Currently hold my old Sec+

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I hold my Sec+ from April 2010, but need to get an updated one. Do I have to pay the yearly CE fees for credits I wont be taking or can I simply sign up for the newer test and be done with it for another while? I saw one option was to pay the CE fee and then take a new test, but wouldn't just taking the newer test be just as good?
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When i passed my Sec+ it updated my net+ automatically w/o having to pay the CE fee. So I'm sure passing the new Sec+ would do the same for you.
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