Exams

CTP vs. CCNT

TIA offers two vendor-neutral convergence technologies credential programs: CTP and CCNT. Each certification program is designed to meet the needs of a different segment of the telecommunications industry.


Credential	TIA Technical Certification	TIA Credential Certificate
Exam	High-stakes proctored exam	Low-stakes online exam
Program Description	Validates that an individual has the core knowledge and skills required by equipment manufacturers, their channel partners, and end-users to sell and service convergence technologies.	Validates that an individual has the core knowledge required to sell and support convergence services.
Competencies	Industry Standards and Protocols Infrastructure IP Protocols Telephony Concepts and Fundamentals Voice-Over Convergence Topology Convergence Troubleshooting	Basic Telecommunications Basic Data Communications Computer-Telephone Integration (CTI) Essentials Local Area Networks (LANs) Broadband Technologies Voice over IP (VoIP) Essentials
Exam Length	65 questions (one exam)	450+ questions (six exams)
Exam Preparation	Official CTP preparatory materials focus on instructor-led environments to facilitate the hands-on skills development required as part of the certification. Web-based assessments and other Web resources are available to supplement and reinforce the learning experience.	Official CCNT preparatory materials focus on self-paced online learning to facilitate the broad distribution of CCNT knowledge across large organizations. Where appropriate, Instructor-led materials are available to support a facilitated environment.
Job Roles	Channel Partner Sales Professionals and Technical Reps Enterprise IT Professionals in Voice and Data Support Applications Implementation and Application Sales Professionals and Engineers	Communications Service Provider Technical Sales and Support Engineers Network Administrators and Engineers Product Managers and Engineers
More Info	www.CTP-certified.com	www.CTP-certified.com/ccnt www.CCNTonline.com