Cisco Recertification Policy Update

All certification levels will 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.

Recertify Associate Certifications

To Recertify a current Associate Certification you must:
  • Pass any one Associate exam -or-
  • Pass any one professional concentration exam -or-
  • Pass one technology core exam -or-
  • In lieu of passing any of the above exams, you can Recertify by Earning 30 CE credits

Recertify Specialist Certifications

To Recertify a current Specialist Certification you must:

  • Pass any one professional concentration exam -or-
  • Pass one technology core exam -or-
  • Pass one CCIE lab exam -or-
  • In lieu of passing any of the above exams, you can Recertify by Earning 40 CE credits

Recertify Professional Certifications

To Recertify a current Professional Certification you must:

  • Pass one technology core exam -or-
  • Pass any two professional concentration exams -or-
  • Pass one CCIE lab exam -or-
  • Pass any one professional concentration exam and earn 40 CE credits -or-
  • In lieu of passing any of the above exams, you can Recertify by Earning 80 CE credits

Recertify Expert Certifications

To Recertify a current Expert Certification you must:

  • Pass any one expert-level certification exam -or-
  • Pass any one CCIE lab exam -or-
  • Pass any three professional concentration exams -or-
  • Pass one technology core exam and pass any one professional concentration exam -or-
  • Pass one technology core exam and earn 40 CE credits -or-
  • Pass any two professional concentration exams and earn 40 CE credits -or-
  • Pass any one professional concentration exam and earn 80 CE credits -or-
  • In lieu of passing any of the above exams, you can Recertify by Earning 120 CE credits

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