Credentials / National Academy of Sports Medicine

NASM Corrective Exercise Specialization

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Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03. 4 sources on file.

At a glance

Credential type
specialization
Status
active
Target professional
Fitness and health professionals
Country
US
Official page
https://www.nasm.org/products/corrective-exercise-specialization
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Mobility, Corrective Exercise, Movement Assessment

Accreditation

not accredited
Recorded from provider self-claim at promotion (owner-approved); verify against accreditor directory | QC 2026-09-03: absence from full NCCA directory listing corroborates not_accredited (NCCA scope).

Eligibility & examination

Eligibility

Minimum age
unknown
Education
None required; NASM recommends candidates hold an accredited health or fitness certification, a healthcare/wellness credential, or a related degree
Degree required
no
Degree field
Recommended (not required): bachelor's degree in a health or fitness field
Experience
unknown
CPR/AED
no
Other prerequisites
No required prerequisites. Recommended: NASM CPT certification, a bachelor's degree in a health/fitness field, or an accredited health and fitness certification or licensed healthcare/wellness credential.

"There are no prerequisites for this course." Recommendations only. Learners have 1 year from purchase to take the exam and 5 years of access to program content.

Examination

Format
Timed online, open-book, multiple-choice exam taken after completing the course; must be taken within one year of purchase
Online exam
yes
Testing center
unknown
Length
90 minutes
Questions
100
Passing score
70%
Attempts included
3
Retake policy
Up to three attempts to achieve the minimum 70% score

Initial certification costs

  • $59 — Listed program price shown on product page (per month)
  • $33 — Discounted monthly payment plan price shown on product page

Renewal & CEU requirements

Recertification required
no
CEU unit system
unknown
Ethics requirement
not_applicable
CPR/AED at renewal
not_applicable
Deadline rule
unknown

NASM states the CES credential does not require renewal and does not expire once the exam is passed. CES is an advanced specialization, not an NCCA-accredited certification, and it is not listed among the credentials on NASM's Recertification and Renewal requirements page (which covers NASM-CPT, PTC, ICPT, AFAA credentials, CWC, CNC, CSNC — all on 2-year cycles).

Pathway

Provider recommendations — not requirements

Stated by the provider as recommended, not required. These never affect eligibility.

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Sources (4)

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

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