Stay the course with Cisco Certifications
Recertification is an important indicator to you and your employer that you have kept up with current technology trends and validated your skills at the rigorous level of the original certification exam.
Recertification Requirements
Certification Level |
Duration |
Examination only |
Examination and Continuing Education |
Continuing Education only |
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Associate Recertification |
3 years |
Pass any one Associate exam Pass any one professional concentration exam Pass one technology core exam Pass one CCIE lab exam |
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Earn 30 credits |
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Specialist Recertification |
3 years |
Pass any one professional concentration exam Pass one technology core exam Pass one CCIE lab exam |
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Professional Recertification |
3 years |
Pass one technology core exam Pass any two professional concentration exams Pass one CCIE lab exam |
Pass any one professional concentration exam and earn 40 CE credits |
Earn 80 CE credits |
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CCIE Recertification |
3 years |
Pass any one expert-level certification exam Pass any one CCIE lab exam Pass any three professional concentration exams Pass one technology core exam and pass any one professional concentration exam. |
Pass one technology core exam and earn 40 CE credits Pass any two professional concentration exams and earn 40 CE credits Pass any one professional concentration exam and earn 80 CE credits
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Earn 120 CE credits |
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CCDE Recertification |
3 years |
Pass any one expert-level certification exam Pass any one CCIE lab exam Pass the CCDE Practical Exam. Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review. Pass any three professional concentration exams Pass one technology core exam and pass any one professional concentration exam. |
Pass one technology core exam and earn 40 CE credits Pass any two professional concentration exams and earn 40 CE credits Pass any one professional concentration exam and earn 80 CE credits
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Earn 120 CE credits |
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Architect |
5 years |
Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) certifications are valid for five years. CCAr will remain certified as long as they continue to contribute to maintaining the Cisco Certified Architect Certification program. Current recertification policies require Cisco Certified Architects to complete qualifying events within the 24 months preceding the expiration deadline. Qualifying events include: Contribution to the development lifecycle Significant participation in the creation of new exam content or Significant review/refinement of existing content or Involvement in future direction of the program Participation as a judge in a candidate evaluation Application review/interview for TWO (2) candidates (in the case where the candidate’s application IS NOT approved to progress to the board review) or Application review/interview and in-person board review for ONE (1) candidate (in the case where the candidate’s application IS approved to progress to the board review) |
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