CompTIA has a variety of options for renewing your CompTIA certification(s). It is up to you to choose the option that works best for you. The renewal requirements can be completed with a single activity in some cases, or you may complete multiple CE activities to accumulate the total number of CEUs required.
Renew With a Single Activity
There are several single activity options for renewing your CompTIA certification(s), including:
- Complete CompTIA CertMaster CE (A+, Network+ and Security+ only, and you must have passed a previous version of the exam.)
- Earn a higher-level CompTIA certification
- Earn a non-CompTIA IT industry certification
- Pass the latest release of the CompTIA exam
Renew With Multiple Activities
There are numerous options for accumulating the required number of CEUs by completing any combination of multiple activity options, including:
- Complete training and higher education activities (training courses, webinars, conference sessions, college courses, etc.)
- Participate in IT industry activities (teach/mentor, create instructional materials, participate as a CompTIA SME, etc.)
- Publish an article, white paper, blog post or book
- Work experience
- Earn another CompTIA certification
- Earn a non-CompTIA IT industry certification
Note: If you have more than one CompTIA certification, you only need to meet the renewal requirements (including CE fees and renewal options) for your highest-level certification. When you renew your highest-level certification, your lower-level CompTIA certifications will automatically be renewed.