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Activity

Achieve Approved

CompTIA or Other Industry

Certifcation (External Cert:)

See CompTIA CE Approved

Industry Certifcation Charts

on the CE Web page o

the CompTIA Certifcation

website or approved

CompTIA A+, CompTIA

Network+, CompTIA

Storage+, and CompTIA

Security+ and CASP

certifcations.http://certifcation.comptia.org/getCertifed/stayCertifed.aspx

NOTE: Any activity that earns

Full CEUs will automatically beaudited.

Full Units earned

20 CEUs or CompTIA A+

30 CEUs or CompTIA Network+

50 CEUs or CompTIA Security+

50 CEUs or CompTIA Storage+

75 CEUs or CASP

Submission Requirements

CompTIA Linux+, CompTIA CTP+,

CompTIA PDI+, CompTIA CDIA+,CompTIA Server+, CompTIANetwork+, CompTIA Security+,

CompTIA Storage+ or CASPcertifcationsno submissiondocuments required

Other Industry Certifcations -Copy o transcript or certifcation

containing the candidate name,name o the certifcation and datein which the certifcation was

earned or renewed.

Max CEUs Earned Per CE Cycle

No Max Full credits earned

Activity Guidelines

1. Approved Industry certifcations being used or CEUs must be at the level o the CompTIA certifcation in

which the candidate is pursuing recertifcation.

Example:

I candidate is renewing CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ the Industry Certifcationbeing used or CEUs must be at the CompTIA Security+ level or above.

2. I candidate is CompTIA certifed or lie, Industry Certifcations being used or CEUs must be earned orrenewed within 90 days prior to CE program enrollment, or, within the current three year CE cycle.

3. Approved CompTIA certifcations being used or ull CEUs must be earned within the current three year CEcycle. The 90 day rule does not apply CompTIA certifcations.

4. For a candidate certifed ater Jan 1, 2011 the CompTIA or Industry Certifcation being used or CEUs must beearned within the current three year CE cycle. Industry Certifcations earned prior to becoming CE certifedare not valid.

Continuing Education Program Activity Chart
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Activity

Participation in CompTIA

Certifcation Training

Program using CompTIAApproved Quality Content

(CAQC)

Examples:

Classroom, Online Live, MentoredLearning, e-learning, BlendedLearning, Simulations

To fnd approved CompTIA trainingpartners go to;

http://certifcation.comptia.org/training.aspx

For e-learning http://certifcation.comptia.org/Training/eLearning.aspx

Please ensure the training partneryou have selected is using CAQCapproved materials when training

to CompTIA certifcations.

Below are the logos associated

with approved CompTIA ContentPartners.

Units Earned

1 CEU or each hour o validatedtraining


Training event description

Content outline

Date of training program

Number of training hours Training completion certicate

rom the training provider


CompTIA A+ - 16 CEUsCompTIA Network+ - 24 CEUsCompTIA Security+ - 40 CEUs

CompTIA Storage+ - 40 CEUsCASP - 60 CEUs

Activity Guidelines

Note: Any training event completed or CompTIA certifcations must use CAQC approved materials.

1. This activity pertains to the participation and completion o a course(s) and/or training sessions that arestructured to prepare or CompTIA certifcation programs.

Example: A candidate is certifed in 2008 CompTIA Security+ objectives. A newer version o the exam has beenreleased (CompTIA Security+ 2010 objectives). A candidate can complete CompTIA Security+ 2010 training, butthe training partner must be using CAQC materials.

Example: A candidate is certifed in CompTIA Network+ and takes a CompTIA Server+ training course that usesCAQC approved materials. This training course would count or CEUs.

2. I candidate is CompTIA certifed or lie the training must have been completed within 90 days prior to CEprogram enrollment or within the current three year CE cycle.

3. For a candidate certifed ater Jan 1, 2011 the training must be completed within the current three year CEcycle. Activities prior to becoming CE certifed are not valid.

NOTE: A candidate cannot use CompTIA training i that training is based on the objectives or the certifcationthey currently hold.

Example: A candidate holds a CompTIA Network+ certifcation based (2009 objectives) and completes atraining course using CAQC training materials or CompTIA Network+ (2009 objectives). The training activitywould not be valid or earning CEUs.
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Activity

Participation in other IT

Training Programs

Examples:Classroom, Online Live, Mentored

Learning, e-learning, BlendedLearning, Simulations, Boot camps

Units Earned

1 CEU or each hour o validatedtraining


Training event description

Content outline

Date of training program

Number of training hours Training completion certicate

rom the training provider




Activity Guidelines

1. This activity pertains to the participation and completion o training that is structured to educate on any ITtopic(s) relevant to the highest level CompTIA certifcation in which the candidate is pursuing recertifcation.

Example:

I candidate is renewing CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ the training being completedmust be at the CompTIA Security+ content level or above.

2. I candidate is CompTIA certifed or lie, the training must have been completed within 90 days prior to CEprogram enrollment, or, within the current three year CE cycle.

3. For a candidate certifed ater Jan 1, 2011 the training must be completed within the current three year CE

cycle. Training completed prior to becoming CE certifed is not valid.

Activity

Completion o College

Courses rom Degree

Granting Institution

Units Earned

10 CEUs per completion o 3-4credit hour course


Copy o transcript rom degree-granting institution including: Student name

Course description

Course completion date

Grade

Number of credits earned


CompTIA A+ - 10 CEUsCompTIA Network+ - 20 CEUsCompTIA Security+ - 40 CEUsCompTIA Storage+ - 40 CEUs

CASP - 60 CEUs

Activity Guidelines

1. This activity pertains to the successul completion o an IT related course rom a degree-granting institution.The course content must be relevant to the highest level CompTIA certifcation in which the candidate ispursuing recertifcation.

Example:

I candidate is renewing CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ the college course beingsubmitted or CEUs must be at the CompTIA Security+ content level or above.

2. I candidate is CompTIA certifed or lie, the college course must have been completed within 90 days priorto CE program enrollment, or, within the current three year CE cycle.

3. For a candidate certifed ater Jan 1, 2011 the college course must be completed within the current three yearCE cycle. Courses completed prior to becoming CE certifed are not valid.


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Activity

Completion o American

Council on Education (ACE)

Accredited Courses

Full Units Earned

10 CEUs per completion o 3-4 hourcourse


Copy o transcript rom ACEinstitution including: Student name

Course description Course completion date

Grade

Number of credits earned




Activity Guidelines

1. This activity pertains to the successul completion o an IT related course rom the American Council onEducation who connects workplace learning with colleges and universities by helping adults gain access toacademic credit or ormal courses and examinations taken outside traditional degree programs. The coursecontent must be relevant to the highest level CompTIA certifcation in which the candidate is pursuingrecertifcation.

Example:I candidate is renewing CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ the college course beingsubmitted or CEUs must be at the CompTIA Security+ content level or above.

2. I candidate is CompTIA certifed or lie, the college course must have been completed within 90 days priorto CE program enrollment, or, within the current three year CE cycle.

3. For a candidate certifed ater Jan 1, 2011 the college course must be completed within the current three yearCE cycle. Courses completed prior to becoming CE certifed are not valid.

Activity

Teaching or Instructing

Units Earned

2 CEUs or each hour o materialcreation;1 CEU or each hour instructing


Lesson plan

Description of content covered

Delivery date(s)

Number of attendees




Activity Guidelines

1. This activity pertains to developing and delivering IT educational material. The course content must berelevant to the highest level CompTIA certifcation in which the candidate is pursuing recertifcation.

Example:

I candidate is renewing CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ the content being taughtmust be at the CompTIA Security+ content level or above.

2. I candidate is CompTIA certifed or lie, the course being taught must have been taught within 90 days priorto CE program enrollment, or, within the current three year CE cycle.

3. For a candidate certifed ater Jan 1, 2011 the course being taught must be taught within the current threeyear CE cycle. Courses taught prior to becoming CE certifed are not valid.


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Activity

Completion o an Industry

Presentation

Units Earned

2 CEUs or each hour o materialcreation;1 CEU or each hour presenting


Presentation Description

Delivery date(s)

Number of attendees

Copy of the presentation



CompTIA Storage+ - 20 CEUsCASP 40 CEUs

Activity Guidelines

1. This activity pertains to developing and delivering a presentation that demonstrates IT knowledge relevantto the highest level CompTIA certifcation in which the candidate is pursuing recertifcation. This does notinclude product presentations and/or demonstrations.

Example:

I candidate is renewing CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ the presentation must beat the CompTIA Security+ content level or above.

2. I candidate is CompTIA certifed or lie, the presentation must be held within 90 days prior to CE programenrollment, or, within the current three year CE cycle.

3. For a candidate certifed ater Jan 1, 2011 the presentation must be held within the current three yearCE cycle. Presentations prior to becoming CE certifed are not valid.

Activity

Participation in Industry

Event, Seminar, Workshop,

Podcast/Webinar or

Conerence

Units Earned

1 CEU or each hour spent in

relevant session

The Webinar must be at minimum

1 hour in duration to be used orCEUs


List the type of activity attended

(event, seminar, workshop,podcast, webinar or conerence)

Description of the content

activity Date of Activity

Proof of completion provided by

activity host (where applicable)


CompTIA A+ - 4 CEUsCompTIA Network+ - 6 CEUsCompTIA Security+ - 10 CEUsCompTIA Storage+ - 10 CEUsCASP 20 CEUs

Activity Guidelines

1. This activity pertains to participation in IT educational industry events that are intended to impart knowledge.The session content must be relevant to the highest level CompTIA certifcation in which the candidate ispursuing recertifcation. This does not include product presentations and/or demonstrations.

Example:I candidate is renewing CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ the event being completedmust be at the CompTIA Security+ content level or above.

2. I candidate is CompTIA certifed or lie, the event must have been completed within 90 days prior to CEprogram enrollment, or, within the current three year CE cycle.

3. For a candidate certifed ater Jan 1, 2011 the event must be completed within the current three year CE cycle.Training completed prior to becoming CE certifed is not valid.


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Activity

Work Experience

Units Earned

3 CEUs per CE year

The work experience is limited to1 submission per year. Uploadingmultiple years o Work Experience

at one time will not be valid.


Submission must be on employerletterhead and contain the

ollowing inormation: Current job title

Brief description of expectation

o tasks to be perormed in thisjob

Duration in this job (start and

end dates) Conrmation by employer

the candidate is meeting the

expectations o an individualholding this and/or similar job title

Signature of the candidates

supervisor


CompTIA A+ - 9 CEUsCompTIA Network+ - 9 CEUs

CompTIA Security+ - 9 CEUsCompTIA Storage+ - 9 CEUsCASP - 9 CEUs

Activity Guidelines

1. This activity pertains to demonstrating on the job IT knowledge that is relevant to the highest level CompTIAcertifcation in which the candidate is pursuing recertifcation.

Example:I candidate is renewing CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ the work experience must beat the CompTIA Security+ level or above

2. I candidate is CompTIA certifed or lie, the work experience is limited to 1 submission per year. Uploadingmultiple years o Work Experience at once is not valid.

3. For a candidate certifed ater Jan 1, 2011 the work experience must be held within the current three year CEcycle. Activities prior to becoming CE certifed are not valid.

Activity

Publishing o a Relevant

Industry Article, White

Paper, Blog Post or Book

Units Earned

4 CEUs per article or white paper;1 CEU per blog post;20 CEUs per published book

CASP only: 30 CEUs per publishedbook


Description of the content

covered Link to or copy of the published

work


CompTIA A+ - 8 CEUs or articles,

white papers, blog posts; 20 CEUs

or books

CompTIA Network+ - 12 CEUs or

articles, white papers, blog posts;

20 CEUs or books

CompTIA Security+ - 16 CEUs or


20 CEUs or books

CompTIA Storage+ - 16 CEUs or


20 CEUs or books

CASP - 20 CEUs or articles, white

papers, blog posts;30 CEUs or books

Candidates can complete one or more

o these activities individually or in

combination to earn the max amount

o CEUs or this category o activities

Activity Guidelines

1. This activity pertains to authoring and publishing IT content applicable to the candidates IT proession. Thecontent must be IT specifc and demonstrate knowledge relevant to the highest level CompTIA certifcation inwhich the candidate is pursuing recertifcation.

Example:I candidate is renewing A+, Network+ and Security+ the activity content must be at the Security+ content levelor above

2. Articles and White Papers, min. 4 pages (Note: multiple articles can be combined to meet the 4 pagerequirement)

3. Blog post, min. 500 words

4. Book, min. 150 pages

5. I candidate is CompTIA certifed or lie, the activity must be completed within 90 days prior to CE programenrollment, or, within the current three year CE cycle.

6. For a candidate certifed ater Jan 1, 2011 the activity must be completed within the current three year CEcycle. Activities prior to becoming CE certifed are not valid.


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Activity

Participation in Relevant

CompTIA Exam Development

Workshop

Go to:http://certifcation.comptia.org/getCertifed/examdevelopment.aspx to fndout more about upcoming workshops

and requirements.

Units Earned

10 CEUs per successul workshopcompletion


Signed orm rom workshopcoordinator confrmingsuccessul workshop completion



CompTIA Storage+ - 30 CEUsCASP 40 CEUs

Activity Guidelines

1. This activity pertains to participation in a 3-5 day onsite CompTIA exam development workshop. The contentbeing created must be relevant to the highest level CompTIA certifcation in which the candidate is pursuingrecertifcation.

Example:

I candidate is renewing CompTIA A+ , CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ the workshop must be atthe CompTIA Security+ content level or above

2. I candidate is CompTIA certifed or lie the workshop must be completed within 90 days prior to CEprogram enrollment, or, within the current three year CE cycle.

3. For a candidate certifed ater Jan 1, 2011 the workshop must be completed within the current three year CEcycle. Workshops attended prior to becoming CE certifed are not valid.

Activity

Active Participation on an

IT-related Board/Chapter

and/or as an active member

o an IT Association

NOTE: Candidate can only submit

CEUs or one o these activityoptions. Submitting both activitiesin a year is not valid.

Units Earned

3 CEUs per year or participation onIT related board or chapter

2 CEUs per year or participation asan IT association member

Participation is limited to 1submission per year or 1 board/chapter or 1 IT membership.Uploading multiple years andmultiple memberships is not valid.

Submission Requirements orBoard/Chapter Participation

Board name

Charter

Role and level of participation

on the board Timeframe in which candidate is

an active board/chapter member

Submission Requirements activeIT Association Membership Association name

Proof of membership

Timeframe in which candidate

is an active association member

Max CEUs Earned Per CE Cycleor Board Participation

CompTIA A+ -9 CEUs

CompTIA Network+ - 9 CEUs

CompTIA Security+ - 9 CEUs

CompTIA Storage+ - 9 CEUs

CASP - 9 CEUs

Max CEUs Earned Per CE Cycle or

Active IT MembershipCompTIA A+ - 6 CEUs

CompTIA Network+ -6 CEUs

CompTIA Security+ - 6 CEUs

CompTIA Storage+ - 6 CEUs

CASP - 6 CEUs

Activity Guidelines IT Board/Chapter

1. This activity pertains to active participation on an IT relevant industry board/chapter. The board/chapter thecandidate is serving on must be relevant to the highest level CompTIA certifcation in which the candidate ispursuing recertifcation.

Example:I candidate is renewing CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+ the IT Board/Chapter must driving initiatives thatpertain to Networking.

2. I candidate is CompTIA certifed or lie, the board/chapter participation experience is limited to 1 submissionper year. Uploading multiple years o board/chapter experience at once is not valid.

3. For a candidate certifed ater Jan 1, 2011 board/chapter participation must be held within the current threeyear CE cycle. Participation prior to becoming CE certifed is not valid.

Activity Guidelines IT Membership

1. This activity pertains to active membership in an IT related association relevant to the highest level CompTIA

certifcation in which the candidate is pursuing recertifcation.

Example:I candidate is renewing CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ the IT association must bedealing with initiatives pertaining to the Security feld. An example o a security related association would beInormation System Security Association (ISSA).

2. I candidate is CompTIA certifed or lie, the association participation is limited to 1 submission per year.Uploading multiple years o association experience at once is not valid.

3. For a candidate certifed ater Jan 1, 2011 association participation must be held within the current three yearCE cycle. Participation prior to becoming CE certifed is not valid.

Chart updated 10/29/12 Note: All activities and CompTIA continuing education requirements are subject to change without prior notifcation. Qualiying activities and units earned based on the activity chart posted as o the

submission date o the activity and not the activity completion date.

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