How Do You Renew a CompTIA Certification?

You renew CompTIA certifications through the Continuing Education (CE) program. Log into your CompTIA account, navigate to the CE portal, and submit activities that earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Each certification requires a specific number of CEUs over its 3-year cycle.

CEU requirements by certification: A+ requires 20 CEUs, Network+ requires 30 CEUs, Security+ requires 50 CEUs, and CySA+ requires 60 CEUs. Activities that earn CEUs include: completing training courses (varies), attending industry conferences (up to 15 CEUs), publishing relevant articles or blog posts, teaching IT courses, and earning higher certifications.

The renewal fee is $50 per year or $150 for the full 3-year cycle. The easiest way to renew is to earn a higher CompTIA certification, which automatically renews all lower certifications. For example, passing CySA+ renews Security+, Network+, and A+ simultaneously. You can also retake the current exam version to renew, though the CE program is usually more cost-effective.