Comptia A+ Expires?

I've heard that the comptia A+ certification expires after three years and new material is brought out? If so does this mean the certification is not valued after the 3 years when it expires?

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--chris--

This is true but if you take a higher level comptia exam and pass it (like network+) it will renew your A+. Same thing applies to that exam...

jamo1

So if I get comptia A+ certified, it will expire and become worthless in three years, unless I take a higher level exam like the the network +.

Also when you say renew do you mean the newer material will become available to me for free, and I have to take the updated exam?

gunbunnysoulja

You don't need to take a higher level exam, as that is just one option. You just need to fulfill the required continuing education units. For A+, you only need 20 CEU's. You have 3 years from the time of certification to obtain these units. Many activities need to be submitted on a yearly basis to count (ie you can't submit 3 years of work experience after 3 years). View this chart for more examples:

http://certification.comptia.org/docs/default-source/certification-documents/ceu_activity_chart.pdf?sfvrsn=8

Also, successful completion of the CE Program requires that all the following terms are met on or before the CE Program expiration date.
• Sign the Continuing Education Program Code of Ethics Policy annually
• Pay the three-year CE maintenance fees associated with the highest-level certification you intend to renew.
• Upload all Continuing Education Unit requirements associated with the highest-level certification you intend to renew.

403Forbidden

You also do not need to take only CompTIA exams to renew your certs. CompTIA list a battery of exams in which the related cert will give you your 20CUs. CE Program: Renewing Through Other Certifications Simply click on the cert you are intending to renew and see which certs will give you the CEUs relevant to that cert.

--chris--

jamo1 wrote: »

So if I get comptia A+ certified, it will expire and become worthless in three years, unless I take a higher level exam like the the network +.

Also when you say renew do you mean the newer material will become available to me for free, and I have to take the updated exam?

Your certification from comptia will be expired. How much of a problem this creates depends on what you are doing. Let face it, in three years you could very well be somewhere that A) Has zero regard for certs and

in a position that does not require the A+.