What is my User ID and password to log into the certification website?
Your User ID is your certification number and your password is your last name.

What are CEUs?
CEU stands for Continuing Education Unit. The purpose of continuing education is to encourage certificate holders to stay current with evolving knowledge and skills in the profession and, in doing so, to promote the ongoing competency of those certified. Once you become certified, the NSCA requires that both CSCS and NSCA-CPT credential holders complete a specified number of CEUs.

How many CEUs do I need/What is my Recertification fee?
The number of CEUs required for each certificate holder during the 2009-2011 reporting period is dependent upon the date on which you became certified (printed on your CSCS and/or NSCA-CPT certificate).

Required number of CEUs, Recertification Fee and Maximum Number of CEUs Allowed by Category

* You must obtain CEUs from at least two categories. ‡ All CEUs must be earned after January 1, 2009, even if certification was earned before this date.
^ All CEUs must be earned after the date of certification.

• If you hold both credentials, the same policies and procedures apply. You do not, however, need to submit 6.0 CEUs separately for each certification. For example, if you became CSCS and NSCA-CPT certified before January 1, 2009, you are only required to submit a total of 6.0 CEUs for the 2009-2011 reporting period. A more complex scenario exists if you became CSCS and NSCA-CPT certified at different times during the 2009-2011 reporting period. Special attention must be paid to the dates on your certificates to assure that the required CEUs are completed after those dates.
• All CEUs submitted for the 2009-2011 reporting period must have been completed after January 1, 2009, or after the date printed on your CSCS and/or NSCA-CPT certificate(s), whichever is more recent.

How many CEUs do I currently have?
You can log into the website and review how many CEUs you have and in which category by logging into the nsca-cc.org website. Under the tab "Continuing Education" go to "Report Your CEUs" then it will take you to a log in page. Once you log in with your account information look for ACTION ITEMS at the bottom of the page. There will be a link titled "Track/Report Your CEUs" in red.

How many more CEUs do I need?
You can log into the website and review how many CEUs you need and in which category by logging into the nsca-cc.org website. Under the tab "Continuing Education" go to "Report Your CEUs" then it will take you to a log in page. Once you log in with your account information look for ACTION ITEMS at the bottom of the page. There will be a link titled "Track/Report Your CEUs" in red.

Have you received my reporting form?
You can log in to view your recertification status by logging into the nsca-cc.org website. Under the tab "Continuing Education" go to "Report Your CEUs" then it will take you to a log in page. Once you log in with your account information look for ACTION ITEMS at the bottom of the page. There will be a link titled "Track/Report Your CEUs" in red.

When did I become certified?
You can log in to view your certification status and information logging into the nsca-cc.org website. Under the tab "Continuing Education" go to "Report Your CEUs" then it will take you to a log in page. Once you log in with your account information look for ACTION ITEMS at the bottom of the page. There will be a link titled "Track/Report Your CEUs" in red.

Where do I need to send in my documentation to support my recertification?
You will only need to send in your documentation if you are audited. If you are audited, you will receive a letter explaining the audit procedure by the end of February 2012.

What do I need to have as documentation for a particular activity?
You will need to have a photocopy of your attendance certificate or letter verifying your participation and number of contact hours.

What counts for Personal Development activities?
Personal Development is reading journals, magazines and books; viewing websites and videos; non-credit internships, volunteer work, research. All home study courses that are not pre-approved. Anything that is done under this category must be within the scope of your NSCA certification.

• Can earn 0.5 CEUs per year that you are certified in the reporting period. Will automatically default to 0.5 CEUs.

Can my CEUs be carried over to 2009-2011 reporting period?
No, all of the CEUs must be earned in the same period they are being reported.

Is there a grace period/extension to report my CEUs?
Unfortunately, due to our NCCA accreditation we are not allowed to offer any extensions or grace periods. You must report you CEUs and submit your payment by December 31, 2011 or your certification will be revoked.

When will I receive my new certificate?
The new certificates will be mailed starting mid-December 2011. If you have not received yours by the end of January 2012 please call us back.

How can I find out if the event I attended will count towards my recertification?
As long as the sessions you attended is within the scope of your certification then your contact hours will count.

What are the different CEU categories? And what are the category requirements?
There are four qualifying categories. As a minimum, you must obtain CEUs from two or more categories. You cannot use CEUs from one category only unless you became certified in 2011. There are also maximum amounts of CEUs that can be obtained from each category. The maximum number of CEUs in each category is based on your certification date.

• Category A: Attendance at clinics, conferences, seminars, symposia, workshops
• Category B: Presentations, publications, committee work, NSCA CEU Quizzes, symposium/exam host, ERP
• Category C: Post-certification college course work, First Aid/AED/EMT certifications
• Category D: Home study, personal development, NSCA companion exam, CSCS/NSCA-CPT Practice Exams, Exercise Technique Checklist Manual

What is my User ID and password to log into the certification website?
Your User ID is your certification number and your password is your last name.

How do I submit my CEUs?
You record your CEU's by logging in at www.nsca-cc.org and under the tab "Continuing Education" go to "Report Your CEUs" then it will take you to a log in page. Once you log in with your account information look for ACTION ITEMS at the bottom of the page. There will be a link titled "Track/Report Your CEUs" in red. Once you do that it will take you to a breakdown of the categories.

Your USER ID is your CERTIFICATION number.
Your PASSWORD is your last name.

What is my certification date?
Your certification date is the date that you took the exam (see exceptions below). Once you take the exam, you will receive your results within 6-8 weeks. When you have successfully passed the exam, your certification date goes back to the day you took the exam, not the day you receive your results.

For example, you take the CSCS exam on December 10, 2009. You receive your results stating that you have successfully passed the exam on January 17, 2010. Your certification date is 12/10/09, thus, you will be required to report 4.0 CEUs by December 31, 2011.

Exceptions to this rule include:

• If you are a college senior, your results will be on hold until we have received your official college transcript verifying graduation and degree earned. Your certification date becomes the date that we receive the transcript, not the date you took the exam.
• Your results are being held due to no CPR card on file. Once we receive your CPR/AED card, your results will be released. Your certification date becomes the date that we receive your CPR card, not the date you took the exam.

When do I need to submit my CEUs?
ALL CEUs for ALL certified individuals must be properly submitted on their CEU Port by December 31, 2011. We strongly encourage all certificate holders to submit their CEUs well in advance of the December 31, 2011, deadline. This will ensure a timely recertification process.

How do I claim home study or correspondence courses for CEUs?
All correspondence courses must be pre-approved by the NSCA. If the course has not been pre-approved, the CEUs will not apply toward your recertification. To view a current list of pre-approved correspondence courses, please visit the CEU Activity Calendar in the Continuing Education section of the NSCA Certification website. If approved, the course will need to be reported in Category D.

• NSCA and Human Kinetics Home Study Courses fall under the sub-category "Completed a NSCA-Human Kinetics Home Study Course "
• All other pre-approved Home Studies will fall under the sub-category "Completed a Non-NSCA-Human Kinetics Home Study Course "

I let my certification expire. How do I apply for recertification?
Once a person earns the CSCS and/or NSCA-CPT certification, he/she must fulfill the minimum recertification requirements in order to remain certified. The NSCA will revoke the certification from those individuals who fail to meet the recertification requirements.

To appeal this revocation, the individual needs to complete the five-step appeals process as outlined on the Appeals Options/Appeals Form available in our downloads section. The appeal must be received between January 1, 2012 and June 30, 2012. NO appeals will be accepted after June 30, 2012.

Unfortunately, due to our NCCA accreditation we are not allowed to offer any extensions.

After the appeal period has ended, the only option to get recertified will be to retake the exam and pass. You may take the exam at the re-take fee.