anxiety. IT WAS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. Like many of you, I am very upset and have to pay to take the test again. I'm glad I wasn't the only one who feels that the test is a joke.

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by: Anonymous

I really didnt think it was that bad, I'm surprised so many people struggled with the test. I dont know about the practice exam because I didnt take it, but the study material was definately enough. Just make sure you read and understand the text book and watch the CD roms for clarification. I hope I dont sound like a jerk because it is definately a difficult test, but it has to be or it would be a joke to be a personal trainer

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NASM IS GR8
by: Anonymous

Guys the NASM programme is very straight forward and very well presented, I do concide that certain parts are wordy in nature. However if you failed the assessment please take some ownership of your situation and spend more time studying the materials rather than blaming the test. Only a poor trades man blames his tools

Having done numerous NASM and other courses I have found the assessments basic at best. For the money the NASM of detailed research driven frame work which can facilitate awesome results with clients, it is by no means the most advanced course but an awesome starting point.
We work in the health and fitness industry and should constantly strive for excellence to achieve our clients goals.

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NASM Study Suggestions
by: Anonymous

Took the test today and passed. If you are reading this site and have yet to take the exam, please don't panic!! I found the review materials offered by NASM to be MORE than satisfactory. Read each chapter, watch the videos, listen to the mp3 presentations (I did it while I ran), do the study guide, and take the practice exam A TON of times. Like someone else suggested, as you are taking the exam, review the sections that each question refers to. For example, if they ask, The hypertrophy phase uses what % of 1RM? Answer is 75-85%, but go back and review the percentages for all the phases. I found the online practice exam to be VERY helpful. Of course the questions weren't the same--but if you know and understand the concepts, you'll be way ahead by doing them.

A personal training certification is and should be a big deal. It's not something you can study for a limited time and expect to pass (especially if you don't have an educational background in it). If you don't have a background in this field, spend time with someone who does and ASK questions. Don't take the exam or your profession lightly. Sure, some of the questions were tough or poorly worded, but that's life! Relax, breathe, and study, study, study!! Good luck.

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NASM Practice
by: Anonymous

I just passed my NASM test on the first try last week. No, it wasn't easy...yes, I spent a LOT of time studying and mostly no, the practice exam wasn't exactly like the test. I did the practice 3 times and not well on any of them. However, it was very beneficial because it gave the layout of how the questions would be arranged and actually made me use my brain to think about what I have spent hours and hours studying. I am glad of its difficulty, in fact another co-worker of mine took 3 times to pass but still admits it not terrible. Reverse rolls, do you want someone telling you how to shape your body if they didn't go throught the efforts to study and learn some difficult things. I am glad for the practice exam and would tell anyone who asked to use it as a learning tool, not a mimic of the real test.

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