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NESTA Speed, Agility & Quickness Specialist

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Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03. 5 sources on file.

At a glance

Credential type
specialization
Status
active
Target professional
Fitness professionals and coaches training athletes and general-population clients in movement/performance
Country
unknown
Official page
https://www.nestacertified.com/speed-agility-quickness/
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Speed & Agility, Youth Performance, Movement Assessment, Sports Performance

Accreditation

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

Eligibility & examination

Eligibility

Minimum age
unknown
Education
unknown
Degree required
unknown
Experience
unknown
CPR/AED
unknown
Other prerequisites
unknown

The SAQ course page states no prerequisites; enrollment is open with immediate access to training and exam. (The age 18/high school diploma/CPR requirements in the supplied handbook apply to the NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer exam, not the SAQ specialization.)

Examination

Format
100-question online exam, self-paced, taken online with instant results
Online exam
yes
Testing center
unknown
Length
unknown
Questions
100
Passing score
70% or higher
Attempts included
3
Retake policy
3 attempts included; additional exam attempts require a $95 retest fee

Initial certification costs

$95
exam retake fee
  • $347 — Special offer: Sports Nutrition Specialist + Speed, Agility & Quickness Specialist bundle (normally $597 when purchased separately)

Renewal & CEU requirements

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

The SAQ Specialist credential is issued as a lifetime certificate ("Your certificate is valid forever", "Lifetime certificate", "Lifetime access to online training"), so no periodic recertification or CEU cycle is stated for this credential. Course must be completed within one year of enrollment; exam is 100 questions with 3 attempts (70% pass), $95 retest fee. NESTA's published recertification cycle (4.0 CEUs / 4 years, $149 fee, late fees $25-$95) applies to the separate Personal Fitness Trainer (PFT) certification, not to SAQ.

CEU recognition

  • ITCA — approved ceu provider
    SAQ course awards 2.0 ITCA CEUs (bundle page lists 1.5 ITCA)
  • MMACA — approved ceu provider
    SAQ course awards 2.0 MMACA CEUs (bundle page lists 1.5 MMACA)
  • ISSA — approved ceu provider
    SAQ course awards 15 ISSA CECs (bundle page lists 10 ISSA CECs)
  • NASM — approved ceu provider
    SAQ course awards 1.9 NASM CEUs
  • Spencer Institute — approved ceu provider
    SAQ course awards 2.0 Spencer Institute CEUs (bundle page lists 1.5)
  • NESTA — approved ceu provider
    Completing the SAQ certification awards 2.0 NESTA CEUs (a companion offer page lists 1.5 NESTA CEUs for SAQ)

Sources (5)

Latest verification activity: initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-07) · 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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