The Exercise Physiologist Certified (EPC) Examination is used by the American Society of Exercise Physiologists (ASEP) Board of Certification to measure the academic and technical competence of exercise physiology candidates The EPC certification is awarded to qualified candidates in accordance with the objectives of ASEP to professionalize exercise physiology The title "Exercise Physiologist Certified" is a professional title Once a candidate has successfully completed the examination, he or she is certified as an "Exercise Physiologist" and can therefore be legally and professionally referred to as an "Exercise Physiologist Certified" (EPC) The purpose of the mark is to acknowledge that only those individuals who pass the EPC Examination can be referred to as "Exercise Physiologist Certified" The certificate and the mark are both a measure of academic knowledge and practical abilities and thus, ensure the professional competence of individuals offering exercise physiology services to the public as professional exercise physiologists