Instructor Exams

The STOTT exam has a written and practical portion. The NPCP exam is just written and was designed to validate, preserve, and advance what Jospeh and Clara Pilates created. NPCP sets standards for professional competency to safely and effectively teach the Pilates Method. If you take the time to be STOTT trained, we would recommend that

No. You can take courses and be STOTT trained, not STOTT certified. However, experience shows that those who take the extra time to prepare for the exam are better instructors, more employable, and more confident to work with people who have contraindications.

There are several levels of certification. You can choose the path that works best for your career goals. Certification can range from taking IMP and IR, then preparing for Level 1 Mat and Reformer certification exam to taking all Level 1 and Level 2 courses plus Injuries and Special Populations (ISP) then preparing to take

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

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.

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,