This is true whether the employee is paying only their own insurance, or if they also pay for the premiums of spouses and dependents. This is one of the most common pre-FICA deductions and one that employees are most familiar with.
The multiple choice exam makes up 75% of a candidate's final score, while the written simulation questions make up the remaining 25%. You must achieve a combined score of 500 or more points out of 800 possible points to earn an ACE Personal Trainer Certification.
The actual cost of the test to become a certified personal trainer should be no more than $300. There are some places that, if you fail the test the first time, will allow you to retake the test for $99 or more. To retake the test if you fail costs $184. 2  International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA) - $459 for the test, which includes the materials and the exam. 3  A retest costs $79. 4  National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) - $799, which includes the cost of the materials and the testing.