Exam PrepCompTIA Security+ Continuing Education: How to Earn 50 CEUs for Renewal
Plan Security+ continuing education with eligible learning activities, supporting records, and renewal requirements checked against your certification cycle.
Updated October 2, 2026·6 min read
Continuing education works best as a running record of relevant learning. Track activities and supporting evidence as you complete them, then check how they fit the requirements for your renewal route.
How to earn 50 CEUs for Security+ renewal
CompTIA's Continuing Education program accepts multiple activity types for CEU credit. Training courses and education: completing vendor training, online courses, or college coursework in relevant subject areas. Higher certifications: passing a higher-level CompTIA certification (such as CySA+, PenTest+, or CASP+) can satisfy the entire Security+ renewal requirement. Work experience: documented security work experience can contribute CEUs. Teaching: instructing a course or creating training content. Publishing: writing articles or books on relevant topics.
The most efficient path to 50 CEUs
Passing a higher-level CompTIA certification is the most efficient single path — it satisfies the renewal requirement automatically. If that is not in your plan, accumulating CEUs through training courses and webinars throughout the three-year period is the next most practical approach. Avoid waiting until the final months of the renewal period.
The three-year CE fee
CompTIA charges a three-year CE maintenance fee of $150 for Security+. This must be paid when you renew — CEUs alone are not sufficient without the fee payment.
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