Certified Technology Specialist Certification

CTS professionals deliver reliable AV solutions—designed, installed, and supported to meet client needs with technical excellence.

About the CTS

A Certified Technology Specialist performs general audiovisual tasks by creating, implementing, supporting, and servicing audiovisual solutions that meet the client’s needs.

Training and Resources

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.

After submitting an exam application and paying for the exam fee, you will be able to schedule at a Pearson testing center.

For more information and commonly asked questions, visit our Help Center.

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
An. 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
February
11
Broadcast AV Power Hour: Managing Bandwidth for Streaming Video

Explore methods like codecs and compression standards, network segmentation with VLANs, and assessing network speeds to manage resources.

February
17
CTS 2: Applied AV and AV Project Process - Breda - Netherlands

Classroom course in collaboration with DEKOM with instructor Greg Carstens

February
17
CTS-I Prep Virtual Classroom - February 2026

This program is designed to boost your confidence, refine your test-taking skills, and focus your study efforts on critical areas of the exam.