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Compare Single-Activity Renewal Options

Learn about all options to renew your CompTIA certification with a single activity. Choose the option that works best for you.

  CompTIA CertMaster CE Higher CompTIA certifications Higher non-CompTIA IT industry certifications Pass the latest release of your CompTIA exam

The best option when you want to:

Renew without an exam in a fast and convenient way.

Acquire an additional certification.

Acquire an additional certification.

Renew by taking the certification exam.

Renewal type

Training

Exam

Vendor dependent

Exam

Available for

  • A+
  • Network+
  • Security+
  • A+
  • Network+
  • Security+
  • Linux+
  • PenTest+
  • CySA+
  • SecurityX
  • A+
  • Network+
  • Security+
  • Linux+
  • Cloud+
  • PenTest+
  • CySA+
  • SecurityX
  • Data+
  • DataSys+
  • DataX
  • CloudNetX
  • A+1
  • Network+1
  • Security+1
  • Linux+1
  • Cloud+1
  • PenTest+1,
  • CySA+1
  • SecurityX
  • Data+
  • DataX
  • CloudNetX1

CE fees

Waived for the current renewal cycle.

Waived for the current renewal cycle.

CE fees required.

Waived for the current renewal cycle.

Renewal effort

8-10 hours to complete training.

Preparing for and taking the exam.

Preparing for and taking the exam.

Preparing for and taking the exam.

Preparation

None

Download exam objectives, study

Vendor dependent

Download exam objectives, study

Renewal time frame

Completion within a three-year renewal cycle.

Completion within a three-year renewal cycle.

Completion within a three-year renewal cycle.

Completion within a three-year renewal cycle.

Test/training location

Online
(see system requirements)

Pearson VUE in-person authorized test center

Vendor dependent

Pearson VUE in-person authorized test center


1  Available if there is a newer version of the exam for the certification you currently hold. Find out the most recent exam version for A+, Network+, Security+, Linux+, Cloud+, PenTest+, CySA+, SecurityX, Data+, DataX, CloudNetX.