Credentials / National Academy of Sports Medicine

NASM Performance Enhancement Specialization

PESspecializationverifiedby National Academy of Sports Medicine· Compare
Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03. 2 sources on file.

At a glance

Credential type
specialization
Status
active
Target professional
Coaches and fitness professionals
Country
US
Official page
https://www.nasm.org/products/performance-enhancement-specialist
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Conditioning, Speed & Agility, Strength & Conditioning, Sports Performance

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
unknown
Degree required
no
Experience
unknown
CPR/AED
no
Other prerequisites
None required. NASM recommends (but does not require) one of: NASM CPT certification, a bachelor's degree in a health or fitness field, or an accredited health/fitness certification or licensed healthcare/wellness credential.

"There are no prerequisites for this course" / "anyone can take the program." Program is fully online and self-paced; five years of access from purchase and one year from purchase to take the exam.

Examination

Format
Timed online, open-book, multiple-choice exam taken after completing the course
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; exam must be taken within one year of purchase. NASM One membership advertises no retest or extension fees.

Initial certification costs

  • $49 — Advertised program price: $49.00/month (shown alongside $71.00)

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 PES credential does not require renewal and does not expire once the exam is passed. Program access lasts five years from purchase and the exam must be taken within one year of purchase. Blog evidence confirms most NASM specializations do not require renewal (CNC being the exception, renewing every two years with 1.9 NASM CEUs). The PES itself awards 1.9 NASM CEUs that count toward NASM-CPT/PTC renewal (2.0 CEUs every two years).

Pathway

Provider recommendations — not requirements

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

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Sources (2)

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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