CDIA+ Exam Updated

CompTIA’s CDIA+ (Certified Document Imaging Architech) program continues to thrive. The organization recently announced an updated version of the CDIA+ test. So far, more than 6,400 individuals have earned their certification, and the annual numbers have increased by a CAGR of close to 25% over the past five years.

The updated test will go into effect this month. It will not affect professionals who have already passed a CDIA exam. This represents the first revision since a major overhaul was completed in 2002 [see DIR 8/17/01]. There were no major changes this time, but both the mechanics and the material have been updated.

“We measure the metrics of our tests to ensure that the right people—those with a basic understanding of the subject matter— continue to pass,” said Miles Jobgen, the program administrator for CompTIA. “One of the things we like to update, for example, are the incorrect multiple choice answers. We check to ensure they are doing their job.”

Pam Doyle, director of the imaging products group at FCPA and the chairperson of the CDIA+ cornerstone committee, added that the core objectives have remained the same. “In 2002, we shifted the emphasis away from technology and more toward analysis of business requirements,” she said. “That trend continues; we believe it is key to successful implementations.”

Doyle sees an increasing number of end users taking the CDIA+ test. “The number of people that have passed is fairly substantial for an industry as small as ours,” she said. “The continued annual increase reflects end users looking to earn credentials and knowledge that will ensure the success of their projects.”

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