Signing Up to Take the Exam

After you have studied this book, have taken the sample test, and feel ready to tackle the real thing, you can sign up to take the exam either at Prometric or at VUE. The Security+ exam costs $225 for individuals whose employers do not belong to CompTIA, and $175 for individuals who can claim active membership.

Signing Up with Prometric

You can contact Prometric to locate a nearby testing center that administers the test and to make an appointment. The last time we visited the Prometric Web site, a searching system to find the testing center nearest you was located at www.2ittrain.com. The sign-up Web page address for the exam itself is www.2test.com. You can also use this Web page (click the Contact Us button you'll find there) to obtain a telephone number for the company if you can't or don't want to sign up for the exam on the Web page.

Signing Up with VUE

You can contact Virtual University Enterprises (VUE) to locate a nearby testing center that administers the test and to make an appointment. The sign-up Web page address for the exam itself is www.vue.com/comptia/. You can also use this Web page (click the Contact button, click the View Telephone Directory by Sponsor link, and then click CompTIA) to obtain a telephone number for the company, if you can't or don't want to sign up for the exam on the Web page.