Controversy
For over ten years, CompTIA marketed its flagship A+, Network+ and Security+ certifications as being valid for a lifetime. In January 2011, however, CompTIA changed the status of these certifications so that they would expire every three years. Under this proposal, certified individuals would have to re-sit for the exams or pay a yearly maintenance fee for a CEU (Continuing Education Units) system. Some certified members felt that this action breached the conditions of the original contract with CompTIA, and that the change effectively showed CompTIA reneging on a deal. Less than a month after making this announcement, CompTIA reversed its decision. Under the new policy, only certificates received after January 1, 2011 will expire after 3 years. Certificates received after January 1, 2011 will need to be renewed every 3 years; however, a certain amount of documented hours geared towards use of the certification will automatically renew the certification.
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