Credential Information

2025-2026 Academic Year

CompTIA Tech+

Credential Name	CompTIA Tech+
Credential Vendor Info	CompTIA Travis Wilde Account Executive, Academic Sales 3500 Lacey Road, Suite 100 \| Downers Grove, IL 60515 twilde@comptia.org 385.233.5328 https://www.comptia.org/certifications/tech
Implementation Year	2025-2026
Credential Auto Collect	No
Diploma Endorsement	CI00 = Yes
Validation Artifact	Pearson VUE report OR student certificate
Credential Lead Consultant	Brent Curran brent.curran@dpi.nc.gov
Course Number and Title	CI00 CompTIA IT Fundamentals
Credential as POL	CI00 POL = Yes
Pathway(s)	Computer Engineering (COEN)
Cost of Instructor Training	$0.00
Instructor Training Requirements	None
Exam Voucher Expiration	1 year from purchase
Credential Lifespan	Lifetime
Renewal Options	N/A
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s)	Computer Network Architects (15-1241) Software Developers (15-1252) Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (15-1253)
Articulation	No
Sequencing	No
Employer Transferability	Yes
Delivery Format	On-line
Proctored Environment Required	Yes Standard proctoring procedures are in place. An instructor may not proctor for students in the same content area. Application to proctor and administer the exam can be found at https://www.comptia.org.
Proctored Requirements	N/A
Test Site Options and Requirements	Application to proctor and administer the exam can be found at https://www.comptia.org.
Testing Environment Requirements	None if delivered in an academic environment
Exam Time Allotment	60 minutes
Exam Passing Requirement	N/A
Retakes	Yes Additional voucher will be required.
Student Accommodations	Yes
Multilingual Resources*	No
Directory Notes	None

The North Carolina Office of Career and Technical Education provides multiple opportunities for students to obtain Industry-Recognized Credentials during their high school career.
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Access the NCDPI Credentials and Reporting website to submit a credential application and to view the latest Credential Attainment Report.

^ 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.