CompTIA AI Certification Status?

[DigitalCrestInstitute2025]

I had a few students ask about CompTIA AI certs. This one caught me off guard since I missed this AI notification, beta tests, etc. I've seen a few posts, but I'm not sure I understand the mission here with CompTIA. It seems like CompTIA is going to release an "AI Essentials exam," but I admit these so called expansions are quite perplexing(seems like throwing pancake batter on the kitchen wall).

I'm not sure why they want to develop all these certifications at once when, from what I can see, they have not released one.

I find it entertaining that there are numerous CompTIA AI courses on Udemy, but I can't find the certifications.

https://www.comptia.org/newsroom/comptia-announces-ai-product-roadmap-expansion-covering-six-domains

Any insight would be appreciated. Cheers. Joe

 

[Stephen Schneiter]

I had a few students ask about CompTIA AI certs. This one caught me off guard since I missed this AI notification, beta tests, etc. I've seen a few posts, but I'm not sure I understand the mission here with CompTIA. It seems like CompTIA is going to release an "AI Essentials exam," but I admit these so called expansions are quite perplexing(seems like throwing pancake batter on the kitchen wall).

I'm not sure why they want to develop all these certifications at once when, from what I can see, they have not released one.

I find it entertaining that there are numerous CompTIA AI courses on Udemy, but I can't find the certifications.

https://www.comptia.org/newsroom/comptia-announces-ai-product-roadmap-expansion-covering-six-domains

Any insight would be appreciated. Cheers. Joe

Hi Joe,

There is not an AI certification as we know it like other CompTIA certifications. CompTIA is working on certification specific AI certs for things like the cyber security Pathway. Those will be making an appearance in 2026.

What CompTIA offers is an introductory course called AI Essentials, which is not tied to a certification. We hosted a CIN Sneak Peek back in March that introduced the CompTIA Essential series and talked about AI Essentials. You can check it out on-demand here: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4884163/4EA1A83EDA58E4F22E6FBBE41960DA7F

Hope this helps.

 

[DigitalCrestInstitute2025]

Hi Joe,

There is not an AI certification as we know it like other CompTIA certifications. CompTIA is working on certification specific AI certs for things like the cyber security Pathway. Those will be making an appearance in 2026.

What CompTIA offers is an introductory course called AI Essentials, which is not tied to a certification. We hosted a CIN Sneak Peek back in March that introduced the CompTIA Essential series and talked about AI Essentials. You can check it out on-demand here: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4884163/4EA1A83EDA58E4F22E6FBBE41960DA7F

Hope this helps.

Stephen. Thanks for the clarification and link. Cheers!

 

[Tony Mationg]

Now all is clarified now. Thanks you @Stephen!