CAFS: Certification in Applied Functional Science
At a glance
Accreditation
No accreditation on record — status unknown. Absence of a claim is recorded honestly rather than guessed.
Eligibility & examination
Eligibility
No stated prerequisites: "Anyone can earn the CAFS, however the program is especially pertinent to movement professionals" (e.g., physical therapists, personal trainers, athletic trainers, chiropractors, strength & conditioning coaches, yoga instructors, and others). Online course can be completed from anywhere with an internet connection at your own pace.
Examination
Initial certification costs
- $599 — Course price
$599: Online Course option; the same page also offers CAFS inside a $829/12-month Gray Institute Membership
Renewal & CEU requirements
Renewal requirements not yet researched for this credential.
CEU recognition
- ACE — approved ceu provider
- NASM — approved ceu provider
- AFAA — approved ceu provider
- canfitpro — approved ceu provider
- BOC — approved ceu provider
- NSCA — approved ceu provider
Sources (4)
- CAFS: Certification in Applied Functional Science - Gray Institutetier 1 primaryofficial provider page · retrieved 2026-09-15
- https://grayinstitute.com/blog/why-choose-cafstier 1 primaryofficial candidate handbook · retrieved 2026-10-12
- https://grayinstitute.com/blog/simplexity-and-cafs-certification-in-applied-functional-sciencetier 1 primaryofficial candidate handbook · retrieved 2026-10-12
- Gray Institute - Get Your Functional Training Certification Todaytier 1 primaryofficial provider page · retrieved 2026-09-17
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