For those familiar with TestOut Pro Certifications, Competency Assessments will serve as the summative assessment at the end of instructor-led courses with CertMaster courseware released in 2024 and beyond. Competency Assessments must be enabled and assigned by the instructor in a classroom setting via the CompTIA learning platform.
Students who pass the Competency Assessment will receive a CompTIA Certificate of Competency in the Domain area. A downloadable and printable PDF will be available within the platform, providing a credential especially appropriate for candidates at the start of their career. Backed by the power of the CompTIA brand, the CompTIA Certificate of Competency is a credential that will that help a student stand out to employers as they enter the job market. With this change, students will enjoy the dual benefit of receiving a CompTIA Certificate of Competency as well as being prepared for the CompTIA Certification Exam.