The certifications are being replaced with a Certificate of Competency, which serves as a meaningful credential for students.
Once CompTIA and TestOut combined learning product lines, it became important to reconcile the types of assessments and certifications offered by the organization as a whole. While TestOut exams are high quality, performance-based, and carefully developed, they do not utilize the same development process and standards nor the same exam delivery requirements as CompTIA certifications. With this change, students have the option to receive a certificate of competency indicating their learning achievement, and then also go on to receive the accredited CompTIA certification that holds high regard within the industry.