Credentials / International Sports Sciences Association

ISSA Group Personal Training 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
Personal trainers
Country
US
Official page
https://www.issaonline.com/products/group-personal-training
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Personal Training, Professional Development

Accreditation

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

Eligibility & examination

Eligibility

Minimum age
18
Education
High school diploma or GED (stated for ISSA CPT; no college degree needed)
Degree required
no
Experience
No prior experience needed ("No degree required. No experience needed.")
CPR/AED
yes
Other prerequisites
Certification process requires enrolling in the program, passing the ISSA certification exam, and uploading a CPR card (CPR included free in most bundles or available separately through ISSA).

The Group Personal Training product page itself lists no explicit age/education prerequisites; the age 18+, high school diploma/GED, and CPR/AED requirements come from ISSA's general personal-training certification guidance (and NCCPT accredited-exam prerequisites: at least 18, government-issued photo ID, valid CPR card).

Examination

Format
Online, at-home, open-book/open-note final exam completed on your own schedule (ISSA course exam is not proctored, no time constraints, no scheduling required)
Online exam
yes
Testing center
no
Length
unknown
Questions
unknown
Passing score
unknown
Attempts included
unknown
Retake policy
unknown

Initial certification costs

  • $639 — Group Personal Training Certification – one-time purchase
  • $636 — Group Personal Training Certification – 12 monthly payments at 0% interest ($53 today, then $53/mo)

Renewal & CEU requirements

2 yr
renewal cycle
20
CEUs per cycle
$99
renewal
Recertification required
yes
CEU unit system
ISSA CEU (Continuing Education Unit); 20 CEUs per 2-year certification period
Ethics requirement
unknown
CPR/AED at renewal
yes
Deadline rule
Renew before the expiration date printed on the certificate; may renew up to 1 year early (new 2-year period starts from original expiration date). One-year grace period after expiration with a late fee; beyond one year past due, re-enrollment in the full course is required.

ISSA certifications are valid 2 years from issue date (Yoga 200 is 3 years). Renewal requires 20 CEUs, current CPR/AED, and submission via the Student Portal; processing 3-5 business days. Standard $99 renewal fee may be waived if all 20 CEUs are completed through ISSA. Excess CEUs do not carry over. A 'Certify for Life' option is offered to avoid future renewal fees. CEUs completed with ISSA need no submission; third-party CEUs must be uploaded with a certificate of completion, transcript with grade, or proof of attendance and are subject to review (3-5 business days for approval).

CEU recognition

  • Approved 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; documentation (certificate of completion, course transcript with grade, or proof of attendance) must be uploaded in the Student Portal

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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