About CTS-D Exam Prep
CTS‑D Exam Prep helps experienced AV designers strengthen core design knowledge, review exam concepts, and build confidence before taking the CTS‑D certification exam. It is available in On Demand, in person, or virtually.
To sit for the CTS®-D Exam, you must have:
Earned your CTS® designation
Recommended:
Candidates have 3-4 years of design experience, including designated experience in specific tasks found in the CTS-D Handbook.
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
NEW: CTS-D Exam Guide, Second Edition
The most up to date CTS-D exam study system—available exclusively from McGraw Hill and AVIXA Press Published with AVIXA®, CTS-D® Certified Technology Specialist-Design Exam Guide, Second Edition provides comprehensive coverage of all exam objectives on the leading internationally recognized certification for audiovisual design professionals.
Looking for one resource to help you prepare?
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.
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.
NEW: CTS-D Prep On-Demand
Through this online, self-paced course, you will practice your test-taking skills and focus on critical areas of the exam you need to develop a comprehensive study plan.
Who Should Take This Course
Professionals who:
Are a current CTS holder
Have minimum of two years’ experience in audiovisual design
Assess client needs
Prepare AV design documents
Coordinate and collaborate with other trades to create AV systems that satisfy client requirements
Prerequisites
It is strongly recommended that students have in-depth knowledge of AV math or have taken AV Math and AV Math for Design.
Students should review the CTS-D Candidate Handbook to ensure they meet all eligibility requirements before enrolling in this course.
Course Features
This is a 24-hour, self-paced online course.
Prepare with practice questions and study drills
Study with the help of facilitators
Describe the format of the CTS-D exam along with exam logistics.
Explain common multiple-choice test-taking strategies.
Review and perform AV design math equations that are common to the exam.
Identify and explain the processes and vocabulary related to the AV project process.
Identify and explain the processes and vocabulary related to designing an AV environment and infrastructure.
Discover personal gaps of knowledge while reviewing audio and video design concepts, vocabulary, and diagrams that may appear on the exam.
Elite Member Pricing
Course: $490 USD
Course+Exam Bundle: $980 USD
Non-Elite Member Pricing
Course: $990 USD
Course+Exam Bundle: $1580 USD
Emerging Economy Elite Member Pricing
Course: $250 USD
Course+Exam Bundle: $495 USD
Emerging Economy Non-Elite Member Pricing
Course: $490 USD
Course+Exam Bundle: $785 USD