The links I had for the Partner Summit this summer no longer work. Any information on whether this event will still happen? I'm going to be very sad if it disappears!

Hi everyone!

I teach a variety of certifications like RHCSA, LPIC, AWS and would like to add CompTIA courses to my teaching skills. However, most of my students would also appreciate having the exam in their native language.

Does anyone know how we can support CompTIA in creating exams in different languages?

I am a native German speaker. I am also fluent in Japanese. This means I can provide some translations.

best regards,
Rene

Hi everyone,

I’m curious about your thoughts and experiences regarding lab environments. Personally, I prefer a live lab environment (even though it can be expensive). From my experience, learners trained in live labs tend to feel far more confident when working in live environments compared to those who only use simulated software labs.

While simulated labs are effective for certain tasks, I’ve noticed they often fall short in giving learners hands-on experience with setup, installation, and troubleshooting—especially for A+ and Network+.
Ideally, I think a combination of both approaches works best, if possible.

What’s your approach? Have you noticed a similar difference in learner outcomes between simulated labs and live labs?

Thanks in advance for your insights!

Hello,

There's a company that reached out to me that was interested in hiring me to teach Security+ as a subcontractor for them when they are able to obtain contracts. I have no problem with that. Today, they contacted me and said they may are negotiating for a client in Costa Rica, and they want to know what the charge would be for the courseware and labs. So I asked them if they were expecting me to bring all that to the table, and they said yes. I'm fine with that. I have an LLC, but it sounds as though I would need to become a CompTIA authorized provider. Does anyone know the process for setting that up, or could perhaps point me in the direction of someone at CompTIA who could advise me?

Thanks!

DRoss

When is the Train-the-Trainer series for the CompTIA Data+ DA0-002 course.?

Hi gang. I told an authorized training partner I can train Security+. They scheduled me to deliver Certified Ethical Hacker for a full week this upcoming November. They have not specified the curriculum yet. What content overlap can I expect with Security+ material in CEH?

Hello,

I am working with the CompTIA implementation team, but curious if others have identified these issues and how you are handling it.

When reviewing the point value of lab assignments, I observed that some labs seem wildly pointed which will result in significantly skewing grades without intervention.

Live labs (Perform product) are all pointed at 1 point, where as simulated labs are typically pointed based on the number of steps graded (ex: 2-10).

My concern is for live labs which appear to be consistently be valued at 1 point is devaluing them considerably against simulated labs which require much less work. Additionally, some simulated labs seeming to not follow the convention of one point per item graded and are pointed with what appear as crazy inappropriate values (upwards of over 30,000 points).

While I can update point values in Canvas, this appears to be a manually intensive operation, requiring each assignment to be updated individually. I am curious if others have seen this and have a better work around other than manually updating each assignment point value.

examples of simulated lab point values identified in Certmaster Perform Network + out of normal range for reference:
4.1.7 – Lab Explore ARP in Wireshark 311 points

4.4.7 - Lab: Use IPv4 Test Tools 611 points

6.4.11 - Lab: Troubleshoot IP Configuration 3 31,111 points

9.2.5 – Lab: Analyze a DDos Attack 1,111 points

12.1.9 - Lab: Configure Wireless Profiles 51 points

** any "live" lab 1 point

Hi there
New here so still learning. It appears that whenever I apply for my organization to become a CompTIA partner via this portal: https://partners.comptia.org/become-a-partner/ I never get any response. Tried it years ago, and now even tried it about a week ago. It would be great to know the reason behind this or if there is a hidden path I must follow?
Thank you
Moses

Shout out to all our CIN members in the APAC region! Join us for an informative webinar where we’ll share updates, insights, and plans for the future of CompTIA.

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A CompTIA partner is looking for a certified, experienced trainer to deliver training for a client. They should be certified in Security+ and familiar with official CompTIA tools e.g CM Learn & Labs. DM me with your details if you qualify and I can do an introduction.

The On It Foundation is a national nonprofit organization committed to closing the digital divide by providing free computers, STEM/STEAM education, and career development programs to under-resourced K-12 youth and their families across the United States. Our mission aligns closely with CompTIA’s values of promoting access, equity, and opportunity in the tech workforce and empowering individuals for all.

Celebrating 25 years of providing service, we are expanding our collaborative and partnership efforts in workforce development, emerging technology, and manufacturing. The On It Foundation brings deep national community roots, impactful programs, and a passion for workforce readiness that will strengthen our shared efforts.

We look forward to engaging with the CompTIA community and learning best practices as we scale our workforce development initiatives.

Calvetta Phair – Founder
The On It Foundation Website: https://theonitfoundation.org/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (305) 244-6454

Hi everyone,


I’m having some trouble accessing the SecurityX 005 TTT on-demand recording. I’ve looked around but haven’t been able to find it anywhere.


I’m also a new member here, so I’d really appreciate any guidance or support you can offer. Thanks in advance!

Hello Everyone,
Greetings,
I have joined CompTIA Instructor network (CIN).
I need some guidance on how to get Instructor materials like slides, instructor book, labs etc for teaching CompTIA trainings.
I tried searching but haven't got appropriate answer.
Would you please guide me on this.
Regards
Vipin Jha

Just bragging Received exam voucher yesterday, passed the exam today!
Thank you, CIN and @Stephen Schneiter, for this opportunity, and @Nicholas Pierce for the awesome TTT sessions!

Good luck, fellow CIN-ers, with your exams!

Hi everyone,


I'm Abdelhamid from Qdrat Institute for Training in Saudi Arabia. I currently teach foundational IT courses.


At the moment, I'm preparing myself to become a CompTIA certified trainer.
I haven’t obtained my exam voucher yet, and I’d really appreciate it if anyone could guide me on how to get it and what steps I need to follow.
I’m eager to understand the process and make sure I’m doing things the right way.


Also, if you have any tips, resources, or advice that helped you during your own certification journey, I’d love to hear them!


Thanks in advance – looking forward to learning from your experiences!

Contract Opportunity: Security+ Certified Trainer (Onsite Assignment)
Location: Mountain Time Zone (Onsite preferred, Remote considered)
Type: Contract / Assignment-Based
Language: English
Clearance: Not Required
Pinnacle Learning Centres Inc. is currently seeking a certified Security+ Trainer to deliver cybersecurity training as part of an assignment contract. This is a great opportunity to contribute to an impactful learning experience for aspiring security professionals.
Requirements:

1. CompTIA Security+ Certification (Current Version Required)
2. Bachelor's degree preferred
3. Experience in classroom or professional training delivery
4. Strong communication skills in English
5. Ability to teach during Mountain Time hours

Local candidates preferred, but experienced distance trainers will also be considered.
Please submit the following to [email protected]:

Your updated resume
Your required salary/rate for 40 hours. If out of town, please indicate additional cost for accommodation.
Any questions you may have about the role [email protected]

Can anyone refer a trainer Security+ in Edmonton Alberta to do a one week bootcamp?

Hi,

We a re a nonprofit organization researching requirements for hosting evening and possibly Saturday CompTIA training courses. We have not done this before, but think it could be a good fit for our organization. Please provide any requirements, technical or other, for your services outside of CompTIA standards. Both in-person and remote training can be accommodated. At this time, we are open to instruction for all certifications. Instructors must be certified in the curses they teach. As this is an informal inquiry, all qualifications are subject to change, based on organizational needs. Those interested can contact us at hlc.comptia.hillcenter.org

Thank you for your interest!

I recently gained instructor access to the TestOut Platform, so I haven’t completed a full course there yet—unlike CertMaster, where I’ve finished several courses either as exam prep or to earn CEUs. Does anyone know if completing the SecurityX training (or any other course) on TestOut provides a certificate of completion, and whether that certificate can be used to claim CEUs for renewing the CASP+/SecurityX cert? Also, I noticed they’ve added a lot of new training content for Cisco, Microsoft, and other platforms. Do those courses also qualify for CEUs?

CompTIA launched its new website and e-commerce store on Tuesday this week. I have seen a few questions about the site and making purchases.
There have been a number of videos created to help users walk through several areas of the new website.

The topics for these videos include:

• New Account Creation:
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• Student Account Creation with SheerID callout:
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• CompTIA Central:
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• Navigating Purchasing:
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• B2B Customer Profile Set-up (Tax exempt, W-9, Line of credit):
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Please note that this currently just affects U.S. customers. The International store will be launching a little later this year. If you are having issues trying to place an order, you need to reach out to your account representative. I hope these videos will be able to answer some questions and are helpful.

Thank you,
Stephen

Hello,

Where can I find CompTIA associates who work with colleges. I'm an instructor with Rowan College of Gloucester County in NJ. Im having an issue with my students registering on the Certmaster platform. Any assistance would be beneficial.

Thanks,
Brandon Groves

There are three XPert Series exams: SecurityX, DataX, and CloudNetX.

SecurityX (formerly CASP+) is an expert level cybersecurity certification. It is higher level than Security+, CySA+, and PenTest+. It also renews each of these certifications.

DataX is an expert level data science certification. It is a higher level than Data+ and DataSys+. It currently does not renew either of these certifications.

CloudNetX is an expert level networking certification. It is a higher level than Network+ and Cloud+. It currently does not renew either of these certifications.

Does anyone know if DataX or CloudNetX will renew lower level certs or provide partial CEUs for lower level certs at some point in the future?

@Stephen Schneiter, do you have any information about these certifications?

Hi, just like to ask, I have my existing comptia account tied up to my personal account, now, we got approved as a partner, I logged in and registered using my corporate email which dont have any certifications tied up. Is there a way to combine those two? or do I need to combine those two? or just leave it like that,,, the CIN requires business email....

This makes the fourth CompTIA certification I've earned that has been retired.

Important Update: Cloud Essentials+ Certification Retirement

As part of CompTIA’s ongoing efforts to align our product offerings, the Cloud Essentials+ Certification will be permanently retired later this year.

The last day to take the Cloud Essentials+ Certification exam is September 25, 2025.

You must schedule and complete your exam before this date!

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I went to the main CompTIA website today and was greeted with the following message:

We're excited to announce the launch of our new and improved website experience!
To prepare for this transition, this site will be temporarily unavailable on June 3, 2025, from 10:00 AM CST to 1:00 PM CST.

View our status at http://status.comptia.net/

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