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 and general trades, advanced manufacturing, and green technologies. Some other professions such as architects, builders and engineers also would benefit from ESPA’s foundational electronic systems training.

The ESPA Certified-EST^® is the standard for entry-level ESTs.   The exam tests a technician candidate's understanding of industry basics and is a true indicator of whether or not the technician is prepared for a 21^st century technology career.

The exam is based upon the best practices of the commercial and residential electronic industries. ESPA's core curriculum was written by longtime industry educators and innovators. The ESPA Certified-EST^® is the building block upon which advanced specialty certifications can be pursued. The products below cover the following electronic systems concepts: Electrical Basics; Construction Methods and Materials; Tools; Wiring and Installation Practices; and Safety, Codes and Standards.

ESPA has several training and testing options for you. We strongly encourage those that are new to the industry to begin with the ESPA Career Entry Survey and then proceed to the self-paced, online full review course.   If you are in the industry but have never been certified, the Pre-test Assessment will help you identify the training options you need to help you pass the ESPA Certified-EST^® exam.

Your path to certification:

• Take the Career Entry Survey.

• Take the Pre-Test Assessment.

• Review the ESPA Certified-EST® exam blueprint.

• Decide your course of study.

• Locate a proctored computer testing facility in your area.

• Complete the registration form to secure your online exam session at a proctored testing facility.

The Pre-Test Assessment: The purpose of the Pre-Test Assessment is to ensure that you are ready to be tested on the five domains of knowledge (electrical basics; tools; construction methods and materials; wiring and installation practices; and standards, codes, and safety practices) that make up the ESPA Certified-EST. Once the Pre-Test is started, you will have up to twenty-four (24) hours to complete and submit your assessment exam. If you fail due to an incomplete exam, another exam will need to be purchased.

ESPA strongly encourages you to take this Pre-Test Assessment to help you determine if:
    a) you may be ready to take the exam without training,
    b) the type of training you may need (from full review course to domain-specific training), or
    c) if you are ready for a higher level certification offered by one of our partners.

Upon completion of the Pre-Test Assessment, you will receive a domain-specific scoring report detailing your knowledge of the specific areas the ESPA Certified-EST ^® exam covers. The training prescription contained in the score report should help you decide what you need to do prior to taking the ESPA Certified-EST ^® exam. If you have questions about this Pre-Test Assessment, please email ESPA at certification@espa.org.
Cost: $29.00

Pricing:

Pre-Test Assessment: $29.00

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ESPA Certified-EST® Online Review: $189 (includes 5 modules) or $49 per module a la carte

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ESPA Certified-EST® Review Guide (hard copy): $49

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ESPA Module Workbooks (hard-copy): $29 each

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ESPA Certified-EST® Exam: $199

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