FAQs

Yes, part of the pathway toward certification is physical review. Practicing the repertoire that you will eventually be teaching is essential to not only passing the certification exam, but also succeeding as an instructor.

Preparing for full certification includes taking all Intensive and Advanced courses plus Injuries and Special Populations. In addition, observation, physical review and practice teaching is required on all apparatuses and at all levels. Obtaining full certification can be done at a pace that works best for you. Discuss with us to determine how best to

To prepare for the Level 1 certification exam, each course requires additional practice. Intensive Mat Plus™ (IMP) course is 40 hours and covers all essential and intermediate Mat Pilates exercises – a total of 63 exercises. Additionally, students will be require to do: 10 hours observation 30 hours physical review 15 hours practice teaching Intensive

Intensive Mat Plus™, and Intensive Reformer are prerequisites for all other courses, so you would start with one of these. After that, there are many pathways towards certification. Please reach out to the Pilates Loft to determine your best pathway.

STOTT PILATES® curriculum is broken down into two levels. Intensive courses are Level 1. Advanced courses are Level 2.

If you have to retake a portion of or the entire exam, this should be completed within 6 months of the original exam date. If six months pass, you must take both the written and practical exams again. Scheduling one on ones with your Instructor Trainer is highly recommended to work on specifics. IF you

You must receive an average score of 80% (practical and written) and achieve a minimum score of 75% on each portion in order to pass. Both of these requirements must be met in order to achieve certification. IMP and IR will go over the specifics of the exam. Practical exam portions are anywhere from 1.5

You can take your written and practical exam right here at the Pilates Loft with a Certified Instructor Trainer.

There is no specific order you have to follow, with the exception that IMP and IR are prerequisites for other courses. You would start with one of these. IMP and IR courses cover postural analysis and are longer in length. You can always ask us questions and we can help you determine what is best

Level 1 (Essential & Intermediate) Format: Written and Practical Matwork Reformer Matwork and Reformer Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, Barrels Level 2 (Advanced) Format: Practical Only Advanced at work Advanced Reformer Advanced Matwork and Reformer Advanced Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Barrels Combined Levels 1 & 2 Format: Written and Practical Levels 1 & 2 Matwork,