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CompTIA Convergence+
  vs. CTP
Exam Price  Member: $191; Non Member: $239
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Number of Questions  90
Exam Duration  90 minutes
Passing Score  720/900
Languages  English, German, & Japanese
Recommended Experience  18-24 months work experience in the areas
covered by the objectives or equivalent
Training; CompTIA Network+ or equivalent
Training. Professionals with a telecom
background are advised to obtain data
networking knowledge prior to taking the exam.
Objectives / Weighted %  • Telephony/ 22%
• Network Engineering/ 20%
• Applications/ 16%
• Hardware & Architecture/ 17%
• Management/ 12%
• Security/ 13%
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English
Certified in Convergent Network Technologies
(CCNT) - Open-book exam consisting of
approximately 450 questions in 6 online tests
• CTP verifies industry-standard knowledge
required by convergence manufacturers
and service providers. Completing a
training program such as CCNT is an
acceptable alternative to the 24-month
experience requirement.
• Data and Internet Protocol (IP Networking
for Convergent Networks/ 45%
• Convergence Technologies/ 40%
• Voice and Telephony Services, Functions
and Technologies/ 15%
 CompTIA Convergence+TM vs. CTP
• CompTIA Convergence+ offers an efficient testing
Advantages  Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), a
path and features a greater amount of hands-on skill
required in convergence management.
• CompTIA Convergence+ best serves businesses
where convergence technologies and services are
consumed or supported.
Other Certifications  A+, Network+, Server+, Security+, CTT+, Project+,
RFID+, DHTI+, CDIA and Linux+
Avaya
Corporate Endorsements 
March 2007 — First exam published
History  CompTIA has been involved in the Convergence
Market since 1997 through the Convergence group. The
Convergence group comprises of enterprising
convergence solution providers, manufacturers,
distributors and dealers who take an active role in
shaping the Convergent Technologies (CT) industry.
• CTP is the only official certification of the
non-profit organization that focuses solely on
telephony and convergence standards. It is vendor-
neutral, but the objectives are determined by an
extensive Advisory Council of industry leaders.
CTP is the original convergence certification.
• CTP is the most widely accepted and endorsed
convergence certification in the world. It is
officially endorsed or accepted by Avaya, Cisco,
Mitel, Nortel, Toshiba, NEC, Iwatsu, Vertical.
Endorsements in Detail
• CTP is an in-depth exam that ensures professional-
level knowledge of all three areas of convergence
including: Data, Video, Voice and Wireless.
• CTP is used by the training departments or
employees with several service providers such as:
Qwest, AT&T, Verizon, BT, CenturyTel, T-Mobile
and many others.
Certified Internet Web Professional
Avaya, Nortel, Toshiba, Mitel, Cisco, NEC
Iwatsu, Vertical
The TIA in conjunction with Avaya, Cisco, IBM
and many others launched the vendor-neutral
program CTP back in 2002. It was the first of it's
kind and was widely accepted by manufactures
and service providers globally. It remains the
leading convergence certification in N. America,
EMEA and APAC. Certification Partners
manages the CTP and CCNT programs for the
TIA and has over 25 years of experience.