Effective January 1, 2011, all new CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ certifications will be valid for three years from the date the candidate is certified. CompTIA will not require recertification for anyone who becomes certified by December 31, 2010. If you are certified by the end of the year, you will have a lifetime certification with no requirements for recertification or retesting.

For candidates currently preparing to sit for a CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ or CompTIA Security+ exam, if you pass an exam and become certified by December 31, 2010, you too will have a lifetime certification with no requirements for recertification or retesting.