Test out of Computer Technology — and earn the credit you deserve
This structured prep school walks you through every topic on the competency exam — hardware, cybersecurity, Office apps, AI ethics, and more — so you walk into test day knowing exactly what to expect and exactly how to answer it.

I built this school because knowing your stuff and being able to prove it on an exam are two different skills — and you deserve to master both.— Ray Leftridge

What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate mastery of computer hardware components, operating systems, and file management sufficient to pass a 75-question written competency exam
- Apply cybersecurity best practices and internet safety principles, including identifying threats, protecting personal data, and practicing responsible digital citizenship
- Produce professional-quality word-processed documents, spreadsheets with formulas and charts, and polished presentations using Google Workspace or Microsoft Office
- Manage files and folders efficiently using cloud storage platforms such as Google Drive or OneDrive, including organization, sharing, and version control
- Conduct safe, effective online research, evaluate source credibility, and cite digital sources correctly in an academic format
- Explain and critically evaluate emerging technologies — including artificial intelligence and automation — through the lens of responsible and ethical tech use
How it works
A school that adapts to you
This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.
We learn your level
A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.
Lessons adapt as you go
Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.
Your AI coach keeps you moving
Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.
The curriculum
What's inside your school
6 modules · 29 lessons

Computer Hardware, Operating Systems & File Management
Builds foundational knowledge of physical computer components, how operating systems work, and how to organize files and storage effectively.
- 1.1Inside the Machine: Hardware Components & Their FunctionsIncluded
- 1.2How Operating Systems WorkIncluded
- 1.3File Management FundamentalsIncluded
- 1.4Cloud Storage & Version ControlIncluded
- 1.5Hardware & OS Exam PracticeIncluded
Internet Safety, Cybersecurity & Digital Citizenship
Develops the skills to identify online threats, protect personal data, and behave responsibly and ethically in digital spaces.
- 2.1Understanding Cybersecurity ThreatsIncluded
- 2.2Protecting Your Data & DevicesIncluded
- 2.3Internet Safety & Privacy PracticesIncluded
- 2.4Digital Citizenship & Ethical Online BehaviorIncluded
- 2.5Cybersecurity & Citizenship Exam PracticeIncluded
Word Processing: Professional Document Creation
Teaches students to produce polished, professionally formatted documents using Google Docs or Microsoft Word.
- 3.1Document Setup & Formatting EssentialsIncluded
- 3.2Advanced Formatting: Styles, Tables & ListsIncluded
- 3.3Headers, Footers, Citations & Final PolishIncluded
- 3.4Performance Task — Format a Professional DocumentIncluded
Spreadsheets: Formulas, Data Analysis & Charts
Builds competency in creating functional spreadsheets, writing formulas, and visualizing data with charts using Google Sheets or Excel.
- 4.1Spreadsheet Basics: Layout, Data Entry & FormattingIncluded
- 4.2Essential Formulas & FunctionsIncluded
- 4.3Data Organization: Sorting, Filtering & Cell ReferencesIncluded
- 4.4Charts & Data VisualizationIncluded
- 4.5Performance Task — Build & Analyze a SpreadsheetIncluded
Presentations, Online Research & Source Citation
Equips students to design effective slide presentations and conduct credible, properly cited online research.
- 5.1Presentation Design PrinciplesIncluded
- 5.2Building a Polished PresentationIncluded
- 5.3Safe & Effective Online ResearchIncluded
- 5.4Citing Digital Sources in Academic FormatIncluded
- 5.5Performance Task — Design a Presentation with Cited ResearchIncluded
Emerging Technologies, AI Ethics & Exam Readiness
Explores artificial intelligence, automation, and responsible tech use, then consolidates all content for final exam success.
- 6.1Introduction to Emerging TechnologiesIncluded
- 6.2Artificial Intelligence: How It Works & Where It's UsedIncluded
- 6.3Responsible & Ethical Use of TechnologyIncluded
- 6.4Basic Computer TroubleshootingIncluded
- 6.5Final Exam: Score 80% or Better to PassIncluded
Who it's for
Is this you?
The Credit-Seeking Senior
Needs to test out of Computer Technology to free up a schedule slot for an elective or AP course before graduation.
The Homeschooled Student
Seeks official academic validation for tech skills developed outside a traditional classroom, using a rigorous self-paced program.
The Transfer Student
Arriving with a credit gap that needs to be filled quickly — and wants structured, exam-aligned prep to close it efficiently.
The Self-Taught Tech User
Has real-world technology skills but needs to translate that hands-on knowledge into exam-ready language and formal credentials.
The Motivated Junior
Getting ahead by earning a tech credit early, making room for a stronger senior schedule without sacrificing academic standing.
The Academic Planner
A detail-oriented student who wants complete, organized exam prep — hardware through AI ethics — with zero guesswork about what's covered.
Questions
Frequently asked
Your teacher
A note from your teacher
Ray Leftridge
If you're here, there's a good chance you're staring at a transcript requirement and thinking, "I already know this stuff — I just need to prove it." I hear that. And I built this program because that gap between what students actually know and what the official record shows is a real problem worth solving.
Here's what I've seen over and over: students who are genuinely competent with technology — students who troubleshoot their own devices, organize shared drives, build spreadsheets for their extracurriculars, and think critically about what they read online — stumble on competency exams not because they lack knowledge, but because they've never learned it in exam-ready language. They know how to do things. They haven't been taught how to explain them the way an exam expects.
That's the exact gap this school closes. Every unit is written in clear, academically precise language that respects your intelligence and mirrors the vocabulary the exam uses. We don't talk down to you, and we don't inflate simple concepts into something mystifying. When we cover cybersecurity threats, you'll learn the actual terminology — malware, phishing, social engineering — and understand why each one matters. When we cover spreadsheet formulas, you'll build them, not just read about them. When we cover AI ethics, you'll think critically, not just recite a definition.
The program is also honest about what exam prep requires: breadth and depth. You need to know hardware components and file management cold. You need to be able to produce a properly formatted document and a clean, cited presentation. You need to understand what responsible digital citizenship looks like — and why it matters beyond the exam. This school covers all of it, sequentially, with practice built in at every stage.
My promise to you is straightforward: work through this material seriously, complete the performance tasks, take the full exam simulation at the end, and you will walk into your competency exam prepared — not just hopeful. The credit is within reach. Let's go get it.
— Ray Leftridge
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