Certification Prep – The 20 Minute Workout

CompTIA backtracks on their plans to make changes to their certification policy originally announced on January 11, 2010 through a new message from Todd Thibodeaux the President and CEO of CompTIA CompTIA Certification Renewal Policy To Our Customers, I am very appreciative of the honest feedback you have provided us regarding our recent announcement concerning CompTIA certifications. We’ve listened to what you have told us and we’ve changed the policy announced on January 11, 2010. CompTIA will not require recertification for any current holders of CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ or CompTIA Security+ certification. You are not required to retest to maintain your valid CompTIA certification. Regardless of when you became certified in CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ or CompTIA Security+, you are certified for life. 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

Kasia Grabowska recently posted a new article over on http://www.trainsignaltraining.com/ outlining the end of the “certified for life” program at CompTIA. Her original article indicated that as of January 1, 2010 the A+, Network+ and Security+ certifications will expire three years from the date they’re issued and you will be required to renew your credentials in order to stay current. This was going to apply to everyone including individuals who have obtained the certifications in the past and those who plan on completing them in the future. She’s posted an update as CompTIA released some new information. CompTIA has heard  the voices of millions of of certified technicians and changed their plans through a press release on the website . The details provided there are: Press Releases Jan 26, 2010 CompTIA Certification Renewal Policy Clarified Current certificate holders remain certified for life; renewal requirement applies only to certifications earned on or afte