CompTIA Continuing Education (CE) Fees
CE fees are required to renew your certification and must be paid before your certification expiration date. These fees are based on your three-year renewal period, not the calendar year.
When to Pay Your CE Fees
Good news! You don’t have to pay CE fees annually—you have the flexibility to pay them at any time during your three-year renewal period. Just make sure your total CE fees are paid before your certification’s expiration date to maintain your certification.
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$75 total for the three-year renewal period:
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Data+
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$150 total for the three-year renewal period:
- CompTIA Cloud+, CloudNetX, CySA+, DataSys+, DataX, Linux+, Network+, PenTest+, Security+, and SecurityX
How to Pay CE Fees
You can pay your CE fees using one of the following methods:
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Credit Card or PayPal:
- Follow the step-by-step instructions in How Can I Pay CE Fees With a Credit Card or PayPal Account?
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CE Tokens:
- Follow the step-by-step instructions in How Do I Pay CE Fees Using CE Tokens?
Renewal Options That Don’t Require CE Fees
You can skip paying CE fees if you choose one of these renewal options:
- Pass the latest release of the CompTIA exam (if a newer version is available).
- Earn a higher-level CompTIA certification.
- Complete a CompTIA CertMaster CE course.
- Note: If you choose this option and have already paid CE fees during this CE cycle, you can submit a help request to request a refund for the CE fees paid.