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The ESPA Certified-EST® exam is based upon the best practices of the commercial and residential electronic industries. ESPA certification "sets the bar" and provides the foundational knowledge and skills required to pursue a career in many fields including commercial and residential A/V, telecom, cable, satellite, fire & security, computers, building & general trades, green technologies, and advanced manufacturing. There are thousands of available jobs in these EST-related career verticals.
We hope to open the door for you by giving you the entry-level credential that will put you on the priority list for the hiring managers in these fields.
Our core curriculum was written and contributed to by volunteers including longtime industry educators and innovators. The ESPA Certified-Electronic Systems Technician® or ESPA Certified-EST® is the building block upon which advanced specialty certifications can be pursued.
In 2010, we will begin internationalizing the Certified-EST® as we work through groups of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in key regions throughout the world.
Our review course and exam cover the following electronic systems concepts:
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Electrical Basics
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Construction Methods and Materials
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Tools
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Wiring and Installation Practices
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Safety, Codes and Standards
The ESPA Certified-EST® exam is designed to be challenging. It tests a technician candidate's understanding of industry basics and is a true indicator of whether or not the technician is prepared for a career in electronic systems contracting.
Click here to download the exam blueprint.
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All ESPA Certified-EST® exams are professionally proctored at sites across
North America. You can take the ESPA exam at more than 250 sites or you can choose to attend a tradeshow where the ESPA program is administered by one of our other partners.
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Computer-based Testing:
75% of candidates in the US are within a 90-minute drive of an ESPA approved testing center
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Once you have paid for the exam – following the instructions below – you can select one of these testing sites based on your location and select a date and time to take the test based on your schedule. Here you will sit in front of a computer terminal and receive your score as soon as you
finish.
No ESPA training is done at testing sites. Please email
certification@espa.org
to locate a testing site in your area.
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Instructor-Led Training & Testing:
Look at the Review Course & Exam Schedule
for an ESPA training and testing partner event that works with your schedule. ESPA partners offer instructor-led review courses (only for current ESTs needing refresher courses) and administer the exam in a paper-and-pencil format using a score sheet and a #2 pencil. Tradeshow or partner administered ESPA testing is usually billed through the host.
Both testing options are priced at $199.
Email
certification@espa.org
to sign up for an exam.
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