Optional study · Not required for CGCT
Training is optional. Test out anytime: CGCT Level I exam eligibility — $499 first 3-year term. Prefer structured practice? Free study and the practice exam build confidence about coverage and format—they do not grant a credential. Verify CGCT at /verify.
Ready now? Skip training and go straight to the $499 CGCT Level I test-out. A practice score is not CGCT.
CGCT has no formal prerequisites. Relevant field experience helps, but you do not need a prior AGSI course or certificate to purchase eligibility or sit for the exam.
CAGST requires active CGCT before you can purchase or sit for the advanced exam.
Optional free prep: /study (guides and practice) and the Book of Knowledge. Prep products do not grant a credential and are never required.
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The exam fee covers exam eligibility and, if you pass, the credential for the published term. It does not include a required paid course. There is no pay-to-play: you can test out without buying training. Training is optional and sold separately — buying it does not change the exam price or your exam results.
Free voluntary prep is available on /study and in the Book of Knowledge. Separate training courses (especially repair) are optional education — coming off-season where noted — and are not part of the exam fee. Finishing a class earns a Certificate of Course Completion only; that is not the same as CGCT or CAGST. Verify credentials only at /verify.
CGCT (Certified Grill Cleaning Technician) is Level I. It verifies competence in professional grill cleaning practices — safety considerations, inspection awareness, sanitation principles, and cleaning-related service decisions. The primary single-person path is the $499 test-out.
CAGST (Certified Advanced Grill Service Technician) is the advanced add-on. It covers diagnostics, mechanical repair, parts replacement, and gas safety fundamentals. You must hold active CGCT first. Standard CAGST eligibility is $299 (published term). After you earn CGCT, purchase CAGST from your account checkout. There is no separate public CAGST landing page yet — plan on Get certified, then the account path.
Yes — and the rates are public on this site (not a private quote). When several technicians certify together, per-person pricing steps down by team size. CAGST is priced as an add-on and still requires active CGCT first. Bundle pricing covers CGCT + CAGST for the same person.
Self-serve checkout today is single-seat. For 3 or more seats, use Request a team quote. See the volume table on Get certified.
You can put several technicians through individual CGCT (and CAGST add-on or CGCT+CAGST bundle) using the public volume rates. That is how most field teams buy today.
Company-level certification is not open — there is no public company Apply flow. See company certification. For 3+ seats, request a team quote; franchise systems can send a franchise program inquiry. Individual credentials remain checkable at /verify.
Teams & volume
Public per-technician rates when several people certify together. Single CGCT test-out is still $499. CAGST is an add-on and requires active CGCT first. Training courses are separate and not included in exam fees. Teams of 3 or more: request a team quote — multi-seat purchase is not self-serve yet.
| Techs together | CGCT | CAGST add-onCGCT required | Bundle CGCT+CAGST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | $499 | $299 | $748 |
| 3–5 | $449 | $269 | $668 |
| 6–10 | $399 | $239 | $588 |
| 11–24 | $349 | $209 | $508 |
| 25+ | Custom — contact | Custom — contact | Custom — contact |
Rates above are public (not a private quote). Franchise systems and multi-location operators: franchise program inquiry or email info@agsinstitute.org.
Purchase unlocks a 90-day window to pass at 75% or better. Failed attempts are free after a 7-day wait. Optional study never guarantees a pass—and is never required. Pass the exam → CGCT. Finish a course → Certificate of Course Completion.
Training is optional. You can sit for CGCT Level I without buying a course. Certificate of Course Completion ≠ CGCT. Verify credentials only at /verify.
Training is optional and separate from certification. Buying a course does not change the exam price or your exam results. Finishing a course earns a Certificate of Course Completion — not a CGCT credential. Verify CGCT at /verify.
AGSI Education courses issue a Certificate of Course Completion only. Course completion is not a CGCT credential. Today’s open credential is CGCT Level I (cleaning). Training is never required to sit for CGCT. Verify CGCT status only at /verify. No accreditation claims. Company certification and repair certification are not offered on these pages.
