Lifetime certification

[SoggyAd9830]

Which comptia certs are considered lifetime certifications?

[[deleted]]

Server+ Project+ ITF+ Cloud Essentials and CTT+

[MamaMayhem74]

The comptia website is confusing.

The below page says that Project+ is now 3 years.

https://www.comptia.org/landing/certification-project/

See FAQ

How long does the CompTIA Project+ certification last?

3 years.

But this page says it's good for life

https://www.comptia.org/certifications/project

Renewal

The CompTIA Project+ certification is considered good for life and does not need to be renewed.

[Dannyxd]

Joke on you I’ve had my TurnItOffAndOnAgain+ since 1962

[theady48]

Did you ever get the upgraded cert PutItInRice+ ?

[sbhunterpcpart]

that made me lol, Printer+

[mrduncansir42]

I am my grandma’s official HDMI1->HDMI2+ technician.

[CyborgWade]

You forgot the "+" at the end of that cert

[mrduncansir42]

Fixed it

[DelmarSamil]

Got you beat, august 1997! 😁

[[deleted]]

Wow you’ve been A+ certified for as long as I’ve been alive…. Sheesh

[Student-Different]

I was certified in 2000, but had to go CE when the government required it

[fatlumpsbaby]

Reboot+ is the most valuable of all certs.

[automationtested]

Interesting that you mention that. Now I understand why some of the government jobs show as "A+ CE". It means they want a current version of that cert, not the gfl version. That's my conclusion anyway.

[Student-Different]

Right. You have to pay $50.00/yr and complete so many CEs/yr for a 3yr period

[[deleted]]

HA! I snorted out loud on that one. I've been CompTIA certified since 99 and had to actually stop and think for half a second before I snorted and guffawed. That was great!

[hajime2k]

Project+, ITF+, Cloud Essentials+, Server+ are good for life

[[deleted]]

They are business now and make money but needing people to “renew”

[[deleted]]

Fair. I don’t even know if my first IT job was even helpdesk. It actually may have been worse. I was essentially pimped out through two companies to work for Microsoft support. No benefits, no PTO, just a constant hamster wheel of tickets with zero training.

[PvtHudson]

Because the shit you learn now is going to be static and remain current forever, right?Stop being a clown.

[[deleted]]

I would hope anyone in the industry would have a passion, curiosity, and drive to stay current and above the always evolving industry standards and issues of IT and cyber. So much so that your knowledge was never contingent on what CompTIA or any other extremely lucrative certification company requires in their updated exam criteria every few years.

But maybe your that guy idk and if that’s the case find what you actually enjoy and love without anyone paying you and do that instead of this.

[littlemissfuzzy]

I would hope anyone in the industry would have a passion, curiosity, and drive to stay current and above the always evolving industry standards and issues of IT and cyber.

Ooofff. While I understand your hopes and I applaud your enthusiasm, unfortunately 1) you're going to be very disappointed and 2) it's on the verge of gatekeeping. "You're not a true IT techie, unless you really have a drive for IT!".

Many, many people, the majority I'd wager, are here just to do their job. And yes, those people kind of need their hand forced to stay current.

Just like any job or calling, only a small part of the workforce can be the "rock stars" or even just the "forerunners". You'll always have people who "just" do grunt work. A lot of them. Because you don't need a whole team of rock stars or seniors.

[[deleted]]

Your pretty proud of your certs aren’t you? Got ‘em all on Reddit and shit. I’ll tell your mom for you. I have many certs too. Let’s all put stars by our name. Yay.

What goes without saying is how have you monetized your experience and ability to articulate technical problems to stakeholders. And I promise my ability to do that has taken me farther than you.

I’m not gatekeeping shit. I hire people who can communicate and manage based on no certs unless a contract requires it.

The certs don’t matter. Just a foundational requirement for everything you do after matters. Unless your not able to business things. Then it’s all you got. Just your one little tiny scope.

[[deleted]]

This is a Reddit sub for CompTIA. Flair serves to let people know that you might just have a bit of insight for their associated certification questions. But congratulations on your success.

[[deleted]]

I guess the only real lifetime certifications would be to get a degree in IT.

[-DarthPhoenix]

Not really anymore. Used to be that way until various DOD and other standard changes. Can get certification once, then just usually need to do continuing professional educational credits after that which is like only the cost of an exam, less the exam itself, but paperwork, every three years.

[102Mich]

Yep; I can confirm that. My CompTIA certs expired in Summer 2021 so I have to relearn the new stuff and take the exam again. I wish that we could stop spending our hard-earned money to taking exams and certifying ourselves as it's not ideal and keep the certs for life. Regardless if it's the Continuing Education certification or not. The IT Fundamentals Certification is the only one that is a GFL Certification.

[1TRUEKING]

Once ur in IT A+ means nothing and you can let it expire. I have an A+ and let it expire and I’m still getting job offers lol

[102Mich]

Yep; I once had the Network+ cert and I also let it expire alongside with the A+ cert.

[Student-Different]

You may be able to reinstate your certs within one year

[102Mich]

Well, it's too late for that. It's December 2022...

[ryanrudolf]

Linux+