Spend some time familiarizing yourself with the renewal process for your CompTIA certification. Learn about the CompTIA Continuing Education (CE) Program requirements, such as renewal fees and renewal time frame. CompTIA provides options for renewing your certification so you can decide what works best for you.
Overview
Learn which CompTIA certifications have an expiration date and how you can start on the renewal path.
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You need to know about a few requirements before renewing your certification. Read up on the CE renewal cycle, CE fees, Continuing Education Units (CEUs), and multiple certification renewals, as well as the renewal process.
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Continuing Education fees
CE fees are due before your certification's expiration date. You can upload your CEUs at any time without paying the fees upfront. However, to successfully renew your certification, all CE fees must be paid, and your CEUs must be uploaded.
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Note: CE Fees are not waived if the higher-level CompTIA certification does not fully renew the lower-level certification.Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Earning CEUs is key to renewing your CompTIA certification. Each certification requires a certain number of CEUs, which you receive by completing activities. See how many CEUs you need, how to earn CEUs, and how to find out if they are valid.
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Multiple renewals
If you hold multiple CompTIA certifications, you can renew most—if not all—of them at once by renewing your highest-level CompTIA certification. Check out the hierarchy of CompTIA certifications and learn how to set your intent level for renewal.
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Some specific CE requirements for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) personnel exist, including payments via tokens and records that need to be maintained via the DMDC.
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