Will there be any practical assessments?
Yes — you’ll complete a series of practical assessments to demonstrate your personal training skills.
As part of your qualification, you’ll be assessed on your ability to apply everything you’ve learned in real-life personal training situations. These practical tasks ensure that you’re not only confident with the theory but can also deliver high-quality, safe, and effective sessions with clients.
Your practical assessments include:
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Consultation and goal setting: Show that you can carry out a professional consultation, gather client information, and set realistic goals.
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Exercise performance and coaching: Demonstrate correct technique and safe coaching cues across a range of exercises.
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Training methods and adaptations: Display your understanding of different training systems and how to tailor them to clients’ needs.
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Full personal training session: Deliver and record a complete PT session from start to finish, showcasing your ability to plan, instruct, and motivate effectively.
You’ll complete these tasks at your own gym or training environment, record them on video, and upload your files to the assessment platform for marking.
Our assessors will then review your videos and provide personalised written and video feedback within 3 working days, just like your other assessments.
💡 Tip: Before recording, review the assessment criteria and make sure your camera angle captures both you and the client clearly throughout the session — this helps your assessor see every key element of your performance.