Credentials / National Pilates Certification Program
NCPT Comprehensive Certification
Verified: this record was checked against its official source and the accreditor’s directory. Last verified 2026-09-12. 4 sources on file.
At a glance
Credential type
certification
Status
active
Target professional
Pilates teachers who completed comprehensive Pilates education
Country
unknown
Official page
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Personal Training, Mobility, Movement Assessment
Accreditation
accreditedNCCAaccredited through 2027-05-31· confirmed in the accreditor’s directory 2026-09-07
Eligibility & examination
Eligibility
Minimum age
18
Education
Completion of Comprehensive Pilates education (program minimum 450 hours)
Degree required
unknown
Experience
unknown
CPR/AED
unknown
Other prerequisites
unknown
Examination
Format
125 multiple-choice questions (100 scored)
Online exam
unknown
Testing center
unknown
Length
180 minutes
Questions
unknown
Passing score
78 out of 100 scored
Attempts included
unknown
Retake policy
unknown
Initial certification costs
$300
exam fee
Renewal & CEU requirements
2 yr
renewal cycle
16
CEUs per cycle
Recertification required
yes
CEU unit system
CEC
Ethics requirement
unknown
CPR/AED at renewal
unknown
Deadline rule
unknown
Pathway
What this credential requires
All of:
- Age18 years of age
- EducationSuccessful completion of Comprehensive Pilates education, including required coursework, assignments, final exams, and at least 450 program hours
Sources (4)
- Hometier 1 primaryofficial provider page · retrieved 2026-09-07
- https://nationalpilatescertificationprogram.org/NPCP/Get_Certified/Requirements.aspxtier 1 primaryofficial provider page · retrieved 2026-09-08
- NCCA Accredited Certification Programs Directory - full listing (314 programs), Institute for Credentialing Excellence - monthly snapshot 2026-10-03tier 2 authoritative registryaccreditation directory · retrieved 2026-10-03
- NCCA Accredited Certification Programs Directory — full listing (311 programs), Institute for Credentialing Excellencetier 2 authoritative registryaccreditation directory · retrieved 2026-09-03
Latest verification activity: source check failed → could_not_verify (2026-10-03) · reverification → confirmed (2026-10-03) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-12) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-12) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-12)
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