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NSCA CSCS Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist |
| Exam Number: | CSCS |
| Passing Score: | Scaled score of 70 on each exam section |
| Related Certifications: | Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F) NSCA Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) Certified Special Population Specialist (CSPS) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 220 (160 scored, 60 non-scored/pretest) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Price: | USD 475 (non-member); discounted pricing available for NSCA members |
| Exam Duration: | 240 minutes |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Image-based questions, Computer-based exam, Multiple-choice questions, Video-based questions |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Pearson VUE testing centers; computer-based proctored examination. |
| Pre Condition: | Bachelor's degree (or higher) or currently enrolled as a college senior at an accredited institution; current CPR/AED certification required. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.nsca.com/certification/cscs/certified-strength-and-conditioning-specialist-exam-description/ |
NSCA CSCS Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Foundations | 39% | - Exercise Sciences
|
| Practical and Applied | 61% | - Exercise Technique
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NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Exam — FAQ
240 minutes, 220 (160 scored, 60 non-scored/pretest) questions — that's your time budget. Rehearse it: the TorrentExam online engine runs simulation tests with automatic settings, so pacing becomes trained, not lucky.
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Bachelor's degree (or higher) or currently enrolled as a college senior at an accredited institution; current CPR/AED certification required. Eligibility rules change from time to time, so confirm the current requirements on the official page (official CSCS exam page) before booking.
The NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist blueprint spans 2 domains — including Practical and Applied (61%), Scientific Foundations (39%). The weightings are your study map: allocate hours where the points are. Every subtopic appears in the outline above.
USD 475 (non-member); discounted pricing available for NSCA members per attempt, Scaled score of 70 on each exam section to pass. Cost-effective preparation matters here: the 600 practice questions for the NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist cost a fraction of one retake.
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The NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist is NSCA's certification exam for NSCA Certification, at the Professional level. Passing it demonstrates proficiency with specific technologies — a credential employers from small business to enterprise recognize. Related credentials include NSCA Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT), Certified Special Population Specialist (CSPS), Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F).
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Sample Questions:
Which of the following identifies the equation for sweat rate?
- A. (Pre-Exercise Body Weight Post-Exercise Body Weight) + (Fluid Intake During Exercise Urine
Produced) - B. (Pre-Exercise Body Weight + Fluid Intake During Exercise) (Post-Exercise Body Weight + Urine
Produced) - C. (Pre-Exercise Body Weight Urine Produced.+ (Post-Exercise Body Weight +Fluid Intake During
Exercise) - D. (Pre-Exercise Body Weight + Urine Produced.(Post-Exercise Body Weight + Fluid Intake During
Exercise)
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
A 20 year old collegiate female tennis player had the following test results.
Height: 5'8''
Weight: 126 lbs.
1 RM Bench Press: 110 lbs.
1 RM Squat: 120 lbs.
Vertical Jump: 19 inches
T-Test: 10.9 seconds
1 .5 Mile Run: 14:20
Sit and Reach: 16.5 inches
Which of the following exercises would be MOST beneficial to add to her training program?
- A. Power Clean and Contract Relax PNF Stretching of her Hamstrings
- B. Back Barbell Squat and Contract Relax PNF Stretching of her Hamstrings
- C. Dumbbell Bench Press and Power Clean
- D. Back Barbell Squat and a 45 minute interval run with a work rest ratio of 1:1
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Musculoskeletal adaptations to endurance training include all of the following EXCEPT?
- A. Decreased mitochondrial density
- B. Increased cappilarization in the muscle bed
- C. Increased mitochondrial size
- D. Increased arteriovenous oxygen difference
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Which of the following exercises trains the antagonists of the muscles trained in this exercise?
- A. One Arm Dumbbell Row
- B. Cable Cross-Over
- C. Seated Shoulder Press
- D. Triceps Pushdown
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Which of the following equations is used to calculate power?
- A. Force / Time
- B. Force x Distance
- C. (Force x Distance) / Time
- D. (Force/ Time) x Distance
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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