AMERICAN FORK, Utah, August 5, 2024
YouScience®, the leading technology provider dedicated to solving the skills gap crisis for students and employers, today announced the release of nine new industry-recognized career and technical education (CTE) exams available for the 2024-25 school year. In addition, 28 other CTE exams and knowledge standards were reviewed and updated to ensure that they meet the most recent industry standards.
Each academic year, the team at YouScience collaborates with industry specialists to meticulously assess and enhance YouScience Industry Certifications. This dedicated effort guarantees that the certifications meet the current, in-demand needs of industries and employers.
“The challenges in preparing students for future careers are clear and measurable,” said Edson Barton, Founder and CEO, YouScience. “Business and industry leaders are experiencing massive disruption as they struggle to find workers who have the skills, experience, and aptitudes to do the jobs of today and tomorrow. Our Industry Certifications provide students with the experience and knowledge they need to be successful in their best-fit career.”
See the full list of new, updated, and renamed exams below:
New exams
- Influencer and Content Marketing (Marketing)
- UAS Lab: Design, Build, Maintain (Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics)
- UAS Lab: Intermediate Flight (Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics)
- Radio Production 1 (Arts, A/V Technology & Communications)
- Radio Production 2 (Arts, A/V Technology & Communications)
- 3D Print Technology (Arts, A/V Technology & Communications, Information Technology, STEM)
- Food Production and Processing (Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources)
Exams with updated standards and new name
- CAD Architectural Design 1 is now Architectural Design 1
- CAD Architectural Design 2 is now Architectural Design 2
- CAD Architectural Design 3 is now Architectural Design 3
- Food and Nutrition is now Food Science and Nutrition
- Interior Design, Advanced is now Interior Design 3
- CAD Mechanical Design 1 is now Mechanical Design 1
- CAD Mechanical Design 2 is now Mechanical Design 2
- CAD Mechanical Design 3 is now Mechanical Design 3
- Business Math and Personal Finance is now Small Business Math
- Sports and Entertainment Marketing is now Sports and Outdoor Recreation Marketing
Additional existing exams that were reviewed and have updated standards
- Business Office Specialist
- Commercial Photography 1
- Commercial Photography 2
- Computer Systems 1
- Computer Systems 2
- Digital Audio 1
- Digital Audio 2
- Digital Business Applications
- Economics
- Guide Dog Training
- Individual and Family Relationships
- Machining 1
- Machining 2
- Machining 3
- Networking
- Real Estate
- Unmanned Arial Systems
- Veterinary Assistant 2
2024-25 certifications that moved out of pilot status
The following exams, introduced in 2023-24 or earlier, are out of pilot status, and students can now earn a certification after passing the exam or meeting the exam cut score.
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3D Animation 2
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Agricultural Machinery Technology
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Algorithms and Data Structures
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Floriculture, Advanced
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Mobile Development Fundamentals
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Non-Destructive Testing
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Behavioral Health Introduction
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Individual and Family Relationships
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Investing and Wealth Management
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Material Science
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Personal and Family Finance
YouScience creates new exams when industry needs to validate new skills. The exams are reviewed when industry requirements, products or processes, or standards change and when exam performance data indicates an exam needs updating. The pilot phase indicates a certification exam needs more testing before a cut score can be determined and a certificate can be earned.
Industry Certifications offer students entry- to mid-level certifications that act as tangible proof of their skills and knowledge. This proof helps them enter the workforce or skip entry-level college courses, gain preferred hiring status, or earn a wage increase.
Through Industry Certifications, educators can access recognized industry standards, validated exams, and data. They also gain access to ready-made tools to help prepare students for life after school and support for their programs that meet federal and state requirements.
To learn more about YouScience and its solutions, visit youscience.com
About YouScience
YouScience® is the leading technology provider dedicated to solving the skills gap crisis for students and employers. Its end-to-end platform, YouScience® Brightpath, connects education with career applications designed to help students unlock their potential for future pathways. YouScience leverages proven research, artificial intelligence, and industry input to help individuals identify their natural talents, validate their skills and knowledge, and get matched with real-world educational and career pathways in high-demand occupations. YouScience is the preferred choice of individuals, parents, educators, and counselors to guide and support educational and career pathways, currently serving more than 11,600 educational institutions and organizations and millions of users.