SFA's Distance
Education Program

The American Senior Fitness Association (SFA), in cooperation with Desert Southwest Fitness, is pleased to provide SFA program participants with convenient on-line testing for SFA's nationally recognized continuing education programs. Now you can receive immediate test results and immediate CEC/CEU validation.

On-line testing is available for the following SFA programs:

• Senior Fitness Instructor (Part One)

• Senior Fitness Instructor (Part Two)       

• Senior Personal Trainer (Part One)

• Senior Personal Trainer (Part Two)

• Long Term Care Fitness Leader (Part One)

• Long Term Care Fitness Leader (Part Two).

NOTE: SFA will also continue to accept traditional printed test forms by mail and fax.

If you are new to on-line testing, please read all the information below. 

Experienced users can click here to go directly to on line testing. You will be redirected to the dswfitness.com on-line testing center. 

ON-LINE TESTING NOTES:

• On-line test is intended for continuing education credit use only and is accepted by most fitness organizations.

• SFA Certificate of Completion program candidates: The validation form / certificate of completion that you will receive after successfully completing your on-line test is not your official SFA certificate of completion program document. To receive your official SFA document, please submit both the Part One and Part Two completion forms to SFA by mail, e-mail or fax.

• SFA Advanced Qualification program candidates: Although you can utilize on-line testing to earn continuing education credits accepted by most fitness organizations, you cannot test on-line for Advanced Qualification. A.Q. candidates must test in a closed book, proctored setting. Please click for SFA Advanced Qualification/Certificate of Completion details.

How it Works

Click here to "Logon to Online Exams." You will be sent directly to the Desert Southwest Fitness (DSW) on-line testing center. Once there, if you have not previously registered for a DSW online exam, click on "If you have not logged on before, sign up here." Type in your personal profile information and click "Sign Up."

Next click on all your certifying organization(s), and click "Continue."

If you have previously registered for DSW on-line testing, type in your email address and password, click "Logon Now." Update your personal information and the organizations through which you are certified. Scroll to the bottom and click "Take Online Exam." Type in your exam number, which is located at the top of printed test form included with your program.

Type the entire exam number, which includes a two to four letter code and a series of numbers, e.g., PPR001734. Do not insert dashes or extra spaces in the exam number. Click "Continue."

Take the exam and click "Submit Exam." The computer will automatically score your exam. If you pass (you need to score 85% or above), you will be prompted to complete and submit your Course Evaluation and to print your validation form (certificate of completion). If you do not pass the exam, you will be given an opportunity to retake the exam immediately or at a later date. If you have another exam you wish to take, simply click "Back to Online Exams" and resume with #5 above. If you are finished with the online exams, click "Log off Online Exams."

If you have any questions or problems accessing the Online Exams, please contact either the American Senior Fitness Association at 1-386-423-6634 (e-mail: exams@seniorfitness.net) or Desert Southwest Fitness at 1-520-292-0011 (e-mail: exams@dswfitness.com).

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I take an online exam without first purchasing the course materials?

No. You must first register for the course and receive your course materials. Once you have completed the course requirements and are ready to complete the exam, logon to the DSW test site and enter the "exam number" which is located on the test form included with your SFA training program.

I've tried to logon and the computer tells me my exam number is invalid. What do I do?

Make sure you have entered the two to four letter code followed by the series of numbers that are stamped on the upper right hand corner of the Easy Track Form. Do not insert any dashes or spaces in the exam number. If your exam number (including the letters and numbers) does not register as a valid exam number, please contact SFA and we will resolve the situation so that you will be able to proceed with the online exam registration process.

Do I have to input my personal profile and organization each time I want to take an online exam?

No. You only register your profile once. You will be required to remember your email address and password to enter the online exam module. Once you've logged on, you can update your profile and organization information.

If I leave my test (or am disconnected by my internet service provider) before it is completed will the computer save my answers for later completion?

No. Once you exit the module, you will have to logon and start the exam from the beginning.

I took my exam, was told I passed, but I did not get the opportunity to print my certificate.

After submitting your exam answers, you will be prompted to complete a short Course Evaluation. Once you have submitted the Evaluation, you will be given the opportunity to print your validation form / certificate. If you do not print your certificate at this time, you will not be able to do so at a later date.

After successfully completing the exam can I exit the computer and come back later to print my validation form / certificate?

No. You must print your certificate during the session it is offered. If you cannot print your certificate at that time, please contact exams@dswfitness.com or 520-292-0011 and we will mail a copy to you.

Helpful hints:

Use your printed exam as your original copy, and enter your answers online from the original. Before clicking to print your Certificate, make sure you printer is on and it has paper.