Recertification is an important indicator to you and your employer that you have kept up with current technology trends and validated your skills at the rigorous level of the original certification exam.
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All certification levels have a three-year recertification requirement. Certified individuals will be able to recertify by completing continuing education activities, taking exams, or a combination of both.
All certifications will be active for three years from the date certification is achieved. Each time recertification requirements are met the certification active status will be extended for an additional three years. For reference, here”s an example of how the recertification cycle works:
Certified: Feb 1, 2019, expiration: Feb 1, 2022Recertify: Nov 1, 2019, expiration: Nov 1, 2022Recertify: Aug 1, 2020, expiration: Aug 1, 2023
Expert level certifications are now valid for three years. The suspend status no longer exists. All other recertifications requirements apply.
How to track your recertification status
Certification holders are responsible for monitoring their certification status.
Visit the Certifications Tracking System to check the status of your Associate, Specialist, and Professional certifications.
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To check the status of your Expert certifications, visit the CCIE/CCDE Tracker.
Recertification requirements
Recertification requirements must be met prior to the certification expiration date. Individuals with expired certification(s) must complete the full examination process again to earn active status. Recertification can occur at any time during the active period by advancing to the next level of certifications, earning continuing education credits, or a combination of both.
|
Certification Level & Duration |
Exam Only |
Exam and Continuing Education Options |
|
Associate – 3 years |
Pass any one associate examPass any one professional concentration examPass one technology core examPass any one expert-level written examPass any one expert-level Lab/Practical exam | Earn 30 CE credits |
| Specialist – 3 years | Pass any one professional concentration examPass one technology core examPass any one expert-level written examPass any one expert-level Lab/Practical exam | Earn 40 CE credits |
| Professional – 3 years | Pass one technology core examPass any two separate professional concentration examsPass any one expert-level written examPass any one expert-level Lab/Practical exam | Earn 80 CE credits
Or Pass any one professional concentration exam and earn 40 CE credits |
| CCIE – 3 years | Pass any one expert-level written examPass any one expert-level Lab/Practical examPass any three separateprofessional concentration examsPass one technology core exam and pass any one professional concentration exam.(This is also a CCNP certification if done in the same track.) | Earn 120 CE credits
Or Pass one technology core exam and earn 40 CE creditsPass any two separateprofessional concentration exams and earn 40 CE creditsPass any one professional concentration exam and earn 80 CE credits |
| CCDE – 3 years | Pass any one expert-level written examPass any one expert-level Lab/Practical examPass any three separateprofessional concentration examsPass one technology core exam and pass any one professional concentration exam.
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Earn 120 CE credits
Or Pass one technology core exam and earn 40 CE creditsPass any two separateprofessional concentration exams and earn 40 CE creditsPass any one professional concentration exam and earn 80 CE credits |
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