CE or not CE, that is the question.

[Andrew H]

I just received a 90 Day Reminder Regarding your CompTIA Certification email letting me know that I needed to complete certification hours or retest for one of my certifications.

Having attended so many wonderful TTT and reaping the rewards, I was not sure which Certification it was applying to so I had to go look. Turns out it was my Cloud+ ce certification. It also says N / A under continuing education.

Here is my question (though I think I know the answer): Even though it says "ce" after its name, this is one of the certifications that the only way to renew is to retest on that exam?

Linux+ is the other one on my list. I just successfully retested my CySA+ ce and it renewed some of the others, but not those, which is why I am certain I know the answer already. I am just confused I guess about the "ce" labeling. Now that I think about it, it is probably just to indicate it expires.

 

[Stephen P]

CompTIA Certification Renewal Policy FAQs

In this article, get quick & brief answers to all your common questions related to CompTIA Certification Renewal Policy. Read this FAQs article to learn more!

www.globalknowledge.com

 

[Stephen P]

CompTIA Blog

www.comptia.org

 

[Andrew H]

Thanks Stephen P.!

The links you provided speak only to A+ ce, Network+ ce, and Security+ ce. The two pages speak nothing of Cloud+ ce or Linux+ ce.

 

[Stephen P]

I see what you mean here, now. Sorry for my misunderstanding! For CASP+, Cloud+, and Linux+, you have not yet met the requirements to renew. Here is the link for learning what you need to do to renew any given cert:

How to Renew Your CompTIA Certification

You can renew your CompTIA certification with CompTIA CertMaster CE eLearning by earning a higher certification or by completing multiple activities.

www.comptia.org

 

[Stephen P]

NOTE: If you renew your Cloud+, it will automatically renew your Linux+ as well, so plan your renewal strategy around what higher certs renew which lower certs.

This link will help you choose activities to renew your CASP+: https://www.comptia.org/continuing-education/choose/renewal-options

 

[Liz Wannemacher]

I just received a 90 Day Reminder Regarding your CompTIA Certification email letting me know that I needed to complete certification hours or retest for one of my certifications.

Having attended so many wonderful TTT and reaping the rewards, I was not sure which Certification it was applying to so I had to go look. Turns out it was my Cloud+ ce certification. It also says N / A under continuing education.

Here is my question (though I think I know the answer): Even though it says "ce" after its name, this is one of the certifications that the only way to renew is to retest on that exam?

Linux+ is the other one on my list. I just successfully retested my CySA+ ce and it renewed some of the others, but not those, which is why I am certain I know the answer already. I am just confused I guess about the "ce" labeling. Now that I think about it, it is probably just to indicate it expires.

Hello Andrew,

I am unsure why it says NA under continuing education (let me find out, however it may be that we don't have a CertMaster CE product for these), however both Cloud+ and Linux+ need 50 CEUs for renewal.

Cloud+ Certification | CompTIA

Cloud+ validates the skills to maintain and optimize cloud infrastructure services. Learn about the certification, available training and the exam.

www.comptia.org

Linux+ (Plus) Certification | CompTIA

Linux+ validates the skills needed for an early career Linux system administrator. Learn about the certification, available training and the exam.

www.comptia.org

 

[Tess Sluijter]

NOTE: If you renew your Cloud+, it will automatically renew your Linux+ as well, so plan your renewal strategy around what higher certs renew which lower certs.

While I'm certainly not opposed to renewing certs through continuing education, I'm really not a fan of the spaghetti-situation with CompTIA's certs (nor with the multiple fees if you have a wad of certs).

The site's FAQ and resources are well written and very understandable, but even with those I needed to contact support to help me figure out which of my certs do or do not renew each other. And I've promptly forgotten again.

... A flow chart would be nice

 

[Stephen P]

I would not want to seem to be disparaging my employer by pointing out how bad their website is, especially in light of their mission, so I won't say anything.

 

[Andrew H]

Hello Andrew,

I am unsure why it says NA under continuing education (let me find out, however it may be that we don't have a CertMaster CE product for these), however both Cloud+ and Linux+ need 50 CEUs for renewal.

Cloud+ Certification | CompTIA

Cloud+ validates the skills to maintain and optimize cloud infrastructure services. Learn about the certification, available training and the exam.

www.comptia.org

Linux+ (Plus) Certification | CompTIA

Linux+ validates the skills needed for an early career Linux system administrator. Learn about the certification, available training and the exam.

www.comptia.org

I just passed the new CySA+ in March, that was what prompted my question.

 

[FriscoTec]

While I'm certainly not opposed to renewing certs through continuing education, I'm really not a fan of the spaghetti-situation with CompTIA's certs (nor with the multiple fees if you have a wad of certs).

The site's FAQ and resources are well written and very understandable, but even with those I needed to contact support to help me figure out which of my certs do or do not renew each other. And I've promptly forgotten again.

... A flow chart would be nice

HaHa- it IS convoluted. CompTIA will charge you only ONE CEU fee for the renewal cycle. I paid the $150 and was pleasantly surprised to be able to get back in and declare intent for Cloud+ after renewing CASP+ with CEUs. However Cloud+ is the tricky one. Any combination of 2- PenTest+, CySA+, and CASP+ will renew Cloud+ but requires CE fees. *only if earned within the same renewal cycle and earned AFTER your Cloud+. I had used FedVTE courses for CASP+ renewal and they were all applicable (pre-approved) for Cloud+ but I just had to go through the act of declaring those same courses with Cloud+ as intent.
EDIT: clarity, CySA+, PenTest+ and CASP+ provide partial credit for Cloud+ renewal.