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IFPA-CPFT vs IPTA CPT
IFPA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification from International Fitness Professionals Association and Certified Personal Trainer from International Personal Trainer Academy, side by side: accreditation, eligibility, exam, cost and renewal, each fact from its cited source.
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Credential type
certification
certification
Verification
verified
verified
Accreditation
accreditedNCCA(directory-confirmed)
accreditedNCCA(directory-confirmed)
Accredited through
2029-11-30
2029-11-30
Target professional
aspiring and practicing personal trainers
Entry-level personal fitness trainers working in gyms, health clubs, fitness studios, health care facilities and private studios
Minimum age
unknown
18
Education requirement
unknown
High school diploma or GED
Degree required
unknown
unknown
Experience requirement
unknown
unknown
CPR/AED to enroll
yes
yes
Other prerequisites
unknown
unknown
Exam format
100-question multiple-choice, closed-book, proctored
135 multiple-choice questions (110 scored, 25 non-scored pretest), computer-based
Question count
unknown
unknown
Time limit
unknown
180 minutes
Passing score
unknown
unknown
Retake policy
unknown
May take the exam up to three times in a one-year period; after a failed third attempt, must wait one year to retake.
Exam / application fees
$349 exam fee
unknown
Renewal required
unknown
yes
Renewal cycle
unknown
2 years
CEUs per cycle
unknown
24
CEU unit system
CEU
CEU
Renewal fees
unknown
unknown
Ethics requirement
unknown
unknown
CPR/AED at renewal
unknown
unknown
Renewal deadline rule
unknown
unknown
Reinstatement
unknown
unknown
Credential status
active
active
Last verified
2026-09-12
2026-09-12
CEU recognition
unknown
unknown
Categories
Personal Training, Professional Development
Personal Training, Movement Assessment, Professional Development
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