AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist - Design is an official AVIXA certification exam, listed under the code CTS-D. Passing it earns the Certified Technology Specialist - Design (CTS-D) certification at the Professional level. It also ties into CTS (Certified Technology Specialist), CTS-I (Certified Technology Specialist - Installation). In an era of lifelong learning, this credential is one of the most efficient ways to prove your skills keep pace.

AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist - Design gives you 135 (125 scored, 10 unscored pilot items) questions across 180 minutes. The efficient approach: one to two hours of daily timed practice in the ActualTestsIT engine builds both the knowledge and the pacing, so exam day feels like simply another well-run session.

Passing AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist - Design takes 700 (scaled score, range 100–900), and the official registration fee is $490 - $590 USD (member/non-member). Retakes cost the full $490 - $590 USD (member/non-member) again, so treat your ActualTestsIT practice scores as the decision-maker: book when the passing line sits below your everyday results, not your best ones.

The AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist - Design syllabus is organized into 4 domains, led by Develop and Document AV Designs (38%), Coordinate with Other Professionals (28%), and Deploy and Verify AV Designs (14%). The complete breakdown is above on this page; it is the fastest way to learn where your limited preparation hours belong.

Hold active CTS certification; recommended 3–4 years of AV design experience

Vendor policies are revised periodically, so verify the current requirements before registering via the official exam page.

Registration for AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist - Design goes through the official channels below.

• AVIXA CTS-D Registration
• Pearson VUE Scheduling

For planning: the exam is delivered Computer-based testing at Pearson VUE centers or online proctored.

AVIXA recommends the following training for AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist - Design candidates.

• AVIXA CTS-D Prep On-Demand
• CTS-D Exam Guide (Official Study Resource)

Follow any training with daily practice on the 152 questions in the ActualTestsIT CTS-D package; sorted by authorized expert groups, they turn course theory into exam-ready skill.

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