American College of Sports Medicine

"Study material is mostly all self-guided and self-paced. Good price and the test was difficult. I barely passed and got my results immediately. Everything that was in the test can be found in the book."

"Their communication and service doesn’t exist. To find ways to communicate and be communicated with are a struggle. It is clearly used as a piggy bank to find ways to increase fees and trick members into paying more than necessary while offering nothing in return. Simply a piece of “paper” with no support or education. I would not recommend this credential to anyone. There are cheaper and easier ones to acquire that are still universally accepted. Why pay more and have more headache for nothing in return? As a professional in the industry for 10 years, I am done with this embarrassing group presenting itself as some sort of authority."

"People who are leaving bad reviews probably have two issues. 1. They studied too much and over thought the test they took. 2. They don’t know how to APPLY the things you learn to real life situations. It’s not a memorization test, it’s a competency test. If you’re not competent in all areas of your cert, regardless of the test you take, you’re going to have a hard time passing. Also, you get results instantly on the computer. So saying that it takes forever to get your results is a lie. I passed the CPT and received my hard copy certification in the mail within two weeks."

"I strongly recommend taking NASM or NCSF or ACE, instead of ACSM, ACSM organization is all about making money for themselves, I took the exam with ACSM and didn't get my results until month later, after several calls and emails with the director Traci Rush, to tell me that I have failed the exam. same your money and go with another organization."

"I would not recommend this for your Group Instructor certificate. I have taken the test twice and failed. I bought both reading materials and have read word for word each book , hi-lighted, went back through both books and took notes, re-read the books, and my notes. There are questions on the test that are NOT in either of these books. Their are slim to no webinars on this not to mention the cost of them. They don't even have the PrepU option for this cert. I also reached out to them via email asking about a couple things after the first test and NO ONE responded (they don't care, they just want your money). seeing as in one of their books they state peoples learning styles and only 15% of people learn by reading and testing, therefore they are pretty much setting up everyone to fail. (Again Just a money thing to them) I have been very happy with Affa and would highly recommend you do any and all certs through them. I will be letting anyone and everyone in my line of business how this place is ran and how they neglect their customers when trying to succeed. Don't waste your time or money at the place."