National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) · CSCS Detailed Content Outline effective July 1, 2025, confirmed against Appendix F of the NSCA Certification Handbook effective July 1, 2026. Reviewed for October 21, 2026.

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

• NSCA Certification Handbook — Effective July 1, 2026
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Job Task Analysis Summary
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Exam Description
• OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e — Muscle Fiber Contraction and Relaxation
• OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e — Nervous System Control of Muscle Tension
• OpenStax College Physics 2e — The Second Condition for Equilibrium
• OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e — Cardiac Physiology
• Energy Dynamics During Exercise
• Self-Determination Theory and the Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation, Social Development, and Well-Being
• Applying Components of Achievement Goal Theory for Strength and Conditioning Coaches
• NIH Office of Dietary Supplements — Dietary Supplements for Exercise and Athletic Performance
• ACSM Position Stand: Progression Models in Resistance Training for Healthy Adults
• NSCA Strength and Conditioning Professional Standards and Guidelines
• Plyometric Exercises
• Plyometric Implementation: Setup and Execution of Jump Landing Positions to Decrease Likelihood of Injuries
• Increased Jump Height With an External Focus Due to Enhanced Lower Extremity Joint Kinetics
• Testing and Profiling Athletes: Recommendations for Test Selection, Implementation, and Maximizing Information
• NSCA Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning — Program Design Module
• Sprinting Mechanics and Technique
• Introduction to Dynamic Warm-Up
• Hierarchical Structure of Periodization Cycles
• NATA Position Statement: Emergency Action Plan Development and Implementation in Sport
• National Institute of Mental Health — Depression
• Using LTAD to Program for a Middle School Athlete and a High School Athlete: Part 2
• Needs Analysis for Injury Prevention