Group Fitness Instructor
(GFI)
Group Personal
Training
Specialization
(GPTS)
Women’s Fitness
Specialization (WFS)
Cost
$299 or $25/month
$299 or $25/month
$299 or $25/month
About
CEU: 1.5 NASM, 15
AFAA
CEU: 1.9 NASM
CEU: 1.5 NASM
Job Prospect
Virtual or in-person
Virtual or in-person
Virtual or in-person
Approximate
Duration
6-8 weeks
2-4 weeks
At least 2 weeks
Prerequisites
CPR + AED Certificate
No prior experience
No prerequisites
Fitness credential
recommended but
not required
Final Exam
Open note - 100 mcq
180 minutes
70% or over to pass
3 attempts (purchase)
Must take in 180 days
Open note - 100 mcq
90 minutes - online
70% or over to pass
3 attempts (purchase)
Open note - 100 mcq
90 minutes - online
70% or over to pass
3 attempts (purchase)
Renew
Every 2 years
No renewal
No renewal
Recommendation:
Group Fitness Instructor (GFI) Specialization
PROS
Most useful information in chapters
Best price compared to results
Lots of time given for exam (180 minutes)
CONS
Must have CPR and AED certification before exam
Must renew every 2 years
Must pay $99 every 2 years to recertify
(Can pay $299 or $399 for life recertification)
Personal blog about someone’s experience with NASM GFI course and exam:
https://runoncarryon.com/2022/02/28/how-hard-is-afaas-group-fitness-i
nstructor-gfi-certification-tips-to-pass-the-first-time/
