National Federation of Professional TrainersReviews of nfpt.com

Absolute grifters. I initially discovered NFPT in 2021, when they were offering a relatively low-cost ($199) certified personal training exam that I could take online and receive the digital certification within 1-2 business days. Fast forward to earlier this year when I was needed to take another CPT exam (because some of my clients mentioned wanting to train at a commercial gym again), so I bought the NFPT exam for $299. Not sure why the price went up $100 other than the company just charging more for the same knowledge, but that’s a different issue altogether. I study for a few weeks and I go to take my exam online, but it’s no longer an option. You have to take the exam at a testing center, none of which offered exams within a reasonable frame of time (and would have cost me hundreds of dollars of missed sessions for the aforementioned clients). NFPT also offers remote testing, but their requirements for that option are quite frankly ridiculous. As I needed the certification ASAP, I searched for CPT exams that you could take online and obtain your certification immediately. I found one for $99 (Expert Certified), and within a day had my cert. I call NFPT trying to get a refund for my unused CPT exam ($299), but lo and behold, the period of getting a refund has passed! Even though I have up to a year to take the exam (a digital product costing this company nothing if it remains unused), yet I only had 30 days to obtain a refund. I asked for an exception, I asked for credit towards other courses, but was told I simply would lose the $299 because it’s “policy.”

Absolute regret for purchasing this certification program. Much of the information is outdated and is very subjective to this association, as having been enrolled in NASM prior and working in the industry for years, I've seen substantial incorrect information within NFPT's program. Not to mention the unprofessionalism - there are typos everywhere, the teachers pontificate with cheesy scripts and a powerpoint, and the MOST IMPORTANT POINT - a lot of basic fitness information is covered on these tests. However, this company has changed a lot of the wording to be very specific to their course, so having knowledge prior is not enough to pass, you are still going to have to memorize all of their weird terminology that you will never use again in training or anywhere else in life. The typos are often significant enough to make questions actually confusing to anyone that can read, and therefore leads you to make unnecessary mistakes. Their partner service, Global Fit Educators, are also worth avoiding at all costs, they are the middleman that provides the study materials, and force in a no refunds clause that you must opt into, which should have been the most obvious red flag in the world. You get what you pay for, and there's a reason this program is a fraction of the cost of any other. Absolute disaster.

I started my career in fitness 17 years ago with NFPT Personal Trainer Certification. And since then I've been able to regularly and easily gain new insights and maintain my certification. Great organization from my experience.

I've been a certified personal trainer through NFPT since 2009. At the time I didn't realize that personal training was "my calling" or my next career so I wasn't comfortable with spending a ton of money to get certified compared to some of the big certification companies. Also at that time, I needed something that was convenient with my schedule when it came to studying for the exam. Fortunately, NFPT offers a great foundation to become a personal trainer. The company is true to their word and are not only affordable but have flexible options for preparing for your personal training exam that can fit your schedule. I've been fortunate to have run my own gym, publish articles, and continue my personal training business which all started with the initial certification through NFPT. Thank you NFPT for helping me get not only started but also continue to offer CEC's and other great services.