NASM-CNC Exam Information and Outline
NASM Certified Nutrition Coach
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 6, 2026
NASM-CNC Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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official NASM-CNC exam objectives. This course outline serves as your roadmap.
The information below reflects the 2026 syllabus defined by
NASM.
Below are complete topics detail with latest syllabus and course outline, that will help you good knowledge about exam objectives and topics that you have to prepare. These contents are covered in questions and answers pool of exam.
- Exam Format
- Online open-book multiple-choice final exam
- Nutrition Science
- Macronutrients and micronutrients
- Digestion and metabolism
- Energy Balance and Body Composition
- Hydration and Supplements
- Nutrition Across the Lifespan and Special Populations
- Coaching Psychology and Behaviour Change
- Client Assessment and Goal Setting
- Scope of Practice and Professional Ethics