Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your CK file.
You’ll see a preview, if available.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.
Convert CK to another file type
To convert your CK file to another format, you need Visual CertExam Suite or other Developer software.
Convert a file to CK
To convert other file formats to the "Test & Script Files" file type, you need software like Visual CertExam Suite or a similar tool.
About CK files
The .ck file extension serves three distinct and somewhat contradictory purposes, making it a frequent source of confusion.
Certification Practice Exams: As indicated in some legacy or specific datasets, .ck files are associated with Avanset Visual CertExam Suite, used to store practice questions for IT certifications (similar to the more common VCE format). These files are typically proprietary and locked, designed to simulate a test environment, which prevents users from easily printing or viewing questions on mobile devices without the specific software.
Pintos & ChucK Scripts: In the developer world, a .ck file is often a test script for the Pintos instructional operating system (written in Perl) or source code for ChucK, a strongly-timed audio programming language. These are plain text files but require specific environments to run.
Clarion Navigation Maps: For vehicle owners, a .ck file may contain encrypted map data for Clarion in-dash navigation systems. These are strictly binary and copy-protected to prevent unauthorized updates.
Common Friction Points:
Proprietary Lock-in: Certification files often require paid software ($199+) just to view the text inside.
Encryption: Navigation .ck files are encrypted; attempting to edit them usually corrupts the update.
Lack of Standardization: A text editor might open a Pintos script perfectly but will show gibberish for a Clarion map file.
Best Conversion Targets:
For Studying (Certifications): Convert to PDF. This allows you to print exam questions or study on tablets/phones without installing the test engine.
For Documentation (Scripts): Convert .CK scripts to TXT or PDF to archive code or share snippets without worrying about formatting issues.
Convert.Guru analyzes your CK file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert CK file to EXE, ISO, BIN, CUE, PAK, WAD, PK3, PK4, BSP, MAP, SAV or DAT, you can use Visual CertExam Suite or similar software from the "Certification Practice Exam" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert MOD, BIN, CFG, SCX, DAT, MPQ, LOG, CUE, INI, EXE, SCM or ISO files to CK, try Visual CertExam Suite or another comparable tool in the "Certification Practice Exam" category.
The CK Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our CK converter.