Keep Your Certification Active
Certifications like CompTIA A+, Security+, PenTest+, and Cloud+ are valid for three years. After three years, they require renewal via Continuing Education Credits (CEUs). Why is this essential? Technology evolves rapidly, and staying at the top of your game requires ongoing professional development. Maintaining your certification isn’t just about meeting requirements — it’s about staying competitive in a fast-changing industry.
Learn more about Continuing Education
Visit the CompTIA Certification page
Training Designed for Your Success
At Learning Tree, we specialize in helping professionals like you meet your certification renewal needs. What sets us apart?
Alignment with Standards
Every course is pre-approved and tailored to major certification exam objectives.
Eligible Credits
Courses are designed to fulfill continuing education credit requirements across certification bodies.
Expert-Led Training
Our instructors are top-tier experts with real-world experience.
Flexible Learning Formats
Choose from live online, classroom-based, or self-paced learning to suit your schedule.
Understand Your Certification Requirements
Earning Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) is how you keep those essential certifications alive. Here’s an overview of what popular certification bodies require for renewal, including CompTIA and others like ISACA, ISC2, PMI, and Scrum Alliance.
- CompTIA Certifications require 20–75 CEUs within three years, depending on the certification.
- 1 Training Hour = 1 CEU for most courses. For example, a standard 3-day class offers 17 CEUs.
- Exams and certifications like A+, Security+, and PenTest+ align directly with industry standards.
How It Works
Maintaining your certification is simpler than you think. Here’s how you can stay certified in three easy steps:
Choose a course from our pre-approved list. Whether it’s CompTIA Security+ or Cloud+, there’s a course designed just for you.
Log into your CompTIA account and submit your credits through the CEU dashboard. We provide all required documentation, like a completion certificate, to validate your learning.
Keep track of your certification timeline to meet renewal requirements within three years.
Frequently Asked Questions about CompTIA Continuing Education
Renewing your CompTIA certification ensures that your skills remain current and relevant in the IT industry. Technology is constantly evolving, and certification renewal demonstrates that you are keeping pace with the latest developments and best practices.
You can earn CEUs by completing various activities such as attending training courses, participating in webinars, obtaining additional certifications, or engaging in industry work experience. Make sure to check the CompTIA CEU guidelines to understand eligible activities.
The number of CEUs required varies depending on the certification. Refer to the CompTIA Continuing Education Program website for specific requirements related to your certification.
If you don’t renew your certification, it will be considered inactive. An inactive certification may not be recognized by employers and could require retaking the certification exam to reactivate.
Yes, there is an annual maintenance fee for the CompTIA Continuing Education Program. The fee helps cover administrative costs and ensures that you have access to all necessary renewal resources. Visit your CompTIA account dashboard for details on your specific fees.