Monthly payments now available: Become a Certified Nutrition Coach—as you learn directly from PN’s expertsMonthly payments now available: Become a Certified Nutrition Coach in 20 weeks.

Learn how you can use our proven coaching system to help people reach all their goals.

Learn the ins and outs of nutrition science based on the latest cutting-edge research—from macro- and micronutrients, to energy balance, digestion, hydration, and more.

Learn how to coach anyone from nutritional newcomers and recreational exercisers to high-level competitors.

The Expert-Guided PN Nutrition Certification comes in three unit textbooks, along with online learning materials, and 20 weeks of live expert-guided sessions.

Unit 1 teaches you the unique and proven Precision Nutrition approach to coaching. Unit 2 teaches you the science of nutrition in a fun, easy-to-understand format. And Unit 3 gives you a step-by-step process to apply everything you’ve learned, from coaching to business strategies, so you can start getting immediate results.

See the “What you’ll learn” section (above) for a breakdown of each unit and chapter.

It’s for any health and fitness professional, anyone who’s thinking of joining the field, and anyone who wants to feel confident in their ability to successfully coach nutrition and get better results for themselves and others.

We’ve worked with over 150,000 students from every corner of this industry and all walks of life—from personal training and yoga to functional medicine, holistic wellness coaching, first-time coaches, and beyond.

Many of our students come with little or no background in nutrition, health, and fitness. By the time they graduate, they’re equipped with everything they need to help people eat, feel, and live better.

Whether you’re already mid-career or just starting out, this certification will give you the knowledge, systems, and tools to make a real, lasting change with anyone you work with.

If you follow along with your cohort, you can expect to graduate and become certified in 20 weeks from the time your cohort begins. You can expect to spend about 3-5 hours per week total: studying the material, practicing case studies, attending live sessions, interacting with peers, and taking each 10-question end-of-chapter exam.

Of course, you can always go at your own pace. There are no deadlines, no pressure, and no rush. If you’d like to go faster or slower than your cohort, you’ll still have access to recordings of live sessions, and you’ll still get all the “community” features—including the ability to interact with your cohort peers and PN’s experts.

Here’s the best part: You don’t need to wait to get certified in order to feel confident and qualified to coach nutrition. Since you’ll be learning and practicing from Day One, you’ll be in a perfect position to start helping your clients immediately.

Weekly expert-guided chapter discussions ● live session

Wed @ 1pm ET (90 min) starting on April 5, 2023 (Plus access to all recordings)

Led by PN’s Master Coaches, these 1.5 hour-long sessions will include discussion and Q&A on the current chapter(s). We recommend reading the corresponding chapter before attending. Click here for our Spring cohort schedule.

The following live sessions are also included…

Case study calls ● live session

Thurs @ 1pm ET (90 min) starting on April 6, 2023 (Plus access to all recordings)

In these weekly sessions, PN’s Master Coaches will guide discussions around a chosen case study from the week’s corresponding chapter. Here you will learn alongside your peers, and you can also collaborate as you ask and answer questions that will help apply what you’ve learned to a real-world coaching scenario.

Community drop-in calls ● live session

In our private PN Coaches Community, our PN Master Coaches host weekly community drop-in calls to all our Certification students. This is the perfect opportunity for you to get any and all your questions answered—whether it’s a question specific to the program, a puzzling client scenario, business question, etc., it’s all fair game!

Business coaching calls: Weekly for 5 weeks ● live session

Wed @1pm ET (90 min) starting on August 30th, 2023 (Plus access to all recordings)

As part of your enrollment, you’ll also get full access to PN’s Coaching Business Kickstarter program, our digital course that helps you attract clients, earn what you deserve, and have the freedom to work when & where you want. (This course usually sells for $499 USD.) You’ll also be invited to attend a live, expert-guided business coaching session each week for 5 weeks—where you can practice what you’re learning, receive instruction and feedback from PN’s Master Coaches, and set yourself up for success.

NOTE: You’ll have access to recordings of all chapter discussions, case study sessions, and business coaching sessions.

You absolutely can! This program is designed to fit into your life—not the other way around. There are no deadlines, no pressure, and no rush. If you follow along with your cohort, you’ll be ready to become certified in 20 weeks.

But if you’d rather go at your own pace, you can finish whenever you like—and you’ll still have access to the call recordings as well as the other cohort/community features of the program.

Along with the printed/online program materials and the weekly expert-guided sessions, you’ll also get:

• Access to a Private Facebook group for your cohort where you can interact directly with PN’s Master Coaches and your peers as you move through the program together.
• Access to our PN Coaches Community, where you can ask questions, get advice, and troubleshoot coaching scenarios with over 50,000 of your peers from around the world.
• Priority support right from your PN Dashboard.

The expert-guided program (which is now open for enrollment) starts on a specific date, and students can progress through it over 20 weeks alongside their peers in a private online cohort. It includes live weekly chapter discussions led by PN’s Master Coaches, Q&As, case study sessions, peer interaction, plus 5 weeks of business coaching, and more.

If you follow the schedule, you’ll be ready to graduate in 20 weeks. But you can always go at your own pace if you want to—and you’ll continue to have access to all the cohort and community features (including recordings of live sessions and the ability to interact with your peers and PN’s experts online).

The self-guided program offers all the same knowledge and tools—but without the weekly expert-guided sessions or cohort interaction. You’ll still have access to our private coaches community—where you can ask questions, get advice, and troubleshoot coaching scenarios with over 50,000 of your peers and PN’s experts.

There are 20 short exams with 10 questions each. Questions are either multiple choice or true or false.

The exams are delivered online; they can be accessed whenever you’re ready. Also, each exam corresponds with the chapter you just studied, and completing the exam unlocks the next chapter.

For instance, if you read Chapter 1 of the textbook, watch the corresponding video lesson, attend the live chapter discussion (or watch the recording), answer your workbook questions, and review the FAQ, you’ll be ready to take the Chapter 1 exam. Once the Chapter 1 exam is completed, you’ll instantly see your results and get access to the Chapter 2 materials.

At least 75%, which most students easily achieve or surpass.

By the end of the course, you’ll have written 20 short, 10-question exams, for a total of 200 questions. Get at least 150 of the questions correct (75%) to earn your PN1 credentials. We’ll send your official certificate immediately after you pass.

You can’t fail a specific exam. Your score for the course is cumulative. So you could do very poorly on a few exams and still pass the course as long as you answer 150 out of 200 questions by the end of the course.

Yes. Here’s a breakdown of CEU’s currently offered:

• ACE: 6.0 CECs
• ACSM: 60 CECs
• AFAA: 15 CEUs
• CIMSPA: 10 CPD points
• CDR: 16 CPEUs
• CPTN: 14 CECs
• CrossFit: 20 CEUs
• EREPS: 10 hours
• ISSA: 20 CEUs
• NASM: 1.9 CEUs
• NBHWC: 15 CEs

No problem. Many organizations accept our course for CEUs on a one-off basis.

To do that, you’ll just submit a summary of the course and a copy of your certificate to the organization for review once you’ve graduated.

Yes, you can now count your PN Certification towards credit at select colleges and universities in the US!

The PN Certification has recently been approved by the American Council on Education’s (ACE) Learning Evaluations.

Here’s what this means for you: If you complete the PN Certification program along with an additional, final proctored exam as outlined below, you can earn 3 session hours (a.k.a. credit hours) at the Bachelors 1st or 2nd year level—in the form of the “Introduction to Fitness and Wellness” course. You can then request to apply these credits toward a post-secondary degree at select colleges or universities in the US. Click here for more info about ACE credit-accepting institutions.

This means you get a university-level nutrition education, the industry’s leading certification, and the ability to get college credit—without the high cost of a university course!

And you won’t be just getting classroom theory. The PN Certification is based on the proven coaching approach we’ve used in the real world to help over 100,000 people lose weight, build strength, gain energy, and get in their best shape ever. Now you can get results like we do. Plus you’ll have the credentials that make it clear to people that you have the academic training, knowledge, and tools to help them.

Follow the 5 steps below to request college credit for your PN Certification.
(If you’re not interested in college credit, you can skip to the paragraph below step #5.)

NOTE: Credit eligibility is determined by individual colleges and universities.

1. Click here for more information about ACE credit-accepting institutions.
2. Contact your college or university to learn about their policy regarding credit for prior learning, and to confirm that you can receive credit towards your degree for completing the Precision Nutrition Certification program.
3. Complete the PN Certification program and pass the Certification quizzes with a 75% total score or higher.
4. Take a proctored, closed-book, final exam that covers the material in the PN Certification, and pass with a 75% or higher. (This is only required for those seeking college credit. Testing service is offered through Gaugeonline.com.)
5. Follow your college or university’s instructions to have the credit for the PN Certification applied toward your degree program.

Not planning on using your PN Certification for college credit? Or live outside the US?
All you have to do is complete the program and pass the regular Certification quizzes with a 75% or higher (no proctored exam needed). You’ll still be getting a world-class, university-level nutrition education—one that’s recognized by leading health and fitness organizations, professional sports teams, Fortune 100 companies, and academic institutions.

Currently, Equinox, Life Time, and FORME are offering initial job interviews for PN Level 1 Nutrition Coaching Certification grads who meet their qualifications. (Arrangements with additional health and fitness organizations are in the works.)

In order to arrange an initial job interview, follow these steps:

1. Pass your PN Level 1 Nutrition Coaching Certification.
2. Meet the minimum requirements for the position you’re applying for.
3. Complete the application steps provided by the employer.

For specific details, please contact us at [email protected].

Here’s when you can expect your package (and remember that shipping is completely free):

• United States: 7-10 business days
• Canada: 7-10 business days
• International: 3-4 weeks

Once we ship your textbooks and course materials, you’ll get the tracking details so you’ll know exactly where your package is.

You’ll also have a digital version of the textbook in your online program dashboard.