Name

Test Pass Academy, Llc

Legal name

Test Pass Academy, LLC

Website

https://testpassacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Instructor-led bootcamp-style certification training courses delivered in 3-5 day intensive sessions. Revenue generated from course fees, exam vouchers, and retake guarantees. Pricing varies by course duration and included components (some include exam fees, some do not).
2. Exam Voucher Sales: Integration of Pearson VUE exam vouchers into course packages. Some courses include exam fees, others offer as optional add-on.
3. Private Group Training: Onsite training services delivered at customer locations for groups of 4-6+ employees, with pricing negotiated per engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Test Pass Academy delivers instructor-led bootcamp-style IT and cybersecurity certification training courses lasting 3-5 days, covering vendor credentials from CompTIA, Microsoft, EC-Council, (ISC)², AWS, Cisco, Red Hat, and others. Courses combine lecture, hands-on labs, official courseware, exam vouchers, and free exam retake guarantees, delivered at US training centers, live online, or onsite at customer locations.

Product overview

Test Pass Academy is a cybersecurity certification training provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of bootcamp-style training programs for IT and security professionals. The company provides vendor certification training across multiple technology domains including cybersecurity (CompTIA, EC-Council, (ISC)²), cloud (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud), infrastructure (Cisco, Red Hat, Linux), containers (Docker, Kubernetes), programming (Python), and project management. Training is delivered through three formats: live in-person classroom at various locations nationwide, live remote online sessions, and private onsite training at client locations. The company holds authorized training provider status with CompTIA, Microsoft, and EC-Council, and serves as a Pearson VUE authorized testing center enabling students to take certification exams during class. Programs typically run 5-day intensive bootcamps with exam preparation, courseware, and included exam fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cybersecurity Certification Training Instructor-led cybersecurity certification bootcamps covering CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEH, CISM, CCNA Security, and Wireshark credentials with pre-class study materials, intensive bootcamp-style training, and exam preparation for IT and security professionals.
• CompTIA Certification Training
• EC-Council Certification Training EC-Council Accredited Training Center providing CCISO, CEH V13, CHFI, CND, and CPENT certification training with official EC-Council courseware, labs, and included exam fees.
• (ISC)² Certification Training
• Microsoft Certification Training
• AWS Certification Training Amazon Web Services certification bootcamps covering Advanced Networking, Solutions Architect Associate and Professional, SysOps Administrator Associate, Cloud Practitioner, Developer Associate, DevOps Engineer, and Technical Essentials.
• Cisco Certification Training
• Red Hat Certification Training
• Kubernetes Certification Training
• Docker Certification Training
• Python Programming Training
• Wireshark Training
• Project Management Training
• DoD 8140/8570 Certification Training
• Risk Management Framework (RMF) Training
• Onsite Private Group Training
• Live Online Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ exam pass rates claimed for Red Hat certification courses
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CompTIAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized CompTIA Training Provider under the CompTIA Authorized Partner Program. Delivers official CompTIA certification courses including A+, Network+, Security+, CASP, Linux+, Cloud+, CySA+, and PenTest+. Uses CompTIA Approved Quality Content (CAQC) courseware.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrosoft Learning Partner providing authorized Microsoft certification training. Offers courses spanning Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, PowerShell, Windows Server, and desktop certifications.
• EC-CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEC-Council Accredited Training Center authorized to deliver official EC-Council certification classes including Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CCISO, CHFI, CND, and CPENT. Uses official EC-Council courseware and labs.
• (ISC)²coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized training provider for (ISC)² certifications including CISSP, CGRC (formerly CAP), CCSP, CSSLP, ISSAP, ISSEP, and ISSMP. Prepares candidates for DoD 8140 compliance requirements.
• Pearson VUEcoreTechnology or IntegrationPearson VUE Authorized Testing Center enabling exam delivery during class. Also an Authorized Pearson VUE Mobile Testing Site capable of bringing exams to customer locations for on-site testing during training.
• Red HatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRed Hat authorized training provider offering Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), and OpenShift administration certification courses.
• National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS)coreOthersEducation Cybersecurity Provider for NICCS, the national cybersecurity workforce framework supporting DoD 8140 compliance and NICE Framework alignment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Pluralsight: Pluralsight (now part of Vista Equity) is a self-paced online IT training platform covering similar certification topics. Serves enterprise workforce development but lacks TPA's instructor-led bootcamp intensity and Pearson VUE same-day testing integration.
• Cybrary: Cybrary is an online cybersecurity training platform that overlaps with TPA in CompTIA, CISSP, CEH coverage. Competes on price/format (subscription-based, self-paced) but lacks TPA's instructor-led bootcamp, on-site testing, and government contract depth.
• SANS Institute: SANS Institute is a leading cybersecurity training provider with strong GIAC certification focus. Overlaps with TPA in serving DoD/military and federal cybersecurity workforce, though SANS operates premium-priced programs and proprietary GIAC credentials rather than vendor-authorized courses.

Direct peers

• InfoSec Institute: InfoSec Institute is a direct peer providing cybersecurity certification bootcamps and training (CISSP, CEH, Security+). Now part of Cengage/Skillsoft, it competes in the same authorized-training-partner space for government and enterprise buyers.
• Global Knowledge: Global Knowledge (now part of Skillsoft) is a direct peer providing authorized IT and cybersecurity certification training worldwide. Targets enterprise/government segments with similar authorized-partner model across Microsoft, AWS, Cisco, CompTIA.
• Stormwind Studios: Stormwind Studios is a direct peer providing IT and cybersecurity certification bootcamps with authorized partner status (Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, AWS). Operates instructor-led live online and onsite formats similar to TPA's delivery model.
• ONLC Training Centers: ONLC is a direct peer offering IT certification training across multiple US locations with both in-person and remote delivery. Authorized partner for Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, AWS, EC-Council — directly competing in same authorized-bootcamp space.
• Training Camp: Training Camp is a direct peer offering accelerated IT and cybersecurity certification bootcamps (CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, EC-Council, (ISC)²). Operates with similar authorized-partner model and Pearson VUE testing center integration, serving government and corporate clients.
• Learning Tree International: Learning Tree is a direct peer offering IT and professional certification training through instructor-led bootcamps across US/international locations. Targets similar enterprise/government buyers with multi-vendor certification programs.
• New Horizons Computer Learning Centers: New Horizons is a direct peer delivering authorized IT certification training (Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA) through instructor-led bootcamps across multiple US locations. Serves similar corporate and government workforce development segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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