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Cancer is a disease affecting the lives of millions of people every day. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in collaboration with the American Cancer Society (ACS) has developed a specialty certification for fitness professionals working with clients who have been cleared by their physician for independent exercise and physical activity. Become an ACSM/ACS Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer (CET), and use your knowledge to develop exercise programs for clients making lifestyle changes caused by cancer and related treatments.

What will I be able to do as an ACSM/ACS Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer?

An ACSM/ACS Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer provides the following services:

Designs and administers fitness assessments and exercise programs specific to one's cancer diagnosis, treatment and current recovery status.
Utilizes a basic understanding of cancer diagnoses, surgeries, treatments, related symptoms and side-effects of the various therapies.

What qualifications are necessary?

All of the following requirements must be met:

Current ACSM Certification or a current NCCA-accredited, health/fitness-related certification (e.g., ACE, NCSF, NASM, NFPT, NSCA, Cooper Institute, etc.)
AND
Current Adult CPR/AED (with hands-on practical skills component)
AND
Bachelors Degree (in any field) with 500 hours of experience training older adults or individuals with chronic conditions
OR
10,000 hours of experience training older adults or individuals with chronic conditions

Hours of experience with older adults or individuals with chronic conditions include: exercise testing, exercise prescription, group or individual training, group or individual client education, academic coursework and/or continuing education (relating to older adults or individuals with chronic conditions), internships or observational hours in an oncology setting and/or cancer rehabilitation program.

What study materials are available to help me prepare?

ACSM's Guide to Exercise and Cancer Survivorship, 1st edition

CET Optional Resources CET Knowledge, Skills and Abilities CET FAQs CET Competency Areas/Exam Blueprint

Are workshops available?

The ACSM/ACS Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer Two-Day Workshop is a blend of classroom lecture and hands-on practicum designed to help prepare you for the certification exam, as well as provide you with exercise testing/training techniques specific to work with this population.

2-Day CET Workshop Fee: $275

Click here to learn more about ACSM/ACS CET workshops

Are webinars available?

To meet your busy lifestyle, we now offer exam preparation webinars; a virtual classroom from your personal computer.

Six-session webinar series fee: $240

Individual webinar session fee: $45

Click here for more information about ACSM/ACS CET webinars

How much does the exam cost?

Non-ACSM Certified Candidates...................	$195
ACSM Certified Candidates..........................	$150
Re-test.......................................................	$125

How do I register to take the exam?

All ACSM certification examinations are administered by our testing partner, Pearson VUE. Pearson VUE provides over 5,000 computer-based testing centers throughout the world.

Click here to register for any ACSM exam with Pearson VUE

ACSM Certified Professionals - be sure to get your certified pro discount voucher before registering for the exam by emailing the ACSM Certification Department at certification@acsm.org

What other information do I need to be aware of?

The ACSM Candidate Handbook has information about, but not limited to, the following:

Exam administration
Code of Ethics
Non-discrimination policy
Disability policy
Complaint policy
Appeals policy

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions

What is required to maintain my certification?

To maintain your CET certification, you will need to accumulate at least 15 CECs/CEUs within a 3-year cycle, maintain CPR certification, and pay the $25 recertification fee.

Click here for more information about recertification