CompTIA Tech+, A+, Network+, and Security+ Exam Retirement Dates

CompTIA Tech+ Exam Code: FC0-U71 (V6).

Launch Date: July 16, 2024.

Certification Validity: CompTIA Tech+ is a lifetime certification and does not require renewal.

CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71) is the successor to the IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification. The preceding exam, ITF+ (FC0-U61), officially retired on July 31, 2025. This branding change does not impact current ITF+ holders, who retain their lifetime credentials.

For full details, refer to the official CompTIA Tech+ (V6) exam page.

CompTIA A+ Exam Codes: Core 1 220-1201 (V15) and Core 2 220-1202 (V15).

Exam Retirement Date: approximately 3 years from its release date (the 220-1201/220-1202 version of the A+ exam has been available for test takers since March 25, 2025).

For full details, refer to the official A+ Core 1 & 2 (V15) exam page.

CompTIA A+ Exam Codes: Core 1 220-1101 (V14) and Core 2 220-1102 (V14).

Exam Retirement Dates: September 25, 2025, for English, December 19, 2025, for all other languages.

The A+ 220-1100 exam series was fully retired on December 19, 2025, and is no longer available for test takers.

Note on the A+ Series & Exam Transition: CompTIA typically offers a six-month transition period when a new A+ series launches, during which both versions are active. Candidates must pass two exams from the same series (e.g., both 1200 series) to become certified; mixing exams from different series is not permitted. Crucially, both exams must be passed before the retirement date of the chosen series, or the candidate must start over with the latest version.

CompTIA Network+ Exam Code: N10-009 (V9).

Exam Retirement Date: approximately 3 years from its release date (the N10-009 version of the Network+ exam has been available for test takers since June 20, 2024).

For full details, refer to the the official Network+ N10-009 (V9) exam page.

Note on the Exam Transition Period: When a new version of the Network+ exam is released, CompTIA usually provides a six-month window where both the old and new versions are available for test takers.

CompTIA Security+ Exam Code: SY0-701 (V7).

Exam Retirement Date: approximately 3 years from its release date (the SY0-701 version of the Security+ exam has been available for test takers since November 7, 2023).

For full details, refer to the official Security+ SY0-701 (V7) exam page.

Note on the Exam Transition Period: When a new version of the Security+ exam is released, CompTIA usually provides a six-month window where both the old and new versions are available for test takers.