When is TestOut and CertMaster going to merge like A+ and Networking+?

If you want to get some responses to your solicitations for trainers, please remember to do the following:

1. Be specific in what you're looking for. Is the assignment contract work, part-time, or full-time? Do you require that the trainer be certified in the latest version, or just have an active certification that is maintained through CEUs? Do you require a degree? Does the assignment require TS/SCI clearance? Is the assignment onsite or virtual? Do you want local trainers, or will you accept distant or even overseas trainers? In which time zone will the training take place? In what language will the training be conducted?

2. Post a pay range for your budget. It saves you time and it saves the trainers time. If you have a limited budget, there may be trainers who will bid on the job. But more experienced trainers with high demand won't get tied up for an assignment that ultimately they won't accept.

3. Respond in a timely manner. If you post on this site, but take a week to respond to questions or comments, don't be surprised if you see little interest in the assignment.

I'm looking for CompTIA A+ subject matter experts to review content to ensure it meets the new CompTIA certification standards. If you are interested, please respond to this thread or email me at [email protected].

I just received my certificate for passing Tech+. Thanks, CIN and TTT, for the voucher!

Sadly, there was only a certificate and no plastic card to add to my stack. Is this unique to Tech+, or are we losing the cards going forward? I like my collection of red and white CompTIA IDs and want to keep growing the stack!

Hi waiting patiently for exam vouchers and catching up on the A+ TTT sessions have been on holiday in Lisbon, Portugal

Looking forward to speaking at the 2025 NICE Conference and Expo next week in Denver, CO! I will be presenting Tuesday morning June 3, 2025. I will be presenting with Brian Correia of SANS\GIAC and Jim Wiggins of FITSI - Federal IT Security Institute. We will be discussing the changes with the new Skills-First Initiatives.

If anyone is attending NICE in Denver next, I hope we are able to connect!

Hello, quick note about content and course development.

I know as a former SME and trainer that the CompTIA suite of content is excellent, however, when it comes to "special programs" like for US Military Veterans or extended bootcamps some companies may need to develop a very specific program or additional courses.

Focus areas: AI, Blockchain, CompTIA, Cloud Computing, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing and Solutions Architecture

Please reach out if you are looking to build out a program like a bootcamp or a certification.

I have extensive experience from numerous roles with that. (O'Reilly Media, ACI Learning, Pearson, 101 Blockchains, SecureFlag, Brocade (Broadcom))

Joseph Holbrook

CLO/Author/Trainer

Digital Crest Institute (DCI)

www.digitalcrestinstitute.com

[email protected]

(703) 269-7044

Good morning, team! My article made Cybersecurity Insider!​

• Educational institutions are prime targets for cyberattacks, with a 35% increase in incidents from 2023 to 2024, largely due to their vast data resources and reliance on outdated systems.
  
  
• Common threats include phishing (vishing, smishing, and sophisticated emails) and unauthorized logins, making cybersecurity awareness critical for faculty and students alike.
  
  
• To mitigate risks, schools should implement multi-factor authentication, follow the NIST cybersecurity framework, regularly update and patch systems, invest in zero-trust security, and maintain clear disaster recovery documentation.

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I'm searching for a Comptia A+ instructor right now to work with five Cape Town-based students. In less than a week, the classes will be offered online. It is ideal for the instructor to be from South Africa. We urgently need an instructor, therefore please get in touch with me. Looking forward to your reply.

I have been teaching A+, N+ and S+ for a while and have realised just how much we become accustomed to the great tools built into the Learn.comptia platform.
As an example, learners having ability for a learner to RAG rate themselves on their confidence levels and make notes directly on the lessons has been invaluable, allowing them to go go back to any low rated sections as homework, ahead of the next session.

On the new platform.comptia learners are not able to do this, the only workaround I have found is to ask learners to bookmark the area, while clunky and sort of works, but is not ideal.

So my question really is, are there any plans to add this functionality?

The new platform while admittedly is faster to load has far less features and functionality.

I didn't see a forum for this cert yet, so posting here instead.

CompTIA has posted pre-draft objectives for a new cert: CompTIA SecAI+. Anyone seen these yet? Thoughts? I'm definitely interested and looking forward to this one.

Hello

I am in the process of starting a youth IT initiative in Kentucky whereas I will need to hire instructors for A+, Network+ and Security+. I wanted to know if someone in this community could tell me what it takes to hire instructors along with any other logistics that come along with that?

I would like to share that we had a wonderful training here.

We initially advertised for a CompTIA security + for specific dates. Corporate clients came and suggested their timelines which we have accommodated.
one client asked for Linux plus, cause they use Linux on their servers. We called for assistance here at CIN, and we finally agreed with Brian Wafula from Kenya who we invited to Malawi for in situ Linux plus Training.

This client was very happy, because of how well Brian 'hammered' the lessons.

We also thank Grace our Account Manager from CompTIA in South Africa, for the support she gave us, she was swift to assist when we faced some challenges. she has been and is giving us good support.

Thanking all CINERS who came forth for support, and suggestions on period. In fact we have agreed to support them online for a specific timeline to fully gain the confidence to sit for exam.

Thanks Thanks

Hi CINers, I would like to ask, is it still possible for me to be eligible to get the voucher exam for CloudNetX because I just finished watched all the 5-sessions videos on-demand by today (20 April 2025) ?

Anyone here work for an organization that also runs a pearsonvue test center?
Does your public test center get paid for running exams?
IIRC, private test centers do not get paid, but public ones should. Is that still the case?
Thanks!

We are looking for people with experience in content development for university courses in Spanish and English, who have earned at least one of the following CompTIA certifications: Network+, Security+, PenTest+, Linux+, SecurityX (CASP+), Cloud+, Data+, DataSys+. We are working on the development of a new online, bilingual academic program in Spanish and English, supported by CompTIA. If you are interested, please send your resume and evidence of certification(s) to [email protected]

Candidates must read, write, and speak both languages.

I am at a school district that has used TestOut PC Pro for years. I understanding the merging / moving the TestOut content to CompTIA but what I am confused about is if I need CertMaster Perform or CertMaster Learn for the A+ content?

I prepared to teach PT0-003 using the CertMaster instructor materials, which have 44 labs. The CertMaster PT0-003 student materials have only 28 labs. CompTIA customer service did not have any information on this.

Does anyone here know why the CertMaster PT0-003 student and instructor materials don't have the same labs?

Job Title: Certified Instructor for CompTIA
Location: Houston, TX (In-person) or Remote
Job Type: Part-Time / Full-Time / Contract
About Us:
Hybrid Solutions Training & Testing Center is a Pearson VUE testing center in Houston, TX, offering certification exams and training programs in IT, healthcare, business, and trades. We are seeking experienced instructors to teach courses for professional certifications.
Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality training for CompTI, A+, Cybersecurity
• Develop lesson plans, practice exams, and hands-on exercises.
• Guide students in exam strategies and career development.
• Maintain industry knowledge and update curriculum as needed.

Requirements:

• Certification in the subject area in CompTIA, A+, Cybersecurity
• Teaching experience (preferred but not required).
• Strong communication and instructional skills.
• Ability to engage and support students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Instructor certification (CompTIA CTT)
• Experience with online or in-person instruction.

Compensation:
Competitive pay based on experience and course type.

Hello everyone!

Long story short I am AD Army and there is a gap at my installation for young soldiers to achieve certs without paying massive out of pocket expenses. Working to put the pieces together to teach entry level CompTIA in line with the certs I have. I've seen a lot of back and forth on here how to get the course material, cert master, etc. I found a way to get the vouchers covered for them from the Army but now I'm essentially trying to build a bootcamp that I can host locally for them. Any information anyone can offer will be much appreciated!

Hello friends, ,there seem to be progress in the CompTIA pricing model updates. got a mail this morning and below is an excerpt - what do you think?

New Web Store - We're completely reinventing our online store to make it much easier for you to find all the items you value. No longer will you have to look in multiple places to find all things A+, Network+ or other titles. All vouchers, training and continuing education will all be grouped in a logical way on a single page. In addition, you won't need to contact your account executive to ensure the best possible pricing. Instead you simply create a CompTIA account and login, browse, and then check out using the best payment option for you!

The above experience launches for North American customers in June 2025, after which we will focus on the migration of our Non-North American customers to the seamless web and ecommerce experience in early Q4 2025.

Launching Essential Series - This new series is meant to provide tech training for non-tech people. Think AI skills for marketing, data analytics for finance, cyber for logistics and more! We're kicking this off with AI Essentials, Soft Skills and Business Essentials, and we're working on Data and Project Essentials.


SecAI+ - CompTIA is actively working on the first vendor-neutral AI certification focused on cybersecurity. This is the first Expansion product which is meant to sit on top of Security+, CySA+, or PenTest+. It will cover all things AI cyber related. Look for this to hit the market early 2026.


SecOT+ - Work is soon to begin on a new certification focusing on the operational technology (OT) market covering compliance and risk assessment and cyber, compliance and regulatory frameworks, hardening techniques and secure configurations, integrating and securing legacy systems.


Updated Pricing - As of the beginning of June, we'll also be updating our prices after nearly 18 months without a price change. In the process, we're introducing Loyalty Pricing for customers who purchased in 2024. The model provides a level of discounting customers have come to expect on the items they've purchased most often. We also encourage you to browse some of the items you've never purchased before. We think you'll find the prices to be very attractive.

From June, Loyalty customers will have access to an interim store, unlocking access to custom pricing and ensuring an efficient ordering process.

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If you did not purchase in 2024, beginning in June you will still be able to place your order using the legacy CompTIA store you use today. You will need to log-in to see your pricing. ​

Hello!

My Comptia rep stated there is no official answer key from the company for Security+'s 701 PBQs. Did any of you create your own that I could model from? I was just going to answer each question one-by-one, take screen shots, repeat as needed, to share with my class but I'm hoping there is a better/faster/strong/more efficient approach that has already been done.

Any guidance would be appreciated, thank you!

Patrick Shaughnessy
City Colleges of Chicago
Chicago, IL

After redeeming the access code within the single sign-on portal (login.comptia.org), students can only see the certmaster practice and not the complete Certmaster Learn (for lessons, PBQs and Labs). They cant even login through learn.comptia.org

How can this be resolved quickly to ensure students use the Certmaster Learn (for lessons, PBQs and Labs).

I already watched the entire series of SecurityX CAS-005 on demand. When will I get the voucher?

In our program we were utilizing several servers for hosting vms through VMWare on GNS3. However we recently had to stop due to the increase in VMWare licensing costs. So, now we have several servers that are essentially unused. We are considering other types of vm software, but I wanted to see if I could get any good ideas of how we could utilize them outside of VMs to help with student learning. Any input would be appreciated.