Does CompTIA CASP+ Expire? Yes — 3-Year Renewal Required

Yes, CompTIA CASP+ (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner) expires every 3 years. As CompTIA's highest-level certification, CASP+ requires 75 CEUs and a $50 annual renewal fee. Renewing CASP+ automatically renews all lower CompTIA certifications through the cascade system, making it the most efficient way to maintain your entire CompTIA certification stack.

CompTIA CEU Requirements by Certification Level

CASP+ has the highest CEU requirement in the CompTIA ecosystem, reflecting its advanced practitioner level:

Certification	CEUs (3yr)	Annual Fee	Cascade Renews
CASP+	75	$50	All lower CompTIA certs
CySA+ / PenTest+	60	$50	Security+, Network+, A+
Security+	50	$50	Network+, A+
Network+	40	$50	A+
A+	40	$50	—

How to Earn 75 CEUs for CASP+ Renewal

• CertMaster CE for CASP+: All 75 CEUs — CompTIA's official self-paced online course
• Security conferences: RSA, Black Hat, BSides — 10-40 CEUs per event
• Non-CompTIA certifications: Earning CISSP, CISM, or AWS Security earns significant CEUs
• Teaching/training: 1 CEU per hour of instruction on security topics
• Publishing: Articles, whitepapers, blog posts — up to 6 CEUs per work
• Webinars: CompTIA and industry webinars — 1 CEU per hour
• College courses: IT/security courses at accredited institutions

CASP+ vs CISSP — Maintenance Comparison

Factor	CASP+	CISSP
Credits Required	75 CEUs	120 CPEs
Annual Fee	$50	$125
3-Year Fee Total	$150	$375
Cascade Benefit	All CompTIA certs	(ISC)² certs only
Re-exam Cost (if expired)	$494	$749

What Happens If CASP+ Expires?

• Lose CASP+ designation: Cannot use the title professionally
• All cascade certs expire: CySA+, PenTest+, Security+, Network+, and A+ all go inactive
• Must retake the exam: Full CASP+ exam ($494) with current objectives
• No grace period: Once expired, retaking the exam is the only path back

3-Year Cost of Maintaining CASP+

Expense	CertMaster CE	DIY CEUs
Renewal Fee ($50 × 3)	$150	$150
CEU Activities	~$249	$0 (free sources)
Total	~$399	$150

Frequently Asked Questions

Does CompTIA CASP+ expire?

Yes. CASP+ expires every 3 years. You need 75 CEUs and the $50/year renewal fee.

How many CEUs does CASP+ need?

75 CEUs over 3 years — the highest of any CompTIA certification. CertMaster CE provides all 75 automatically.

Does renewing CASP+ renew lower CompTIA certs?

Yes. CASP+ renewal automatically cascades to renew CySA+, PenTest+, Security+, Network+, and A+.

CASP+ vs CISSP — which costs more to maintain?

CISSP costs $375 in fees over 3 years vs CASP+'s $150. CISSP also requires 120 CPEs vs CASP+'s 75 CEUs. CASP+ is significantly cheaper.

What happens if CASP+ expires?

You lose CASP+ and all cascade-renewed certs. Must retake the full exam ($494) to recertify.

Is CertMaster CE available for CASP+?

Yes. CompTIA offers CertMaster CE for CASP+ — a self-paced course providing all 75 CEUs with automated renewal processing.