Overview...

To achieve certification in the field of Pilates instruction candidates must pass a 150-item multiple-choice examination. The Certified Pilates Teacher (CPT) examination has been designed to measure skill and knowledge at the level of a person who has received comprehensive Pilates teacher training to include 450 hours or more of lecture self–study, apprenticeship and assistant teaching hours. While candidates are not required to have formal comprehensive teacher training they must meet certain other eligibility requirements to sit for the examination. By awarding the title of Certified Pilates Teacher, PMA is formally recognizing the Pilates teacher who has provided evidence that he or she meets accepted professional standards.

Certified Pilates Teacher Definition
The PMA-Certified Pilates Teacher creates and implements safe and effective individualized programs for apparently healthy clients to improve health and fitness through exercise and physical activity. The goal of a PMA-Certified Pilates Teacher is to impart the knowledge skill and confidence for clients to exercise for a lifetime. The PMA-Certified Pilates Teacher is at least 18 years of age with certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and is knowledgeable of current exercise sciences and related fields.

Re-Certification and Continuing Education
The Pilates Method Alliance requires all PMA Certified Pilates teachers to maintain 16 hours of PMA approved CEC’s every two years. The PMA provides a list of approved CEC Providers on its web site.

CASTLE Worldwide our testing partner will handle all procedure for re-certification of PMA Certified Pilates Teachers. CASTLE will email all certified teachers a reminder about re-certification and requirements on the following schedule prior to your renewal date: 6months, 3 months, and finally 1 month prior to your re-certification date.

Forms for recertification can be found here.

All paperwork and payments for re-certification should be mailed into CASTLE Worldwide at the address given on your re-certification reminder.