CompTIA To Raise Exam Fees
1/1/2002 -- The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) announced recently that it will raise the price of its certification exams on Feb. 1, 2002.
In the U.S., the cost of its A+ exams will rise from $132 to $139 on Feb. 1. Prices for other exams, including Network+, i-Net+ and Linux+, will rise from $190 to $199.
The last time CompTIA raised its exam fees was in January 2001, when it upped the priceapx. $5 US This time around, the increase will also effect several countries worldwide. For a complete list, click here.  -B.N.
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There are 44  user Comments for “CompTIA To Raise Exam Fees”
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| 1/2/02: Tcat says: |
Yes, I don't think anyone likes price increases. And I don't see anyone mentioning that once one has a CompTIA certification, they are done. Sure, I have taken every CompTIA exam revision, but that is the price I have to pay for writing books and teaching. The average professional only has to take a CompTIA exam once. So if it is two or 3 hundred bucks, over a lifetime, that looks like the cheapest certification program on the market. Contrast that to the 9 tests I had to take for the Plus I cert (@ $100 each at the time). Now, repeat with more tests for W2k, and soon enough, some XP tests. .... In my math, CompTIA looks like a bargain. Tcat |
| 1/2/02: Willie says: |
Try the costs in Europe. |
| 1/2/02: Kris says: |
If CompTIA wants students to get certifed, they need to be lowering test costs not raising them. What are they doing with the increase in revenue? Looks like they have been buying companies who had certifications. |
| 1/2/02: Twin says: |
It seems as if the certification game is heating up a bit. Well known vendors are raising the stakes and trying to validate their exams credibility by increasing the difficulty and cost of the exams. The legitimate IT community should not frown upon their actions in my opinion because everyone crys foul when a "paper" certified individual gains recognition versus a seasoned professional. The people who create the test are in the business of turning a profit and what would you expect of them when they revise test to increase the measurement of true skill and knowledge but to increase their cost? On the other side of the coin, cetified individuals (espescially microsoft) should receive a better incentive to remain loyal to the vendor specific certification program. Like new product eval kits for free in their certification tracks or 1 test voucher for future certification for acheiving a certain certification level. JUST A THOUGHT. WHAT DO YOU THINK? |
| 1/2/02: Andy says: |
Get your CompTIA exam vouchers now at the current discount of $30 off, (soon to be old price) and use them up to 12 months from now. Discount CompTIA exam vouchers; http://vouchers.wetrainit.com |
| 1/2/02: Mike says: |
What a bunch of money grubing bastards. |
| 1/2/02: Mr. says: |
Why all this infatuation and hysteria with these worthless certifications? Hiring mangers know that these certs are worthless, and if you think you can break in by getting an A+, MCSE or whatever the certification of the month is, think again. Save your money, do something with it that will help you. If you want to change jobs, use this money for a good resume writer to sell skills that you do have, not worthless paper certs, which won't do diddlysquat for you. |
| 1/3/02: Rob says: |
Doesn't matter much, CompTIA certs aren't worth the time in the real world. Stick with Microsoft, Novell and Cisco etc. |
| 1/3/02: Anonymous says: |
I would have to agree on some point made so far, but the most inportant is ComTia test aren't important. Micky Mouse (Microsoft) offers some perks if you take the Network Plus or Sever Plus, but nothing more. This is a waste of time and efforts most Tech that are or would like to be Certified are paying straight from pocket. Raising the price will only reduce the enrollment process, they need to really take a look at the economy and re-evaluate the prices. |
| 1/3/02: Anti-Cert says: |
CompTIA expects to become really popular with the new Microsft Cert MCSA (You can use the A+ and the Network+ or Server+ as part of your Cert requirements) so of course they are going to raise the price. Personally, I dont see the value of these exams, they only prove that you can memorize some exam questions and the answers, not that you actually know what you are doing in a real world situation. |
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