CareerTech Testing Center


Study Guides

The CareerTech Testing Center works closely with instructors, industry representatives and credentialing entities to identify and develop assessments and assessment preparation materials that are aligned with recognized industry standards.

Study guides are designed to help students prepare for the assessments. Each study guide includes information about the assessments within a content area, the standards upon which each assessment is based, test plans, practices questions and test-taking strategies. Many study guides also include a crosswalk to instructional materials that may be used during instruction or when studying for assessments.

CTTC assessments are directly aligned to assessments needed to obtain credentials that are required and/or valued by industry. Assessments measure how well the student has mastered the content deemed important by industry, and while passing a CTTC assessment is no guarantee of future success, it does provide an indication of whether or not the student is ready for certification or licensure.

Study Guide & Assessment List

Accounting Services

  • Accounts Payable Clerk (0001)
  • Accounts Receivable Clerk (0002)
  • Full Charge Bookkeeper (0003)
  • Payroll Clerk (0004)

 Administrative Professional

  • Administrative Professional (0201)

 Advertising Design

  • Copy Center Technician (4111)
  • Graphic Designer (4112)
  • Illustrator (4113)
  • Production Artist (4114)

 Agricultural Communications

  • Communications in Agriculture (6904)

 Agricultural Education

  • Intro to Agriscience (Ag I) (6001)
  • Agriscience II (Ag II) (6002)

 Agricultural Safety

  • Agricultural Safety (6003)

 Agricultural Power & Technology

  • Intro to Agricultural Power & Technology (6315)

 Animal Science

  • Animal Science (6101)

 Athletic Training

  • Student Aide (8613)

 Auto Collision Repair

  • Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair Technician (2002)
  • Painting & Refinishing Technician (2005)

 Automotive

  • Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Technician (2101)
  • Brakes Technician (2102)
  • Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician (2103)
  • Engine Performance Technician (2104)
  • Heating & Air Conditioning Technician (2105)
  • Suspension & Steering Technician (2106)
  • Engine Repair Technician (2107)

 Cabinetry

  • Cabinetmaker Trainee (3101)

 Carpentry

  • Finish Carpenter (3003)
  • Frame Carpenter (3005)

 Computer Technology

  • Computer Repair Technician (1401)
  • Computer Networking Technician (1001)

 Construction

  • Construction Trainee (3001)

 Culinary Arts

  • Basic Culinary Arts (7308)
  • Advanced Culinary Arts (7309)

 Dental Assistant

  • Dental Assistant (8614)

 Drafting

  • Drafting Technician (2701)
  • Architectural Drafter (2702)
  • Mechanical Drafter (2703)

 Early Care & Education

  • Entry Level Child Care Training (7101)
  • Master Teacher (7103)
  • Infant & Toddler Child Care Provider (7104)
  • Child Care Director (7105)
  • Teacher Assistant (7108)

 Electrical Trades

  • Commercial/Industrial Electrician’s Assistant (3201)
  • Residential Electrician’s Assistant (3202)

 Electronics

  • General Electronics Technician (4001)
  • Electronics Assembler (4002)

 Emergency Medical Services

  • EMT (8611)
  • Advanced EMT (8615)
  • Paramedic (8612)

 Employability Skills

  • Workplace Readiness Skills (0454)
  • Job Seeking & Retention Skills (0455)

 Entrepreneur

  • Entrepreneur (0911)

 Environmental Science & Natural Resources

  • Environmental Science & Natural Resources (6329)

 Equine

  • General Equine Assistant (6102)

 Facilities Maintenance

  • Facilities Maintenance Technician (3705)

Family & Consumer Sciences

  • FACS Basics (7007)

 Financial Literacy

  • Financial Literacy (0057)

 Fundamentals of Technology

 Graphic Communications

  • Digital Prepress Technician (4101)
  • Offset Press Operator (4103)
  • Bindery Operator (4104)

 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

  • HVACR Technician (3401)
  • Process Piping Technician (3402)
  • Refrigeration Technician (3403)
  • Sheet Metal Technician (3404)

 Heavy Equipment

 Horticulture

  • Intro to Horticulture (6205)
  • Florist Assistant (6201)
  • Nursery Technician (6202)

 Hospitality & Tourism

  • Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism (7451)

 Industrial Maintenance Technology

  • Industrial Maintenance Mechanic (3901)
  • Fluid Power Mechanic (3902)
  • Electrical/Electronic Mechanic (3903)

 Laboratory Assistant

  • Laboratory Assistant (8201)

 Law and Public Safety

  • Law, Public Safety, Security & Corrections Core (5001)
  • Law Enforcement I (5002)

 Legal Office Assisting

  • Legal Office Assistant (0101)

 Machining

  • CNC Machining Center Operator (2801)
  • Drill Press Operator (2802)
  • Lathe Operator (2803)
  • Basic Machining (2804) (Skills Centers Only)

 Marketing

  • Marketing Fundamentals (0502)
  • Manager Trainee (0503)

 Media Production

  • Editor (0601)
  • Motion Graphics Artist (0602)
  • Production Assistant (0603)
  • Producer (0604)
  • 3D Modeler (0605)
  • 3D Animator (0606)

 Medical Assisting

  • Clinical Medical Assistant (8617)
  • Administrative Medical Assistant (8624)
  • Phlebotomy Technician (8625)

 Medium/Heavy Truck

  • Diesel Engine Repair Technician (2151)
  • Preventative Maintenance Inspection Technician (2152)
  • Electrical/Electronic Systems Repair (2153)
  • Brakes Technician (2154)
  • HVAC Repair Technician (2156)

 Motorcycle Repair

  • Motorcycle Technician (2402)

 Machining

  • CNC Machining Center Operator (2801)
  • Drill Press Operator (2802)
  • Lathe Operator (2803)
  • Basic Machining (2804) (Skills Centers Only)

 Marketing

  • Marketing Fundamentals (0502)
  • Manager Trainee (0503)

 Media Production

  • Editor (0601)
  • Motion Graphics Artist (0602)
  • Production Assistant (0603)
  • Producer (0604)
  • 3D Modeler (0605)
  • 3D Animator (0606)

 Medical Assisting

  • Clinical Medical Assistant (8617)
  • Administrative Medical Assistant (8624)
  • Phlebotomy Technician (8625)

 Medium/Heavy Truck

  • Diesel Engine Repair Technician (2151)
  • Preventative Maintenance Inspection Technician (2152)
  • Electrical/Electronic Systems Repair (2153)
  • Brakes Technician (2154)
  • HVAC Repair Technician (2156)

 Motorcycle Repair

  • Motorcycle Technician (2402)

 Pharmacy Technician

  • Pharmacy Technician (8616)

 Photography

  • Photographer (4115)

 Plant & Soil Sciences

  • Intro to Plant & Soil Sciences (6303)

 Small Gasoline Engine Mechanic

  • Small Gasoline Engine Mechanic (2401)

 Surgical Technologist

  • Surgical Technologist (8621)

 Veterinary Assisting

  • Veterinary Assistant (8619)

 Welding

  • Shielded Metal Arc Welder (4301)
  • Gas Metal Arc Welder (4302)
  • Flux Cored Arc Welder (4303)
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welder (4304)
  • Cutting Process Operator (4305)

 Wind Technology

  • Wind Turbine Technician (2403)