Major computer hardware and software vendors, distributors, resellers and publications, back the program. The test covers a broad range of hardware and software technologies, but are not related to any vendor-specific products.
Certification is open to anyone who wants to take the tests.
No specific requirements are necessary, except payment of the fee. All of the questions are multiple choice. There is one answer for each question. This exam covers a wide range of vendor and product neutral networking technologies that can also serve as a prerequisite for vendor - specific IT certifications. A group of companies came together to create the IT Skills Project.