About CVT Exam Prep
An independent practice platform for the Certified Video Technician (CVT) exam - real questions across every exam domain, each with a plain-language explanation.
What's on the CVT exam
The Certified Video Technician (CVT) exam is organized into 35 knowledge domains. Here is what it covers:
- Electronic security and life safety industry fundamentals
- Residential and commercial system installation practices
- Codes, standards, and regulatory compliance
- Jobsite safety and professional conduct
- Tools, test equipment, and installation best practices
- Wiring, cabling, power delivery, and electrical fundamentals
- Intrusion detection systems
- Access control systems
- Video surveillance systems
- Fire alarm and life safety systems
- Communication and monitoring technologies
- Wireless systems and RF fundamentals
- Networking, IP communications, and IoT concepts
- Cybersecurity fundamentals for security systems
- Troubleshooting and system diagnostics
- False alarm reduction strategies
- Customer service and professional communication
- Career development within the electronic security industry
- Camera and Lens Considerations
- Transmission media
- Networking Basics
- Monitors
- Power
- Auxiliary Equipment
- System Design
- Recording
- Commissioning
- Troubleshooting
- What a network is and what its components are.
- Common network topologies.
- How networks communicate and share data.
- Storage types used in networked systems.
- Composition of a network cable.
- How a LAN and WAN function and the differences between them.
- The steps of troubleshooting network problems.
Every practice question on this site is organized across these 35 domains, so your study tracks the real exam structure instead of guesswork. As you answer, the per-domain analytics surface the areas still costing you points, so your review goes where it moves your score.
What we believe good exam prep looks like
Realistic practice beats passive reading. Every question is written to mirror the style and difficulty of the real exam, with a clear explanation of why the right answer is right and the others aren't.
Your weak spots should find you. Domain analytics, mistake review, and re-drilling are built in, so study time goes where it moves your score.
Pricing should be simple. One payment for a fixed access window matched to your exam date. No subscription, no auto-renewal, and 10 free questions to try before you spend anything.
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