Exam Details
Format + Time
* 125 multiple-choice questions (100 scored)
* Time limit: 3 hours
* Passing score: 78 out of a 100 scored
Where You Can Test
* Testing centers (worldwide)
* Online, remote live proctored (home or office) - required technology compatibility verification before test day
Fees
Exam fee: $300
($405 outside the US and Canada)
Fees are nonrefundable
Remote testing reminder:
The home or office option is still proctored. Candidates must follow testing company guidelines.
It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure equipment compatibility and complete system checks prior to test day, as the registration fee is nonrefundable.
What You Need Before Applying
Applications are completed online.
Apply when you are ready to test.
Eligibility lasts 90 days from application submission.
Legal Name + ID
Enter complete legal name exactly as shown on current official documents.
Acceptable IDs in the Latin alphabet include state issued driver’s license, state issued identification card, government issued passport, passport card, green card, alien registration, permanent resident card, national identification card, and military ID.
Address
Complete address: with city, state or province, and postal code.
School or Mentor Contact
School or mentor contact name and email address that provided Pilates training.
Important: Use a desktop computer or laptop at all times. Accessing the application from a mobile device or tablet may cause connectivity issues with payment, scheduling, and testing.
Submission + Scheduling
Step 1
Complete payment to submit your application.
Step 2
Application status is emailed within 24hrs of submission.
Step 3
Choose between going to a testing center or taking the exam online, remote live proctored.
Approved candidates will receive a link via email to schedule their exam. Make sure to check junk or spam folders. Candidates may schedule their exam at a later date, but testing must be completed within 90 days of application submission. After scheduling an exam date, candidates will receive an email confirmation that contains the test date, time, and site address, and directions (if applicable).
NOTE: Application fees are non-refundable. Please read the Candidate Handbook in its entirety.
Reasonable Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations are provided for candidates who have any sort of impairment (e.g., walking, talking, hearing, reading, performing manual tasks, etc.).
To apply for reasonable accommodations, the candidate must submit documentation provided within the past 12 months by a medical professional on the professional’s letterhead.
The documentation must reference a diagnosis of the disability and specific recommendations for accommodations.
Reasonable accommodations are considered based on the candidate’s request, disability, documentation submitted, and appropriateness of the request.
Reasonable accommodations do not include steps that fundamentally alter the purpose or nature of the exam.
If you need to request accommodations, contact us
45 days before scheduling your exam:
[email protected].
Our Test Administration Company
Meazure Learning is the test administration company that administers all examinations for the NPCP on the ProctorU platform.
It provides psychometric consultation, test administration, test scoring, score reporting, and annual exam analysis.