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Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Certification, Advanced Certificate, and Study Programs

The only comprehensively evidence-based education platform in fitness now offers an NCCA-accredited CPT Certification exam.

Two programs.

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CPT Certification exam — NCCA-accredited. A standalone, proctored exam of 110 multiple-choice questions, online with live remote proctoring or at a testing center. The credential employers ask for. Open to anyone; no course or membership required to sit for it.

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Advanced BI-CPT Certificate — included in membership. Our education-based credential: a self-paced, modular curriculum built on systematic reviews of the research, with small exams after each course and a credit system that tracks your progress. 100s of 5-star Google reviews.

And the best way to study — all included in membership.

Work toward your Advanced BI-CPT Certificate, which covers more ground than the certification exam tests. Then take the CPT Certification Practice Exam — built to feel like the NCCA-accredited CPT Certification exam, with 100 questions drawn at random from a larger bank, so it never goes stale. Then let our new Exam Coach tell you exactly what to study, in your own Study Plan. Every course you complete earns credit toward your BI-CPT and SPC certificates while you prepare.

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100s of 5-star Google reviews · Self-paced, desktop and mobile · Cancel anytime

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Optimizing education through partnerships with training and development and academic programs.

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Goodlife Fitness has been a trusted employer of Brookbush Institute-certified professionals all over Canada for many years.
Life Time Training will give an initial interview to any interested Brookbush Institute certified professional.
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Key Features

Best Reviewed CPT Program

Best Reviewed CPT Program

We are the highest-rated personal training program with 100s of Google Reviews and an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars!

Monthly Membership, cancel anytime

Monthly Membership, cancel anytime

The only true Monthly Membership in the industry, Cancel Anytime, all courses, features, and study aides included (no additional fees).

Self-paced on Desktop and Mobile

Self-paced on Desktop and Mobile

Study at your own pace. The BI-CPT has no single final exam — you earn credit as you go, with short practice and final tests at the end of each course.

Peer-Reviewed Curriculum

Peer-Reviewed Curriculum

Every Brookbush Institute course is built on a systematic review of the peer-reviewed research, and our curriculum has been reviewed by independent subject-matter experts.

The Perfect Study Companion

The Perfect Study Companion

Members get the Study Plan, the Practice Exam (100 randomized questions, never stale), and the Exam Coach, which tells you exactly which courses to study next — everything we built to prepare you for the NCCA-accredited CPT Certification exam.

Two ways to become a CPT. Most people do both.

The Brookbush Institute offers a certificate-based educational program and a professional certification credential. They're different products with different purposes — and together they're the most efficient path we know to a certified, employable, and truly well-educated personal trainer.

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Certified Personal Trainer Certificate (BI-CPT) — included in membership

Our education-based credential, awarded by the Brookbush Institute on completion of its training program.

  • A structured, evidence-based, client-centered approach to personal training, built on systematic reviews of the research
  • Self-paced and modular, with small exams after each course and a credit system that tracks your progress automatically — fifty credits and you've earned it
  • Delivered on the Institute's online platform, desktop and mobile
  • Included with an active membership to BrookbushInstitute.com

Accepted for employment by Equinox, Life Time, and GoodLife Fitness. It's the credential we recommend you start with.

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Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Certification — NCCA-accredited

A professional certification credential, earned by passing a standalone, proctored examination.

  • Accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), September 22, 2026
  • 110 multiple-choice questions, delivered online by live remote proctoring or at an authorized testing center
  • Developed using nationally recognized certification best practices — job task analysis, secure exam development, psychometric analysis, and formal standard-setting — and governed by an independent Certification Governing Board
  • Awarded solely on examination performance

If your employer requires an NCCA-accredited certification, this is the credential built for that.

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Separate and independent. The BI-CPT Certificate and the CPT Certification are distinct. No Brookbush Institute course or membership is required to sit for the exam; completing Institute courses provides no credit, points, or scoring advantage on it; and the exam fee is separate from membership. Candidates may prepare with any resources they choose.

Our honest recommendation: the perfect study companion

Start with the BI-CPT. Then use everything we built to get you ready for the exam — all included in membership:

  • The Study Plan — our courses in the order that covers the exam's content outline. View the Study Plan →
  • The Practice Exam — 100 questions drawn at random from a larger bank, so it never goes stale, in a format that feels like exam day before exam day.
  • The Exam Coach — after each practice exam, it reads your results and tells you exactly which courses to study next. Not "study more." Which courses.

Every course you complete earns credit toward your BI-CPT and SPC certificates while you prepare. Take the exam when the Practice Exam says you're ready.

Why the Brookbush Institute

Unrivaled accuracy.

Every course is built on a comprehensive review of the peer-reviewed research. Our learners get the most precise, current information in the industry — and it shows in what they can do for clients.

Built for how people actually learn.

Short courses, a small exam after each one, and a credit system that replaces the single high-stakes final. Video, illustration, audio, and text, on desktop and mobile, so you can study anywhere, any time.

Affordable and accessible.

A flexible monthly membership (cancel anytime) at a cost similar to a streaming subscription — instead of a large, one-time purchase before you know whether the education is any good.

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Accreditations and Approvals

Brookbush Institute is accredited or approved by the following organizations.

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NCCA Certificate of Accreditation — Brookbush Institute Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Certification Program
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National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)

On September 22, 2026, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) granted accreditation to the Brookbush Institute Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Certification Program for demonstrating compliance with the NCCA Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs. NCCA is the accrediting body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence. The accreditation applies to the CPT Certification examination.

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National Academy of Sports Medicine

National Academy of Sports Medicine

Brookbush Institute is recognized by the National Academy of Sports Medicine as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. This logo certifies that this course is pre-approved by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) for continuing education units (CEU's). 1 course hour is worth 0.1 CEUs with NASM.

National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) preferred provider of continuing education units (CEUs).

  • 1 Credit = 0.1 CEU

To submit your CEU credits to NASM, once you log into your NASM account, click Re-certification in the bottom right hand corner of the screen to access the online portal. To add CEU courses, select My CEUs on the left menu screen.

American Council on Exercise

American Council on Exercise

This logo certifies that this course is pre-approved by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) for continuing education credits (CEC's). 1 course hour is worth 0.1 CEC's with ACE.

American Council on Exercise (ACE) approved provider  of continuing education credits (CECs).

  • 1 Credit = 0.1 CECs

To renew an ACE Fitness certification, you can submit 20 hours of ACE-approved Continuing Education Credits (CECs) through your My ACE Account.

International Sports Sciences Association

International Sports Sciences Association

ISSA no longer approves courses for external providers but ISSA members are welcome to submit their course certificates for review.

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Certified Personal Trainer

This certification is worth 50 credits and is broken down into the following modules:

Certified Personal Trainer

50 Credits

Human Movement Specialist

60 Credits

Integrated Manual Therapist

80 Credits

Strength and Performance Coach

100 Credits

12 credits

Introduction to Functional Anatomy

6 credits

Strength and Power Progressions

5 credits

Core Progressions

2 credits

Exercise Physiology

5 credits

Training Goals

9 credits

Acute Variables

1 credits

Research: Strength and Performance

10 credits

Electives

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What our members are saying

Most valuable certificate

The H.M.S. is the most valuable certificate I have earned and was a fraction of the the cost of my others. Define the best bang for your buck!

Haseem Mclean
Haseem Mclean

Well-documented scientific content

I am getting my Master's degree in Kinesiology, and I would like to say that I have benefited greatly from the rich, comprehensive, well-documented scientific content of Brookbush Institute that links theory to practical applications. Proudly I've got my CPT certificate, and I am on my way to get my HMS certificate.

Ahmed Salem
Ahmed Salem

Users can transition seamlessly

Having courses count towards different certifications makes it so users can transition seamlessly from one certification to another. In my case, going from earning the BI CPT to earning the BI HMS was an easy decision and I am proud to have earned both certifications. I have also had the pleasure of going to a Live HMS workshop that was well taught by Instructor Boettcher and that was excellent to see how the methods and techniques are implemented.

Xavier Guzman
Xavier Guzman

Highly recommend

I recently completed the CPT course. It was demanding yet practical. I would highly recommend it for anyone wanting an education about human movement.

Daniel Burnfield
Daniel Burnfield

Most efficient Personal Training Certification

Brookbush is the most efficient Personal Training Certification I have ever come across. All the lessons are well thought out and very straight to the point.

Nathan Libbey
Nathan Libbey

explained in very understandable terms

Challenging concepts are explained in very understandable terms without dumbing down the material, and I find this program to be superior in quality to other personal training programs.

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Popular Courses

Lesson 2: Planes of Motion

Lesson 2: Planes of Motion

Learn the sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes of motion—essential knowledge for exercise analysis, program design, and movement assessment in healthcare and fitness.

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Wood Chop Exercise and Progressions

Wood Chop Exercise and Progressions

Wood chop strength training exercises - best progressions for wood chops, cable chops, band chops, and anti-rotation core movements. Core movements for endurance, stability, hypertrophy, and strength and a sample core/oblique routine.

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Stability Training

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Stability Training: An exercise or rehabilitation program designed to enhance the body's ability to stabilize (maintain or regain balance). A stability training program prioritizes exercise progression over increasing repetitions, sets, load, or speed.

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Power (High-velocity) Training: Introduction

Power (High-velocity) Training: Introduction

Power training is a specialized form of strength training that emphasizes the development of high-velocity movements. This course presents an in-depth investigation of power training principles.

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4 Certifications, 180+ Courses, 500+ videos, an AI tutor and so much more!

The Brookbush Institute (BI) continues to improve affordability, access, flexibility, and convenience to the highest-quality education.

The BI is the only approved continuing-education provider with a true monthly membership model (cancel anytime) — and the home of the NCCA-accredited Brookbush Institute CPT Certification exam.

This reduces the initial cost of education to just 3-5% of comparable education, improving access to complete, continue, or just "try" education with low financial risk. Don't get fooled by great marketing to make a large purchase for potentially sub-optimal education. Become a member, and find out why we think this is the way education should be!

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