Rick Butler said:

Well, I'm glad it's working for you. As for me, I won't trust it for myself. My biggest problem is the stories that I've heard about the lack of grace that happens. I'm sure it's not that way in every situation, but I won't roll the dice like that when it comes to a cert. And again, it's more convenient to use our school's test center or the one down the street for me.

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That is a strong reason why I prefer remote testing. The nearest test center to my house is eight miles from the house.


It's much easier to walk into my home office and close the door and take an exam. I've tested remotely from home since 2020 with no issues. The only exams I take at a testing center are ISC2 exams, like the CISSP and CCSP because they don't offer the option of online testing. ISACA, Microsoft, AWS, and the PMI all offer online exams.

Has the AI Fundamentals access key been distributed?

Your welcome . I am with you 100%. Not a fan either. Never done it, most likely, never will.

Gregory Childers said:

The vast majority of horror stories I've heard could be chalked up to not reading the rules, not testing the system properly, or trying to do something that is explicitly prohibited. I take exams from my home office all the time without a hiccup.

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Well, I'm glad it's working for you. As for me, I won't trust it for myself. My biggest problem is the stories that I've heard about the lack of grace that happens. I'm sure it's not that way in every situation, but I won't roll the dice like that when it comes to a cert. And again, it's more convenient to use our school's test center or the one down the street for me.

Tika said:

I agree with Rick
When I teach my courses, I am very explicit with the explanation that if you don't have a home office or space with a locked door, don't do it. I also stress the computer angle adnauseam. I'm pretty sure most of them don't do it. Can't say for sure though.

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Thanks for the props. I mean, OnVUE can work in situations where a test center may be far too inconvenient, but it's not for everyone (and I'm not an ardent supporter of it, to be honest)

Gregory Childers said:

Have you seen the 2013 film "She"?

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Or Companion

Stephen Schneiter said:

Hello @DougBrooks apologies for the issue. I am not sure why you experienced it. I just checked the on-demand session 1 and the attendee chat was working. I hope you were able to download the log file for the chat from the session 2 resources. We do provide a running log file with each session chats. Again apologies for the inconvenience.

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Maybe it took time to populate, there was some chat there but only from the very end of the session, I just checked and you are quite right they are all there now, thanks for checking Stephen

Gregory Childers said:

The vast majority of horror stories I've heard could be chalked up to not reading the rules, not testing the system properly, or trying to do something that is explicitly prohibited. I take exams from my home office all the time without a hiccup.

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I agree with Rick
When I teach my courses, I am very explicit with the explanation that if you don't have a home office or space with a locked door, don't do it. I also stress the computer angle adnauseam. I'm pretty sure most of them don't do it. Can't say for sure though.

Rick Butler said:

I've said this before and I know others will disagree, but I don't believe OnVUE is worth the aggravation if you have a test center in close proximity. I know, for some, it's an 'only' option to allow for folks to test, but all the horror stories I've heard over the years, for me, it's not worth it.

Again, might be worth it for others, but the ones that run my nearby test center are friends of mine anyway - they run a good operation, so I happily will give them the business.

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The vast majority of horror stories I've heard could be chalked up to not reading the rules, not testing the system properly, or trying to do something that is explicitly prohibited. I take exams from my home office all the time without a hiccup.

Jzol said:

Sad that happened. I will say the one thing that is challenging is that under the Resources tab, under courseware, there is the accessibility document. I do include the accessibility document in my course, but I hide it so other students do not have access to it.
It strictly states, “This document is to be used only by authorized instructors and students who have accessibility needs. Other use or distribution is prohibited.” So in cases where we have students who do need the document and then decide to publish it, it can leak out to others very quickly.

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Jzol. Great point about the accessibility document. As I understand it and use it, that document is advice from CompTIA based on the licensed course materials. It should not replace any policies that the organization or department you are teaching for has put in place. It provides instructors with advice on how to use the provided licensed course materials.

Gregory Childers said:

If you're teaching for a CompTIA Authorized Partner you will need to pass the current version of the certification to teach the class.

If you're not, there are no rules. You don't even need the cert, although I personally wouldn't recommend that.

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Pretty sure everyone I'd be teaching for would be a Partner, so guess I have some certing up to do. Thanks.

DougBrooks said:

@Stephen scheider would you be able to look at this ahead of tomorrow's session?

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Hello @DougBrooks apologies for the issue. I am not sure why you experienced it. I just checked the on-demand session 1 and the attendee chat was working. I hope you were able to download the log file for the chat from the session 2 resources. We do provide a running log file with each session chats. Again apologies for the inconvenience.

Bacchus said:

Hi everyone,

I hope you’re all having a great week.

I am currently trying to map out some lesson plans for the new CompTIA CompCerts (Certificates of Competency) series, but I'm having trouble finding the official course outlines.

Specifically, I am looking for the detailed curriculum/syllabus outlines for:

• a+ Cyber
• AI Prompting Essentials
• (And any other current Essentials / CompCert offerings)

I’ve done a search through the portal/website but haven't had any luck locating them yet.

Could anyone point me in the right direction or share the specific path/link where these are typically hosted?

Thanks in advance for the help!

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Hello @Bacchus, all instructor resource material will be posted in the CertMaster platform for the course. If you do not have access to the instructor resources you need to reach out to your CompTIA representative.

Amelia A. said:

I'm excited to share that this session was so awesome that I'm waiting for the recorded version so I ca watch it again! It's that valuable. If you haven't signed up for the course, do it now. You won't regret it. The presenter, Jill West, is top-notch. We are honored to have her at CIN.

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Had to catch it On Demand, but totally agree, very well presented. Great job Jill West!

Gregory Childers said:

Contact your CompTIA Authorized Partner. We're not allowed to distribute any of CompTIA's intellectual property.

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This is the correct channel. If you connect with your Business Development Manager at CompTIA, if you're in the system as a partner, you can order all that stuff up for yourself. Of course, make sure to read the appropriate EULAs before playing.

CIN's purpose is for instructors to connect with one another, share ideas and experiences, participate in webinars, many for CEU credit, and share resources that aren't especially copyrighted.

Reminds me of the time that someone out there was stealing all the Train the Trainer videos and posting them on his YouTube channel...fun times.

Michael Schmitz said:

I looked for this MCT Post:
He was banned for 6 Months initially, before the Appeal. What his Problem was, is not mentioned.
If he violated again after the 6 Months, he would be banned for 2 Years.

that is the reason, i like to use Testcenter, and not testing from Home..

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I've said this before and I know others will disagree, but I don't believe OnVUE is worth the aggravation if you have a test center in close proximity. I know, for some, it's an 'only' option to allow for folks to test, but all the horror stories I've heard over the years, for me, it's not worth it.

Again, might be worth it for others, but the ones that run my nearby test center are friends of mine anyway - they run a good operation, so I happily will give them the business.

Gregory Childers said:

I used to post similar posts on Reddit. I got tired of getting downvoted and insulted. All newbies want to do is cut corners and cheat. I finally deleted my Reddit account.

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Yeah, I don't post on the CompTIA reddit anymore, either. Like Greg mentioned, it's basically a sub full of whiny entitled cheaters, dumpers, and thieves. Even with aggressive moderating, they'll still squirm out of the woodwork. Not worth the time anymore.

WillFallin said:

Thank you for the response. Just so I understand, there is official instructor material but it is not to be shared on here?

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Yes. Instructors can get access to official training materials, but we cannot distribute them here or anywhere else.

Bruce Weaver said:

It is sad that people think the can do this with no repercussions. You could always report it to his employer, Allstate, who would likely not appreciate his shenanigans.

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As far as reporting to his employer, that's why CompTIA has lawyers. I believe it's a clear copyright violation.

Interested! I sent an e-mail for application. Thank you!

BrianFord said:

I wanted to give you all a heads-up. A person using the username kiranjadhav010407 has posted all the CompTIA-branded (still copyrighted) Security+ SY0-601 materials on LinkedIn. I reported it and asked that it be taken down, but there were over 350 comments: a mix of copyright warnings and thanks for posting.

When things like this happen, some people blame folks like us: instructors who have access to and use those copyrighted training materials.

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It is sad that people think the can do this with no repercussions. You could always report it to his employer, Allstate, who would likely not appreciate his shenanigans.

CRKrueger said:

Obviously I'm going to be up the latest courseware before I teach any class, the question is, is a valid current certification required by CompTIA?

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This is a question best addressed to and answered by your employer. I am required to hold the latest certifications for all the courses I teach because I'm a CompTIA employee. If you work for a CompTIA Authorized Training Partner, you need to talk to your employer, who will then contact their CompTIA representative for an answer. If you work for anybody else, they can make whatever rules they want for their business.

Congratulations!!