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CTP+ Exam Overview

The CTP+ (CN0-201) exam validates core knowledge and skills required by equipment manufacturers, their channel partners, and end-users to sell and service convergence technologies.

The CTP+ exam is quite rigorous. It validates professional-level knowledge in three knowledge domains essential to the industry:

• Data and Internet Protocol (IP) Networking for Convergent Networks
• Voice and Telephony Services, Functions and Technologies
• Convergence Technologies

Candidates must have at least 18 to 24 months of significant work experience in all three knowledge domain areas to have a reasonable chance to pass the exam.

Even candidates with this amount of experience usually need to take CTP+ courses and spend significant amounts of time studying the material on their own in order to pass the exam. Entry-level convergence workers should take the CCNT (Certified in Convergent Network Technologies) exam and then obtain the required knowledge and skills to take the CTP+ exam.

Taking the CTP+ exam

The CTP+ exam is published by CompTIA, and is available worldwide through Pearson VUE and Prometric testing centers. CTP+ exam candidates must complete a registration process with either Pearson VUE or Prometric, schedule an exam appointment, and arrange to pay the exam fee.

	Pearson VUE — Candidates can register for the CTP+ exam online with Pearson VUE at the exam registration pages at www.pearsonvue.com/comptia. Follow the instructions on Pearson VUE's site for details on registering for the exam. You may also register in person at any authorized Pearson VUE testing center.
	Prometric — Candidates can register for the CTP+ exam online with Prometric at www.comptia.org/certifications/listed/ctp.aspx. Follow the instructions on the Prometric site to proceed with scheduling the exam and locating a test center.

Both Prometric and VUE require the following information to register you for the CTP+ exam:

• Exam title and code number (CompTIA CTP+ CN0-201)
• The testing partner name: "CompTIA"
• Your Prometric or VUE ID number
• Complete mailing address and phone number (this information will be used for mailing your CTP+ certificate, so please update this with Prometric or Pearson VUE when necessary)
• Date and time you want to take the exam
• Method of payment (credit card, check or voucher). Exam pricing varies by country, so check the Prometric or VUE site for the exam price in your country.