American Council on Exercise (ACE) · Current ACE-linked Exam Content Outline, based on the February 2020 role delineation study and effective July 1, 2022; verified October 21, 2026. The outline has no separate numbered revision label. The workbook label ACE Certified Medical Exercise Specialist names the credential holder; it maps to this certification examination.

This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.

• Certification Exam Content Outlines
• ACE Medical Exercise Specialist Certification — Exam Content Outline
• Updates to the Exam Content Outline for the ACE Medical Exercise Specialist Certification
• Medical Exercise Specialist Certification
• Certification and Recertification Handbook
• Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
• How Do Beta Blocker Drugs Affect Exercise?
• Healthy Living with Diabetes
• Adult Activity: An Overview
• How to Measure Physical Activity Intensity
• Older Adult Activity: An Overview
• About Physical Activity and Arthritis
• Proper Body Alignment
• Field Walking Tests
• Breathing Exercises
• Exercise for the Prevention and Treatment of Hypertension — Implications and Application
• Implementing the ACE Mover Method Using the ACE ABC Approach
• Ask ACE: What Does It Really Take to Change Your Habits?
• How to Enhance Self-efficacy and Resilience in Your Clients
• Overcoming Barriers to Physical Activity
• Exploring Opportunities Within the Nutrition Scope of Practice
• ACE Code of Ethics
• Using the ACE Integrated Fitness Training Model with Post-rehab Clients
• Warning Signs of a Heart Attack
• Covered Entities and Business Associates
• All About Heart Rate