Take the CTS-D exam with confidence

Check out these self-study and guided instruction options for exam prep.

Prepare for Your CTS-Design (CTS-D) Exam

 

To sit for the CTS-D Exam, you must have:

  • Earned the CTS designation

Recommended:

  • Candidates have 3-4 years of design experience, including designated experience in specific tasks found in the CTS-D Handbook.

    Courses to Help You Prep

    Many designers prepare for their CTS-D by taking AVIXA's design courses. If you're an experienced designer, you might skip right to CTS-D Prep.

    Self-Study Options

    To help you prepare, we've put together some online training options. This is the suggested order, but feel free to change that depending on your experience.


    Sample Questions

    To help you prepare, we've put together some online training options. This is the suggested order, but feel free to change that depending on your experience.


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    Looking for one resource to help you prepare?


    CTSD Exam Guide | AVIXA

    The CTS-D Exam Guide is a complete study resource — if you excel at learning from books. You can fit this self-paced prep into your schedule anytime, anywhere.

    After purchasing the exam guide, please download the FREE CTS-D Exam Guide Supplement.

     

     



     

    Want to train your whole team?

    We can bring our instructors to you with contract training and optional onsite testing after the prep course. Learn more about this cost and time-saving option.

    Need personalized solutions? Call +1.703.273.7200 to talk to our Customer Service Team about planning a customized path.

     


     

    Remember: There is no single publication or class that will prepare you for the exam, nor are you obligated to take AVIXA courses.

    Note: avixa.org is the only source for official materials. If you see AVIXA education or CTS® certification practice exams on a website other than avixa.org, they could be fraudulent.

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