No. We recommend not bringing your any electronic devices to the contest floor. If your mobile device is brought to the competition floor, it is required to be labeled, turned off, and placed in a container. We are not responsible for your mobile device.
In general, using diagnostic software is not encouraged during the contest. If you do want to use diagnostic software, the contestant must bring inform the contest chair prior to the contest starting, and they must provide proof that the software is released as “Open Source”. A list of permitted “Open Source” licenses can be found at https://opensource.org/licenses
The contest is designed in a way where diagnostic software will likely not be effective in solving the modules. We want contestants to demonstrate their knowledge of the skills standards, not just run software.
We used to communicate information via a Google+ page. Google has announced that they are shutting down the platform. This is the new official informational site for the Skills USA ITS Contest.
- Be knowledgeable the SkillsUSA ITS Skills Standards
- Be knowledgeable with the content in the CompTIA A+
- Practice getting help from inside the tool or program (ex ipconfig /?)
- Talk to your advisor or past contestants
- Check this website for good resources
For men: Official SkillsUSA white polo shirt with black dress slacks, black socks and black leather shoes.
For women: Official SkillsUSA white polo shirt with black dress slacks or knee-length skirt, black socks or black or skin-tone seamless hose and black leather dress shoes.
These regulations refer to clothing items that are pictured and described at: www.skillsusastore.org. If you have questions about clothing or other logo items, call 800-401-1560.
Note: Contestants must wear their official contest clothing to the contest orientation meeting.
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You don’t need to bring any materials to the contest. Generally, it’s a good idea to bring writing materials to take notes.
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