karson wong wrote: » I just received an e-mail from CompTIA said the new candidates certify on or after 1/1/2011 need to renew their certification ever three years. If you want to get CompTIA certificate exam. you better get them before 2011!!! Important Information Concerning Your CompTIA Certification Dear CompTIA Certified Professional, As a follow-up to our announcement in January, CompTIA is updating its certification policy for CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ certifications. Starting Jan. 1, 2011, individuals will need to complete continuing education to maintain certification. Since you're already certified - your certification status will not be affected by the changes. The new policy will only apply to candidates who: · Certify on or after Jan. 1, 2011 · Certified prior to Jan. 1, 2011 and choose to enroll in the continuing education program So why did CompTIA change the policy? Changing the policy brings CompTIA certifications in line with the practices of other major providers of certifications for IT professionals, such as Cisco, Microsoft, Project Management Institute (PMI) and Linux Professionals Institute (LPI). Additionally, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ are accredited by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), a standard-setting institution which approves the procedures used by personnel certification bodies. ISO requires that CompTIA provides candidates a way to renew the currency of their certification on a regular basis. In CompTIA's case, that renewal will occur every three years from the date the certification is earned.
