What happens if my CCNA expired?
If your certificate expires, you must retake the CCNA exam to renew your certification. It is necessary to re-certify before your CCNA certification expires if you wish to advance to the next level of certifications or use CE credits to recertify.
If your certification expires, you must take the CCNA exam again to become CCNA-certified. If you are planning to recertify by advancing to the next level of certifications or using CE credits, it is mandatory to recertify before your CCNA certification expires.
If the certification already expired, you can't recertify. However, there aren't prerequisites for any cisco exam. You can go for the CCNP Enterprise without an active CCNA certification.
Cisco certifications are valid for three years once they have been earned. The continued validity of each certificate is extended for an additional three years whenever recertification requirements are satisfied. Throughout this period, there are no requirements to keep the certification active.
Do certification exams expire? Yes. Exam expiration dates help us make sure that candidates complete multi-exam certifications within a given time frame. Exams for associate, specialist and professional level certifications are valid for three years from the date you pass.
How Long is the CCNA Certificate Valid? Your certification is valid for three years after your date of issue. To recertify before your certificate's expiration date, you must satisfy several recertification criteria. You don't have to do anything to keep your CCNA certification active.
It will no longer be necessary to have a CCNA certification in order to obtain a CCNP certification. To obtain a CCIE certification a CCNP certification will no longer be a mandatory prerequisite. Of course, a good understanding of the exam topics is needed before taking the exam.
It is not acceptable to list old or expired certifications on a resume. If you have a certain certificate from a course or license from a degree etc. that has a possible expiry date, it is vital that you renew your certification before this date in order to include it on your resume.
Aside from the differences in course content there is also the question of the value of the certifications in the employment market place. In general, the consensus would be that the CCNA holds more prestige and is more highly looked upon by networking professionals.
The CCNP certification is considered the more senior out of these two Cisco certification levels, considering that it delves much more in-depth and broader into the workings of networking and its associated content such as security and wireless options than the CCNA.
Does a CCNP expire?
Cisco Certifications Expire Every Two to Five Years
CCNA and CCNP are valid for three years. CCIE expire after two years. For the handful of people with CCars, they need to recertify every five years.
CCNP exams are valid for three years. For recertification, professionals can appear and pass CCIE written exam before the certification expiry date.
- Visit the Cisco Certification Tracking System Tool.
- Select 'Login with Cisco.com ID' and use your Cisco Username/Password.
- Once logged in, select 'Publish Credentials' – towards the end of the page please email your Cisco credentials to yourself.
