The 030-444 exam, officially titled ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist, is the qualifying test for the ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP) certification from American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), a credential at the Professional level. Passing it proves you have the skills employers look for in certified professionals, and it can also support progress toward related credentials such as ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP), ACSM Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM-CPT).

The ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist exam gives you 210 minutes to work through 115 (100 scored, 15 unscored pretest) questions. That is a steady pace with little room for second-guessing, so train yourself to read each question once, flag the difficult ones, and keep moving. Before exam day, sit at least two full timed sessions in the ExamPrepAway test engine — when the clock feels familiar, it stops being a threat.

You need 550 (scaled score, range 200–800) to pass, and the official registration fee is $350 (ACSM members), $460 (non-members). Fall short and you pay that fee in full again for every retake, which makes solid preparation the cheaper option by far. Work through the ExamPrepAway practice questions until you score comfortably above the passing mark, then book your seat.

Master's degree in exercise science, physiology or related field + 600 hours clinical experience; OR Bachelor's degree + 1200 hours clinical experience; completion of required coursework Eligibility rules can change over time, so before you register, confirm the latest requirements on the official exam page: American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 030-444 exam overview.

You can book your 030-444 exam through any of these official registration channels:

• ACSM Official Registration

The exam is delivered as Computer-based testing at authorized centers or online proctored, so you can pick the option that fits your schedule when you book.

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends the following training for ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist candidates:

• ACSM Official Study Materials
• ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription

Pair that training with the 162 practice questions from ExamPrepAway and you can check your readiness topic by topic before exam day.

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The ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist syllabus is organized into 6 domains. The main areas include Patient Education, Behavior Change and Lifestyle Intervention (12%), Patient Assessment, Risk Stratification and Clinical Evaluation (20%), and Professional Responsibilities, Ethics and Interdisciplinary Practice (8%). Scroll up to the Exam Topics section above for the complete, current outline before you plan your study schedule.