Credentials / International Sports Sciences Association

ISSA Brain Fitness Coach Certification

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Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03. 7 sources on file.

At a glance

Credential type
certification
Status
active
Target professional
Fitness professionals and coaches
Country
US
Official page
https://www.issaonline.com/products/brain-fitness-specialist
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Older Adult Fitness, Special Populations, Recovery

Accreditation

No accreditation on record — status unknown. Absence of a claim is recorded honestly rather than guessed.

Eligibility & examination

Eligibility

Minimum age
18
Education
unknown
Degree required
no
Experience
No prior experience needed
CPR/AED
yes
Other prerequisites
Upload CPR card as part of the certification process (CPR/AED certification included free in most bundles or available separately through ISSA)

ISSA general student prerequisites stated in catalog FAQ: "Must be 18+ with CPR/AED certification. No prior experience needed, just a passion for fitness!" No program-specific prerequisites listed for the Brain Fitness Specialist course.

Examination

Format
Online, at-home ISSA certification exam; open-book, open-note, completed on your own schedule (ISSA exams are not proctored and have no time constraints per ISSA Help Center)
Online exam
yes
Testing center
unknown
Length
unknown
Questions
unknown
Passing score
unknown
Attempts included
unknown
Retake policy
unknown

Renewal & CEU requirements

2 yr
renewal cycle
20
CEUs per cycle
$99
renewal
Recertification required
yes
CEU unit system
ISSA CEUs — "20 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)" per 2-year certification period (related NCCPT page defines CEUs by contact hours: 1 contact hour = 0.1 CEU)
Ethics requirement
unknown
CPR/AED at renewal
yes
Deadline rule
Renewal must be submitted before the certification expiration date; may renew up to one year early (new period begins from original expiration date). One-year grace period after expiration with a late fee; after more than one year, re-enrollment in the full certification course is required.

ISSA-wide renewal policy: complete 20 CEUs, maintain current CPR/AED, and submit renewal via Student Portal (processing 3–5 business days). Standard renewal fee $99, waived if all 20 CEUs are completed through ISSA. Excess CEUs do not carry over to the next period. Third-party CEUs must meet ISSA requirements and are uploaded for review (3–5 business days for approval). "Certify for Life" option avoids future renewal fees. Product page does not state specialization-specific renewal terms; it does require uploading a CPR card to receive certification.

CEU recognition

  • NCCPT — accepts ceus from
    For NCCPT certification renewal, NCCPT and/or ISSA courses are automatically accepted; non-ISSA/NCCPT courses require a CEU Petition Form. NCCPT renewal fees waived if all CEUs are ISSA or NCCPT courses.
  • Outside/third-party CEU providers (industry conferences & workshops, college/university courses, industry certifications, internships, published articles) — accepts ceus from
    Must meet ISSA CEU requirements and are subject to review; certificate of completion, transcript with grade, or proof of attendance required; upload via Student Portal (3–5 business days for approval)

Sources (7)

Latest verification activity: initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-04) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-03)

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