CompTIA AutoOps+ Beta Exam Launches for Infrastructure Teams

Registration is now open for the CompTIA AutoOps+ beta exam (AT1-001). The new certification is an opportunity for you to build a CompTIA credential that best serves the next generation of automation. The beta exam period runs up to Jan. 30, 2026.

What the AutoOps+ Certification Is For

Systems administrators used to install and manage servers and systems manually, but many now rely more on scripts and automation. CompTIA is launching AutoOps+ to update the skill path of IT infrastructure professionals. The certification validates one’s ability to automate operations across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem systems.

With this certification, CompTIA is acknowledging that automation skills are now core to infrastructure teams. You can use AutoOps+ to bridge classic sysadmin tasks with modern DevOps and automation workflows. CompTIA recommends this cert for people with two to three years of experience as a: 

• Cloud Administrator 

• Cybersecurity Administrator 

• Linux Systems Administrator 

• Network Administrator 

• Systems Administrator 

• Senior Technical Support Specialist

Participate in an Early Version of the Exam

When you take part in the CompTIA AutoOps+ beta, you get to see an early version of the exam. There are some steps needed to get a slot.

• You’re expected to have a few years of infrastructure experience (typically two to three years).

• You need to register via CompTIA’s site, complete a pre-qualification screening, and wait for notification of selection.

• If selected, you take the beta exam for free. 

Passing it earns you the AutoOps+ certification once the final version launches. Because it’s a beta, the results may not be readily available. CompTIA will release scores once the official version of the exam debuts in June 2026. 

By participating in the beta exam, you contribute real feedback and test data to CompTIA’s exam development. This makes you contribute directly to the refinement of this credential.

How This Certification Supports Workforce Readiness

The new CompTIA credential helps your team in several key ways. It validates your team’s capability to fix issues using automated tools. It also shows that you can manage and automate systems on different platforms.

When your team embraces automation, you reduce errors and deploy faster. This frees the team to focus on other high-value work. CompTIA AutoOps+ gives you the credentials to show you’re ready for the changes ahead.

To help you prepare for the beta exam, avail yourself of the many CompTIA courses found in CBT Nuggets. They cover everything from A+ and Network+ to Security+ and Cloud+. These vendor‑neutral CompTIA courses include virtual labs and practice exams to help you train the way you’ll be tested. You can study beginner or advanced topics, depending on your goals.

Preparing IT Teams for the CompTIA AutoOps+ Beta Exam

You can start preparing your team now for what AutoOps+ covers. Give adequate focus on the following fields:

• Automation fundamentals

• Scripting

• Infrastructure-as-code

• Version control

• Pipeline management

Review your team’s strengths and skill gaps for 2025. Then pick the training modules they need, schedule their beta registration and study sessions, and make sure the certification aligns with your long-term infrastructure plans.

The window for the CompTIA AutoOps+ beta exam closes in January next year, which means you have a limited chance to influence the certification standard. By preparing now, aligning training, and registering early, you set up your team for an automation-driven infrastructure future. 

Want to learn more about CompTIA? CBT Nuggets’ expert-led CompTIA training is a great place to begin. Start learning today and master the fundamentals you need to ensure your path to the CompTIA AutoOps+ certification is seamless. 

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