CompTIA Continuing Education Program Summary

CompTIA Continuing Education (CE) Program Activities Summary
As technology continues to evolve, it is important for IT professionals to show employers that their skills, knowledge and
credentials are current with industry developments. Renewal of your certification gives you this definitive advantage in
your IT career.
There are several ways to do this through the CompTIA Continuing Education (CE) Program, and we are here to help you
with this process. Below you will find important information to ensure that your certification remains valid and relevant.
The following certifications (received after December 31, 2010) are valid for three years from the date of certification:
CEUs Required
for Renewal
Yearly Fee*
Total CE Fee
(3-year period)*
CompTIA A+ ce
20
$25
$75
CompTIA Network+ ce
30
$49
$147
CompTIA Mobility+ ce
30
$49
$147
CompTIA Security+ ce
50
$49
$147
CompTIA Storage+ ce
50
$49
$147
CompTIA Cloud+ ce
50
$49
$147
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner

(CASP) ce
75
$49
$147
CompTIA Certificate
* No maintenance fee is required if renewing through earning a higher-level CompTIA CE certification, excluding CompTIA Cloud+ and CompTIA
Mobility+ as they do not fulfill the total CEU requirements.
PLEASE NOTE: If you hold multiple CompTIA certifications, you only need to fulfill the CE requirements (including number of CEUs and payments)
for your highest level certification.
Activity Options for Renewal: (click activity to see CEUs awarded)

1. Earn a CompTIA Certification (no maintenance fee
required depending on the certification earned, see chart on
next page)
8. Create Instructional Materials

9. Attend a Live Webinar
2. Earn a Non-CompTIA Certification
10. Attend a Conference
3. Complete a CompTIA Certification Training Course
11. Work Experience
4. Complete a Training Course
12. Publish a Relevant Industry Article, White Paper, Blog

Post or Book
5. Complete a College Course

6. Teach a Course
7. Complete an American Council on Education (ACE)
Accredited Course
13. Complete a CompTIA Exam Development Workshop

14. Active IT Board/Chapter Participant
15. Active Member of an IT Association
Renewing Through Earning an Additional CompTIA Certification

CompTIA CE Certification
You Need To Renew:
Total CEU
Requirements for
Renewal
CompTIA Certifications That Count Towards Renewal

Items marked with an asterisk (*) automatically renew the certification you are
seeking to renew as they fulfill the total CEU requirements:
Certification
CEUs Awarded
20
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)

CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Server+
CompTIA Storage+
CompTIA Cloud+
CompTIA Mobility+
20*
20*
20*
20*
20*
20*
5
5
30
CompTIA Cloud+
CompTIA Security+
8
11
CompTIA Network+
30

CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Server+
CompTIA Storage+
CompTIA Mobility+
CompTIA Cloud+
30*
30*
30*
30*
12
8
CompTIA Cloud+
50
CompTIA Mobility+
CompTIA Security+
5
16
50

CompTIA Storage+
CompTIA Cloud+
CompTIA Mobility+
50*
50*
13
10
CompTIA Storage+
50

CompTIA CTP+
CompTIA Cloud+
CompTIA Mobility+
50*
50*
15
5
CompTIA Advanced Security

Practitioner (CASP)
75
CompTIA Cloud+
CompTIA A+
CompTIA Mobility+
CompTIA Security+
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CE Renewal Activities
Activity
Earn a Higher
Level CompTIA
Certification
Earn a
Non-CompTIA
Certification
Continuing Education Units

(CEUs) Awarded for Activity
Activity Rules:
(see Renewing Through Earning a Higher Level CompTIA Certification chart above)
CompTIA A+: 20 CEUs

CompTIA Network+: 30
CEUs
CompTIA Mobility+: 30
CEUs
CompTIA Security+: 50
CEUs
CompTIA Storage+: 50
CEUs
CompTIA Cloud+: 50 CEUs
CASP: 75 CEUs
Complete a
CompTIA
Certification
Training
Course
Documentation Required
(1) CEU for each hour to

complete the entire training
course.
Max CEUs that can be earned
within a 3 year CE cycle for
this activity are as follows:
CompTIA A+: 20 CEUs
CEUs
CEUs
CEUs
CEUs
CASP: 75 CEUs
Copy of the certificate or transcript

containing the following:
Name of certifying body

Name of the certification
Name of the certified professional
Date the certification was
earned/renewed
Training completion certificates, score

reports and emails are not valid
submittals. Certified professionals
MUST submit a certificate or transcript
from the certifying body.
1. Detailed description/outline of the

training content
2. Completion certificate containing
the following:
Name of training provider
Name of the training
Name of the certified
professional
Date the training was completed
Duration of the training
3. If the certified professional cannot
provide proof of completion then
the training cannot be used for
CEUs.
Certifications that are approved for

CEUs can be found in the Approved
Industry Certification Charts on the CE
Website
If the certification is not listed in the
charts then it is not valid for CEUs.
NOTE: This activity will be automatically
audited.
This activity pertains to the

completion of a course(s) that
prepares certified professionals for
CompTIA certification.
CompTIA training content must be on
the latest release of the CompTIA
exam objectives to be valid for CEUs.
Certified professionals who hold
CompTIA certifications based on
earlier exam objectives would qualify
for this activity.
Certified professionals who have
achieved a CompTIA certification
based on the most current release
cannot use this activity for CEUs.
Preapproved training content can
be found on the CE Website.
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Activity
Complete a
Training
Course
(non-CompTIA
certification
course)

Activity Rules:
(1) CEU for each hour to

complete the training course

training content

this activity is as follows:
2. Completion certificate containing

the following:
This activity pertains to all other IT

industry training that is relevant to the
CompTIA exam objectives in which the
certified professional is pursuing
certification renewal.
CompTIA A+: 20 CEUs

CEUs
CEUs
CEUs
Name of training provider

Name of the training
professional
Date the training was completed
Duration of the training
Example: If renewing at the Security+

intent level the training course must be
relevant to IT Security. 50% of the
training course must map to one or
more of the CompTIA Security+ exam
objectives.
If a certified professional cannot

provide proof of completion the
training cannot be used for CEUs.
Preapproved training content can be

found on the CE Website
(10) CEUs per completion of

3-4 credit hour course

college course content

2. Transcript containing the following

information:
This activity pertains to the successful

completion of a college course from a
degree granting institution that is
relevant to the CompTIA exam
objectives in which the certified
professional is pursuing certification
renewal.
CEUs
CASP: 75 CEUs
Complete a
College Course
CompTIA A+: 10 CEUs

CEUs
CEUs
CEUs
CEUs
Name of college
Name of the course
professional
Semester date the college course
was completed
Number of credit hours

intent level then the college course must
be relevant to IT Security. 50% of the
course must map to one or more of the
CompTIA Security+ exam objectives.

provide proof of completion and a
description of the college course then
it cannot be used for CEUs.
CASP: 60 CEUs
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Activity

Teach a
Course
(1) CEU for each hour

teaching
CompTIA A+: 10 CEUs
Activity Rules:
1. Lesson plan
This activity pertains to teaching IT

educational material relevant to the
CompTIA exam objectives in which the
certified professional is pursuing
2. Description of content covered

3. Delivery date
Limit one submission in a 3 year CE
cycle for the same course being taught.
CEUs
CEUs

intent level then the class taught must
be relevant to IT Security. 50% of the
course being taught must map to one or
more of the CompTIA Security+ exam
objectives.
CEUs
CEUs
CASP: 40 CEUs
Complete an
American
Council on
Education
(ACE)
Accredited
Course
(10) CEUs per completion of

3-4 credit hour course

ACE course content

2. Transcript containing the following

information:
CompTIA A+: 10 CEUs

CEUs
CEUs
CEUs
CEUs
Name of the course

professional
Semester date the ACE course
was completed
Number of credit hours
This activity pertains to the successful

completion of an ACE course that is
renewal.
intent level then the ACE course must be
relevant to IT Security. 50% of the
course must map to one or more of the

provide proof of completion and a
description of the ACE course then it
cannot be used for CEUs.

CASP: 60 CEUs
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Activity
Create
Instructional
Materials

(2) CEUs for each hour of
material creation
within a 3 year CE cycle for this
activity is as follows:
CompTIA A+: 10 CEUs
Activity Rules:
1. Lesson plan
This activity pertains to creating

educational material relevant to the
CompTIA exam objectives in which
the certified professional is
2. Content created
3. Content creation date
Limit one submission in a 3 year CE
cycle for the same course being taught.
CompTIA Network+: 15 CEUs

CompTIA Mobility+: 15 CEUs
CompTIA Security+: 20 CEUs
CompTIA Storage+: 20 CEUs
Example: If renewing at the

Security+ intent level then the class
must be relevant to IT Security. 50%
of the course being taught must map
to one or more of the CompTIA
Security+ exam objectives.

CASP: 40 CEUs
Attend a Live
Webinar
(1) CEU per hour in Live

Webinar

webinar content

2. Completion certificate containing the

following:
CompTIA A+: 4 CEUs

CASP: 20 CEUs
Name of the webinar

Name of the certified professional
Date the webinar was attended
Number of hours
Prerecorded webinars, webcasts,

podcasts or YouTube videos are not
valid for CEUs unless certified
professionals can provide proof of
registration or completion certificates.
This activity pertains to participation

in a live IT webinar that is relevant to
the CompTIA exam objectives in
which the certified professional is
pursuing certification renewal.
Security+ intent level then the
webinar must be relevant to IT
Security. The webinar must map to
one or more of the CompTIA
The webinar must be at minimum 1
hour in duration to be used for CEUs.
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Activity

Attend a
Conference
(1) CEU per hour in

session
Max CEUs that can be
earned within a 3 year CE
cycle for this activity is as
follows:
1. Detailed Description/Outline of the

conference content
2. Completion certificate or email
verification of conference
registration containing the
following:
CompTIA A+: 4 CEUs
Name of the conference
CompTIA Network+: 6
CEUs

professional
CEUs
Date(s) the conference was

attended
Activity Rules:
This activity pertains to participation in a

conference that is relevant to the CompTIA
exam objectives in which the certified
renewal.
Example: If renewing at the Security+ intent
level then the conference sessions must be
relevant to IT Security. The conference
sessions must map to one or more of the
CEUs
CEUs
CompTIA Cloud+: 10
CEUs
CASP: 20 CEUs
Work
Experience
(3) CEUs per CE year

CompTIA A+: 9 CEUs
CASP: 9 CEUs
Submission must be on employer

letterhead and contain the following
information:
1. Current job title
2. CE year the work experience is
being submitted for
3. Tasks performed during the CE
year certified professional is
submitting CEUs for
4. Signature of the certified
professionals supervisor
Work orders, work performance
reports and resumes are not valid
submissions.
This activity pertains to demonstrating

on the job IT knowledge that is
renewal.
intent level then the Work Experience
must be relevant to IT Security.
The work experience is limited to 1
submission per CE year. Uploading
multiple years of work experience at
one time is not valid. Each year of
work experience must be uploaded
separately, and not combined for
multiple years.
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Activity
Publish a
Relevant
Industry
Article, White
Paper, Blog
Post or Book

(4) CEUs per article or white paper
(1) CEU per blog post
Max CEUs that can be earned within a
3 year CE cycle for this activity is as
follows:
CompTIA A+: (8) CEUs for articles,
white papers, blog posts; (15) CEUs
for books
Activity Rules:
1. Link to or copy of the published

work with certified
professionals name and date
published
This activity pertains to authoring

and publishing IT content relevant
to the CompTIA exam objectives in
which the certified professional is
2. Description of the content

covered
CompTIA Network+: (12) CEUs for

articles, white papers, blog posts;
(20) CEUs for books
CompTIA Mobility+: (12) CEUs for
(20) CEUs for books

published content must be relevant
to IT Security. 50% of the blog,
article, white paper or book must
map to one or more of the CompTIA
Certified professionals can
complete one or more of these
activities individually or in
combination to earn the max
amount of CEUs for this category of
activities.
CompTIA Security+: (16) CEUs for

(40) CEUs for books
CompTIA Storage+: (16) CEUs for
(40) CEUs for books
CompTIA Cloud+: (16) CEUs for
(40) CEUs for books
CASP: (20) CEUs for articles, white
papers, blog posts; (60) CEUs for
books
Complete a
CompTIA
Exam
Development
Workshop
(10) CEUs per workshop

Max CEUs that can be earned within a
3 year CE cycle for this activity is as
follows:
CompTIA A+: 10 CEUs
CASP 50 CEUs
1. Signed form from workshop

coordinator confirming
successful workshop completion
This activity pertains to

participation in a 3-5 day onsite
CompTIA exam development
workshop. The content being
created must be relevant to the
CompTIA exam objectives in which
the certified professional is
activity must be relevant to IT
Security.
Go to the Exam Development
Website to find out more about
upcoming workshops and
requirements.
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Activity

Active IT
Board/Chapter
Participant
(3) CEUs per year for

participation on IT related
board /chapter
CompTIA A+: 9 CEUs
Activity Rules:
1. Board/Chapter name
This activity pertains to active

participation on an IT relevant industry
board/chapter. The board/chapter the
certified professional is serving on
must be relevant to the CompTIA exam
renewal..
2. Board/Chapter charter
3. Certified professional role and
level of participation on the
board/chapter
4. Timeframe in which certified
professional is an active
board/chapter member


intent level then the activity must be
relevant to IT Security.
Participation is limited to 1 submission
per year.

CASP: 9 CEUs
Active Member
of an IT
Association
(2) CEUs per year for

participation as an IT association
member
CompTIA A+: 6 CEUs
1. Association name
2. Proof of membership
3. Timeframe in which certified
professional is an active
association member
This activity pertains to membership of

an IT association. The association the
certified professional is a member of
must be relevant to the CompTIA exam
renewal..
intent level then the activity must be
relevant to IT Security.
Participation is limited to 1 submission
per year

CASP: 6 CEUs
Chart updated September 2014
NOTE: All activities and CompTIA continuing education requirements are subject to change without prior notification.
Activities submitted to the certified professionals record prior to CompTIA posting an updated version of the CE Activity
Chart remain as is and would still be applicable for CEUs.
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CompTIA Continuing Education (CE) Program Activities Summary

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner

Activity Options for Renewal: (click activity to see CEUs awarded)

8. Create Instructional Materials

2. Earn a Non-CompTIA Certification

10. Attend a Conference

3. Complete a CompTIA Certification Training Course

11. Work Experience

4. Complete a Training Course

12. Publish a Relevant Industry Article, White Paper, Blog

5. Complete a College Course

13. Complete a CompTIA Exam Development Workshop

CompTIA Continuing Education (CE) Program Activities Summary

Renewing Through Earning an Additional CompTIA Certification

CompTIA Certifications That Count Towards Renewal

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)

CompTIA Advanced Security

CompTIA Continuing Education (CE) Program Activities Summary

Continuing Education Units

CompTIA A+: 20 CEUs

(1) CEU for each hour to

Copy of the certificate or transcript

Name of certifying body

Training completion certificates, score

1. Detailed description/outline of the

Certifications that are approved for

This activity pertains to the

CompTIA Continuing Education (CE) Program Activities Summary

Continuing Education Units

(1) CEU for each hour to

1. Detailed description/outline of the

Max CEUs that can be earned

2. Completion certificate containing

This activity pertains to all other IT

CompTIA A+: 20 CEUs

Name of training provider

Example: If renewing at the Security+

If a certified professional cannot

Preapproved training content can be

(10) CEUs per completion of

1. Detailed description/outline of the

Max CEUs that can be earned

2. Transcript containing the following

This activity pertains to the successful

CompTIA A+: 10 CEUs

Example: If renewing at the Security+

If a certified professional cannot

CompTIA Continuing Education (CE) Program Activities Summary

Continuing Education Units

(1) CEU for each hour

This activity pertains to teaching IT

2. Description of content covered

Example: If renewing at the Security+

(10) CEUs per completion of

1. Detailed description/outline of the

Max CEUs that can be earned

2. Transcript containing the following

CompTIA A+: 10 CEUs

Name of the course

This activity pertains to the successful

If a certified professional cannot