Credential Information

2025-2026 Academic Year

Automotive Lift Institute - Lifting It Right: School Edition

Credential Name	Automotive Lift Institute - Lifting It Right: School Edition
Credential Vendor Info	Automotive Lift Institute Sami Johnson S/P2 Account Executive 3699 Lunker Road \| Cortland, NY 13045 samantha.johnson@certus.com 607-756-7775 https://www.autolift.org S/P2 225 E. Robinson St., #570 Orlando, FL 32801 888.241.8332 info@sp2.org or sales@sp2.org support@sp2.org OR 877-978-7246
Implementation Year	2024-2025
Credential Auto Collect	No
Diploma Endorsement	IT11 = Yes
Validation Artifact	Copy of certificate
Credential Lead Consultant	Jim Pressly james.pressly@dpi.nc.gov
Course Number and Title	IT11 Automotive Service Fundamentals
Credential as POL	IT11 POL = No
Pathway(s)	Automotive Service (AUTO)
Cost of Instructor Training	$0.00
Instructor Training Requirements	None
Exam Voucher Expiration	One-year subscription
Credential Lifespan	1 year from the date earned
Renewal Options	Yes Can be renewed annually
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s)	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (49-3023)
Articulation	Yes Effective 2025-26 See Statewide Articulation Agreement: https://www.ncperkins.org/course/view.php?id=4
Sequencing	No
Employer Transferability	Yes
Delivery Format	On-line
Proctored Environment Required	No
Test Site Options and Requirements	N/A
Testing Environment Requirements	Access to the online platform to complete the exam
Proctored Requirements	N/A
Exam Time Allotment	The final exam must be completed in one session: there is no time limit. One to two hours in length
Exam Passing Requirement	Score can be set by instructor
Retakes	Yes At the discretion of the instructor
Student Accommodations	Yes Exams are conducted online via a web-based SaaS solution, and S/P2 makes every effort to ensure compliance with accessibility standards. Full details on accessibility, including downloadable copies of S/P2's VPAT. https://sp2.org/accessibility
Multilingual Resources*	Yes Spanish
Directory Notes	None

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^ Indicates the pathway is an approved Local Course Option (LCO) pathway.

* Where multilingual exams are indicated, please be advised that the state of North Carolina adheres to general statute as follows:
G.S.§115C-81.45(a) requires classes (silent on exams) to be conducted in English "[e]xcept when a board authorizes teaching in a foreign language to comply with federal law."
Therefore, NC CTE will abide with the Accountability guidance that LEAs are not required to provide exams in other languages. If they choose to do so, it will be at local discretion.