Everything that you need to know about CompTIA's Continuing Education Program for A+, Network+, and Security+ Certification.

1. CompTIA Continuing Education Program Activity Chart
Activity Units Earned Submission Requirement Max CEUs Earned Activity Guidelines
Presenting content relevant 2 CEUs for each hour of material Presentation description, CompTIA A+ - 6 CEUs This activity pertains to
to the highest-level CompTIA creation; including time and date, CompTIA Network+ - 9 CEUs developing and delivering a
certification held 1 CEU for each hour presenting content, location, and number CompTIA Security+ - 15 CEUs presentation that demonstrates
of attendees. Must also submit a knowledge relevant to your
copy of the presentation. IT profession. This does not
include product presentations/
demonstrations.
Example: You are a CompTIA
Network+ certified professional
and you’re presenting to your
executive team a possible
solution for improving the
security on the network.
Teaching content relevant to 2 CEUs for each hour of material Lesson plan or description of CompTIA A+ - 10 CEUs This activity pertains to
the highest level CompTIA creation; content covered, delivery time CompTIA Network+ - 15 CEUs developing and delivering
certification held 1 CEU for each hour presenting and date(s), session location, CompTIA Security+ - 20 CEUs educational content applicable
and number of attendees to an IT profession. The
content must be IT- specific
and demonstrate knowledge
relevant to your IT profession.
Example: You are a CompTIA
Security+ certified professional
and you teach a course on
“Securing the Cloud.”
Participation in non-degree 1 CEU for each hour of validated Training event description, CompTIA A+ - 16 CEUs This activity pertains to the
courses and/or training sessions training including content covered, CompTIA Network+ - 24 CEUs participation and completion
designed to train to higher level date(s) of participation, CompTIA Security+ - 40 CEUs of a course(s) and/or training
CompTIA certifications relevant number of hours and proof session that is structured
to certification held or to updated of completion from training to prepare for CompTIA
version of the exam held provider certifications.
Includes authorized classroom
or computer-based training
using CAQC approved content
See the list of unauthorized
training providers at:
http://www.comptia.org/
certifications/policies/
unauthorized.aspx
Participation in non-degree 1 CEU for each hour of validated Training event description, CompTIA A+ - 16 CEUs This activity pertains to the
courses or training sessions training including content covered, CompTIA Network+ - 24 CEUs participation and completion of
relevant to the highest level date(s) of participation, CompTIA Security+ - 40 CEUs a course(s) that are structured
CompTIA certification held or number of hours and proof to educate on an IT topic(s)
to updated version of the exam of completion from training relevant to your IT profession.
held provider Example: You are a CompTIA
Includes authorized classroom Network+ certified professional
or computer-based training. and you have taken a course
Professional simulations and at a local training center on
practice exercises are also Wireless LAN Foundations
applicable. or have completed an online
See the list of unauthorized course(s) on networking and
training providers at: operating systems.
http://www.comptia.org/
certifications/policies/
unauthorized.aspx

2. Participation in a relevant 1 CEU for each hour spent in Description of activity CompTIA A+ - 4 CEUs This activity pertains to
industry event, seminar, relevant session attended, including content CompTIA Network+ - 6 CEUs participation in educational
workshop, podcast/webinar or covered, time(s) and date(s) CompTIA Security+ - 10 CEUs industry events that are
conference of participation, location intended to impart knowledge
(where applicable) and proof of relevant to your IT profession.
completion provided by activity Example: You are CompTIA
host A+ certified professional and
you have attended a one-
hour Webinar on “Exchange
Outlook 2010 – Problems and
Solutions.”
Participation in relevant 10 CEUs per successful Signed form from workshop CompTIA A+ - 10 CEUs This activity pertains to
CompTIA exam development workshop completion coordinator confirming CompTIA Network+ - 20 CEUs participation in a 3-5 day onsite
workshop successful workshop completion CompTIA Security+ - 30 CEUs CompTIA exam development
workshop.
Go to: http://www.comptia.org/
certifications/examdevelopment.
aspx to find out more about
upcoming workshops and
requirements. for workshop
participation.
Publishing a relevant industry 4 CEUs per article or white Description of the content CompTIA A+ - 8 CEUs for This activity pertains to
article, white paper, blog post paper; covered, link to or copy of the articles, white papers, blog authoring and publishing
or book 1 CEU per blog post; published work; the author posts; content applicable to the IT
credit must be the candidate 20 CEUs for books profession. The content must
20 CEUs per published book
seeking CE units CompTIA Network+ - 12 CEUs be IT specific and demonstrate
Articles and White Papers, min. for articles, white papers, blog knowledge associated to your IT
4 pages (Note: multiple articles posts; profession.
can be combined to meet the 4 20 CEUs for books Example: You are a CompTIA
page requirement) CompTIA Security+ - 20 CEUs A+ certified professional
You can complete one or more and your blog post on
Blog post, min. 1000 words
of these activities individually “Troubleshooting Hardware
Book, min. 150 pages
or in combination to earn the Problems” is published to a site
max amount of CEUs for this for IT professionals.
category of activities.
Obtaining an industry Full Units earned If higher level certification No Max – Full credits earned This activity pertains to obtaining
certification relevant to 20 CEUs for CompTIA A+ is granted by CompTIA for an approved higher level industry
the highest level CompTIA CompTIA A+, CompTIA certification.
30 CEUs for CompTIA Network+
certification held Network+ or CompTIA Security+, See CompTIA CE Higher Level
50 CEUs for CompTIA Security+
no submission required. Certifications chart for qualified
For an individual who is If higher level certification is certifications
considered “certified for life” the not granted by CompTIA— Example: You are enrolled in
higher level certification must be or are for other CompTIA the CompTIA CE program for
earned within 90 days prior to CE approved certifications, proof of CompTIA A+ and choose to earn
program enrollment or within the certification from certification CEU’s by certifying in CompTIA
current three year CE cycle. For body is required Network+.
an individual certified after Jan 1,
2011 the higher level certification
must be earned within the current
three year CE cycle.

3. Completing industry related 10 CEUs per completion of 3-4 Copy of transcript from a CompTIA A+ - 10 CEUs This activity pertains to the
college courses from a degree- credit hour course degree-granting institution, CompTIA Network+ -20 CEUs successful completion of an IT
granting institution including student name, course CompTIA Security+ - 40 CEUs related course from a degree-
description, course completion granting institution.
date, grade and number of
credits earned
Example: You are a CompTIA
Security+ certified professional
and you are taking a course at
a local community college on
“Cyber Security.”
Active participation on an IT- 2 CEUs per year of participation, Board name and charter, your CompTIA A+ - 6 CEUs This activity pertains to active
related Board must submit information each role and level of participation on CompTIA Network+ -6 CEUs participation on an IT relevant
year to earn annual units the board, timeframe in which CompTIA Security+ - 6 CEUs industry board.
you are an active board member
Example: You are a CompTIA
Network+ certified professional
and you are a member of your
local networking association
chapter.
Work Experience 3 CEU’s per year, must submit Submission must be on CompTIA A+ - 9 CEUs This activity pertains to
information each year to earn employer letterhead and contain CompTIA Network+ - 9 CEUs demonstrating the application
annual units the following information: CompTIA Security+ - 9 CEUs of the knowledge validated by
- Current job title your highest level CompTIA
certification held.
- Brief description of
expectation of tasks to be
performed in this job
- duration in this job (start and
end dates)
- confirmation by employer
the participant is meeting the
expectations of an individual
holding this and/or similar
job title
- Signature of the participant’s
supervisor
Chart updated 12/17/10 version 1.0
Note: All activities and CompTIA continuing education requirements are subject to change without prior notification. Qualifying activities and units earned based on the activity chart posted as of the submis-
sion date of the activity and not the activity completion date.

4. CompTIA CE Higher Level Certifications
Qualified Higher Level Certifications for
Certification
earning full CEU credits
CompTIA Network+ SCP – SCNP
CompTIA Security+ SCP – SCNA
CompTIA PDI+ ISACA – CISA
CompTIA CTP+ ISACA - CISM
CompTIA Linux+ (powered ISC2 – CISSP
by LPI) ISC2 – CAP
CompTIA Server+ ISC2 – SSCP
SANS - GSEC Microsoft – MCDST
SANS - GSE Microsoft – MCSE
SANS - GISF Microsoft – MCSA
SANS - GSLC Cisco – CCNA
SANS - GCIH Cisco - CCNP
CompTIA Security+ ISACA - CISM
CompTIA CTP+ SC2 – CISSP
CompTIA Server+ ISC2 – CAP
SANS - GSEC ISC2 – SSCP
SANS - GSE Microsoft – MCSE
SANS - GISF Microsoft – MCSA
SANS - GSLC Cisco – CCNA
SANS - GCIH Cisco – CCNP
SCP – SCNP Cisco – CCVP
SCP – SCNA Cisco – CCIE
ISACA – CISA Cisco - CCSP
SANS - GSE ISC2 – CISSP
SANS - GISF ISC2 – CAP
SANS - GSLC ISC2 – SSCP
SANS - GCIH Microsoft – MCSE
SCP – SCNP Microsoft – MCSA
SCP – SCNA Cisco – CCNA Security
ISACA – CISA Cisco – CCIE Security
ISACA - CISM Cisco - CCSP
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