Parent & Student Resources
Credential Preparation
Blueprints
Blueprints are available for all NOCTI credentials and provide competency lists, percentage breakdowns, sample questions, and skill-based job examples. Students use Blueprints to focus studying on areas in need of improvement and to prepare for success in their selected career path.
Study Guides
Study Guides serve as a road map for credential preparation. The digital format makes them accessible from anywhere and with any device. This resource includes study checklists and breakdowns for both the knowledge-based and skill-based components of the credentialing assessment. Study Guides are typically ordered through the school or college, but also available for direct order when needed.
Try Our Testing System
Credentialing assessments are primarily delivered through NOCTI’s online testing software, QuadNet™. This secure online system includes features such as a built-in calculator, the ability to enlarge graphics, and accommodations for test-takers with individualized education plans (IEPs). Explore QuadNet™ and its features by signing up to demo the system and its features.
After Testing
Interpreting Scores
NOCTI provides an Individual Score Report containing an overall score along with scores for each standard covered on the credential. For students who have taken a pre-test, the report will include both the pre- and post test scores, as well as the percent of change between the scores. Scores are meant to guide students as they prepare for their chosen career or continued education and are not a direct indication of success or failure. Check out the Score Report Quickview!
NOCTI/NBS Certification
Learners can demonstrate their readiness for the workforce by earning NOCTI/NBS Certification—an independent, industry-driven credential that verifies essential knowledge and skills. Certification is awarded to individuals who meet or exceed the industry-established benchmark on a current NOCTI/NBS assessment, signaling verified skills to educators, employers, and workforce partners.
College Credit Recommendations
NOCTI collaborates with the National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS) to translate all credential content into college credit recommendations. Students who score 70% or higher on approved credentials are eligible for college credit recommendations. A free College Credit Recommendation Report is generated for each eligible student to share with the college or university they are interested in attending.
Your Skills Still Matter—Let’s Make It Official Again
If your NOCTI Certification has expired, our Recertification Program is your fast track back to verified excellence. By passing the recertification assessment, you’ll renew your NOCTI Certification—valid for five more years of professional recognition and opportunity.
Whether you’re job hunting, leveling up, or just staying ahead—stay certified, stay competitive, stay confident with NOCTI and NBS.