CompTIA, ISC2, PMI and Cisco
These run on three-year cycles. You renew by earning continuing education credits (CompTIA CEUs, ISC2 CPEs, PMI PDUs, Cisco CE credits) and paying a fee, or by passing a newer or higher exam.
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How to renew
- Earn 50 CEUs within the three years and pay the CE fee
- Or pass a higher-level CompTIA certification, or the latest version of this exam
- Or complete CompTIA’s CertMaster CE course for it
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How renewal works, vendor by vendor
AWS, Google Cloud and Splunk
AWS and Splunk certifications last three years; Google Cloud’s last two or three, depending on the certification. You renew by passing the exam again before it expires, or, with AWS and Splunk, by earning a higher-level certification. Some Google Cloud certifications also have a shorter renewal exam, or renew through Google Skills courses.
NVIDIA and Databricks
Their certifications last two years. You recertify by passing the current version of the exam.
Microsoft
Role-based Microsoft certifications last a year. Renew for free with an online assessment on Microsoft Learn, which opens six months before expiry. Fundamentals certifications don’t expire.
Salesforce and ServiceNow
Neither sets an expiry date. Salesforce certifications stay valid while you complete one maintenance module a year on Trailhead (Foundations need none). ServiceNow’s stay current while you pay the yearly maintenance fee, once for all your certifications, and pass each one’s delta exam on the new release.
Earn credits as you go
Most learning counts: courses, webinars, conferences and studying for a new certification. A small amount each month is easier than a rush before the deadline.
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How many CEUs do I need for Security+?
50 CEUs within three years. A+ needs 20, Network+ 30, and CySA+ and PenTest+ 60.
How many CPEs does CISSP need?
120 CPE credits over the three-year cycle, about 40 a year, plus the annual maintenance fee. CCSP and CSSLP need 90, SSCP and CGRC 60, and CC 45.
Does earning a new certification renew my old one?
Often. A higher-level CompTIA certification renews the ones below it, a Cisco professional exam counts toward CCNA, and passing an AWS Professional exam renews the Associate in the same path.
How do I keep a Salesforce certification valid?
Complete its maintenance module on Trailhead once a year, by the deadline Salesforce sets. Trailhead shows which module is due. Miss it and the certification expires, so you’d need to pass the exam again. Foundations certifications need no maintenance.
How do I keep a ServiceNow certification current?
Pay the yearly Certification Maintenance Program fee ($200 plus tax, once for all your certifications), usually between mid-January and mid-April. Then pass each certification’s delta exam within its 90-day window. Miss the fee and all your certifications expire.
Are these numbers official?
They come from each vendor’s continuing education program and certification pages. Always check your own certification account for your exact dates and requirements.
