CompTIA CEUs can be earned through two routes: CompTIA training courses and non-CompTIA IT Industry certifications. Your CompTIA Network+, Security+, or A+ certifications earned after January 1, 2011, have a three-year expiration date. To re-certify, you will need to pass the most recent version of the exam within three years. These are the details and easiest ways to complete CompTIA’s Continuing Education program.
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How many CEUs are required to renew my CompTIA certification?
CompTIA A+ needs 20 CEUs within three yearsCompTIA Safety+ requires 50 CEUs within three yearsCompTIA Cloud+ has 50 CEEUs within three yearsCompTIA CySA+ has 60 CEUs over three yearsCompTIA SASP requires 75 CEEUs within three years.
There are many ways to earn continuing education units (CEUs), towards your ComPTIA renewal certification. This includes industry participation, work experiences, CompTIA CEU webinars, and even publishing. CompTIA’s Certification Renewal policy provides more information about these activities and their CEU value.
Industry-related training and certification is the best way to renew your CompTIA certification and to gain new knowledge that can be added to your resume.
Which CompTIA Certifications are eligible for CEUs?
The certification you hold determines whether training and certification is required for the highest-level CompTIA certification. This chart shows the CompTIA certifications that count towards renewal.
CompTIA CE you need to renewCompTIA certifications that count towards renewalCEUs awardedCompTIA A+20CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner(CASP+)
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+).
CompTIA Linux+
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Server+
CompTIA Cloud+
20
20
20
20
20
20
5
CompTIA Network+30CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioners (CASP+).
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+).
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Server+
CompTIA Cloud+
30
30
30
30
8
CompTIA Security+50CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioners (CASP+).
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+).
50
50
CompTIA Cloud+50CompTIA Security Practitioners (CASP+),10CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+),60CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioners (CASP+),60CompTIA Security Practitioners (CASP+),60CompTIA Security Practitioners (CASP+),75CompTIA Security Practitioners (CASP+),75CompTIACloud+4
Are there non-CompTIA certificates I can use for CEUs?
Yes. Non-CompTIA IT Industry Certificates can also be used for the 3 year CEU requirement. You can renew your Security+ Certification by completing 1 CompTIA CEU.
EC CouncilCertified Ethical Hacker (CEH)Certified Network Defender (CND)Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI)ISACACertified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)(ISC)2Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)CiscoCCNA CyberOpsMicrosoftMCSE: Core Infrastructure Securing Windows Server 2016DoD Directive 8570 CompTIA Certification Holders
DoD 8570.01M requires that every CompTIA-certified IA workforce member obtain a CompTIA CE credential. DoD personnel who take a CompTIA exam after 2011 automatically enroll in the CE program. Passing one of these exams is required to be eligible for the program. NHDoD military training solutions will help you stay compliant.
You can subsidize DoD IT training by using the GSA Procurement process. To find out if your component will pay your annual CE maintenance fee, you should contact your component point of contact.