Credentials / National Pilates Certification Program
NPCP-PMC Pilates Mat Certification
Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-12. 2 sources on file.
At a glance
Credential type
certification
Status
active
Target professional
Pilates Mat teachers
Country
unknown
Official page
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Personal Training, Mobility
Accreditation
No accreditation on record — status unknown. Absence of a claim is recorded honestly rather than guessed.
Eligibility & examination
Eligibility
Minimum age
18
Education
Completion of Pilates Mat teacher education based on Return to Life (program minimum 100 hours)
Degree required
unknown
Experience
unknown
CPR/AED
unknown
Other prerequisites
unknown
Examination
Format
100 item (75 scored) multiple-choice examination
Online exam
unknown
Testing center
unknown
Length
150 minutes
Questions
unknown
Passing score
58 out of 75 scored
Attempts included
unknown
Retake policy
$150 retake fee, valid 12 months from the exam date
Initial certification costs
$225
exam fee
Renewal & CEU requirements
2 yr
renewal cycle
8
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
- EducationCompletion of Pilates Mat teacher education based on Return to Life, including required coursework, assignments, assessments, exams, and at least 100 program hours
Sources (2)
- https://nationalpilatescertificationprogram.org/NPCPMAT/NPCPMAT/Get_Certified/Requirements.aspxtier 1 primaryofficial provider page · retrieved 2026-09-08
- Hometier 1 primaryofficial provider page · retrieved 2026-09-07
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