Re-certification Process

The NESTA ECB requires its certified personal fitness trainers to complete 40 Continuing
Education Units (CEUs) over a four year period. Each 0.1 CEU is worth one hour of study time or one contact hour in a live training format. All NESTA ECB approved coursework
is listed with predetermined CEU values at http://www.nestacertified.com/nesta-programs.html

Renewal Deadlines
Recertification applications with necessary completed CEUs and full fee payments are
accepted and on time if submitted as early as 90 days prior to certification expiration and
no later than the actual expiration date.

Late applications for NESTA PFT recertification will be accepted by the NESTA ECB
between 1-90 days after expiration. Late applications will require an additional $25 fee
every 30 days late up to 90 days. After 90 days following certification expiration, NESTA
PFT certification will be null and void. Formerly certified NESTA PFTs who fail to comply
with recertification polices and procedures will be required to retake the PFT exam to be
certified and recognized by NESTA and the NESTA ECB.

Recertification Fee $75 (between 90-1 day(s) prior to expiration)
Late Application Fee $25 (between 1-30 days late)
$50 (between 31-60 days late)
$75 (between 61-90 days late)

For complete details on the re-certification process and CEU category descriptions download the NESTA Recertification Guide.

For a list of NESTA approved providers, refer to our Continuing Education Approved Providers page.