How many questions does the CSCS exam contain?
The scientific foundations section consists of 80 scored multiple choice questions and 15 non-scored multiple choice questions.
The practical/applied section consists of 110 scored multiple choice questions and 15 non-scored multiple choice questions.
Total is 190 scored multiple choice questions and 30 non-scored multiple choice questions.
40 questions in the practical/applied section are in conjunction with a video, which mainly assesses competencies in exercise techniques, functional anatomy and testing procedures.
Non-Scored Exam Questions
The CSCS exam contains non-scored questions that are being “pretested” or evaluated for future use. Including this type of question allows the CSCS Exam Development Committee to collect meaningful information about new questions that may appear as real scored questions on future exams.
