CTS

Is CTS right for you?

A CTS performs general technology solution tasks by:

Creating, operating, and servicing AV solutions

Conducting AV management activities that provide for the best audiovisual resolutions of the client’s needs, both on time and within budget.

Documents and Resources

Documents and Resources to help individuals understand all certification programs can be found here.

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Steps to Getting CTS Certified

Assess your confidence and try sample questions

Check out CTS Prep classes or the CTS Exam Guide

Schedule* your exam directly with Pearson VUE

Take the exam!

*Online proctoring and testing center options are available when scheduling. Read FAQs about online proctoring for the CTS exam.

Know you are not required to take any courses or purchase anything to prepare. But many of your peers have found success with AVIXA’s resources.

FAQs About Exam Status

Face masks are recommended at any company-owned Pearson Professional Centers (PPCs). Based on local regulations, some locations may require face masks, proof of vaccination, or other health and safety measures, so please refer to the location-specific details.

See Pearson VUE's coronavirus update page for information about testing in your area.

Need Help?

If you'd like to talk to a person, we're here to help! Contact your AVIXA® representative for help with your professional development plan.

Certification is not a guarantee for performance by certified individuals. Certified Technology Specialist™ (CTS®) holders at all levels of certification have demonstrated audiovisual knowledge and/or skills. Certified individuals adhere to the CTS Code of Ethics and Conduct and maintain their status through continued education. Certification demonstrates commitment to professional growth in the audiovisual industry and is strongly supported by AVIXA.

All eligibility, application, score reports, special accommodation requests and general inquiries regarding AVIXA certification will be handled through the AVIXA Certification Office, with headquarters located in Fairfax, Va., U.S.A. Purchases of education, membership, or any other AVIXA services are not required to seek certification.

AVIXA
Attn. Certification Office
11242 Waples Mill Rd., Suite 200
Fairfax, VA 22030

Phone: 1.800.659.7469 or +1.703.273.7200
Fax: +1.703.991.8259

[email protected]

Upcoming Events

March

AV Systems Monitoring - March 2023

April

Content Production & Streaming Power Hour: Managing Latency for High Quality Audio in Streaming Applications

We will go over basic system design principles to help minimize latency and discuss the trade-offs necessary for ultra-low latency systems.