I decided to go ahead and get certified. I am taking the test June 27th so I have about 12 weeks to prepare. I am doing 4 chapters a week so I can read the book twice and then do an overview the 13th week right before the test.
It's been a while since I have studied most of this stuff... the anatomy and physiology etc. I was really good at in high school(just over 4 years ago) so I know as I read/study and take notes it will all come back to me. I was just wanting to get some feedback from some folks here who took the exam, what you did to study, what was most effective and if you felt that reading the book alone was enough? any study guides/websites that may help me better prepare for the test?
I decided to go ahead and get certified. I am taking the test June 27th so I have about 12 weeks to prepare. I am doing 4 chapters a week so I can read the book twice and then do an overview the 13th week right before the test.
It's been a while since I have studied most of this stuff... the anatomy and physiology etc. I was really good at in high school(just over 4 years ago) so I know as I read/study and take notes it will all come back to me. I was just wanting to get some feedback from some folks here who took the exam, what you did to study, what was most effective and if you felt that reading the book alone was enough? any study guides/websites that may help me better prepare for the test?
thanks in advance
-JC
Definitely do the practice tests and know the book.
If you want a quick kinesiology/anatomy/physiology reference you can use ExRx.net which is a NSCA continuing education provider as well: http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html
Another good site to really see the attachments and origins of muscles and skeletal structure is the interactive http://GetBodySmart.com
Good Luck with the Test!
Thank you for the input. I am just getting mixed response. Some say that A and P are a huge part, and then I read other sources and it says the test is not really that A and P heavy
Well, I took this test as someone with no background in anatomy or physiology, and I would say it isn't very heavy on this, although I did seek out lots of other reading material to educate myself in this area just in case. I just took the test in January, so it might have changed a little. I also read the book several times through, bought the whole set of sympsium CD's and listened to those a few times through, and took all three practice tests. I'd say take at least one practice test to get a feel for how the test is structured and the types of questions. That helped me a lot. I may have over studied since it took me a few years before I got up the nerve to actually take test.
thanx a lot. I believe I am going to stick to my plan, read the book, then take the practice test at the 5-6 week mark. I will determine strengths and weaknesses, reread the book, retake the practice test, then pray to the fitness gods to shower me with mercy
I just took the test a couple of weeks ago. It's harder than I thought it would be. I read the book a few times, took the practice tests (which I did real well!), and look at the ExRx website. It is a LONG test and I felt that I did not do well. I actually thought I would fail it. I got my results (computerized) immediately and passed. I would say just be well prepared. Good luck to you.
My score on the actual test was higher than my average on the three practice tests. I took computerized as well and had to walk out the door of the testing room to get my results handed to me (the first cert I got the results printed on the screen so I knew before anyone that I had passed). I didn't immediately see the PASS--it was kind of small. I was filled with anxiety until the guy who handed it to me said congratulations. LOL. I was a wreck...it was such a huge relief.
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