AVT
"I would definitely recommend it as a stepping-stone to CTS®... It demonstrates in brief how many elements to the industry there actually are, and is a good indication of how the AV industry is overlapping into the IT industry."
—Mark Edwards, CTS, Operations Director, RTS Communications

 

The Test to Prove Your AV Knowledge

When you are new to the AV industry, you need a way to prove your knowledge, to show how you stand out from the crowd.

Free to AVIXA Premium and Elite Members, the AVIXA-Recognized AV Technologist Test has been developed to not only provide a common AV vocabulary, but also provide a bridge to the ANAB-accredited Certified Technology Specialist™ (CTS®) credentials.

Steps to Getting Your AV Technologist Certificate

  1. Prepare for the test by taking CTS 1: AV Technology online or in a virtual or live classroom course. All the content on the test is covered in this course.

  2. Register for the Test

  3. Take the 100-question AVIXA-Recognized AV Technologist Test online
    Length: 90 minutes, 100 questions
    Passing score: 80% and above
    Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese, and German

*Remember: You are not required to take any classes or purchase any products to earn the CTS, nor does your enrollment guarantee that you will pass the exam. This is just one option that has worked for some CTS candidates.


Upcoming Events
July
16
Broadcast AV Power Hour: Managing Secure Transmission of Broadcast

Overview of video over IP, highlighting how it allows high-quality audio and video transmission over standard networks—even over long distances.

July
21
Project Management for AV - Fundamentals, July 2025

This course deepens the participant’s understanding of the four major management phases of AV integration projects.

July
22
CTS 2: Applied AV and AV Project Process (formerly CTS Prep) Bracknell, UK

Classroom course with instructor Stuart Willcocks