Certification maintenance

Cisco CE Credits Remaining Calculator

Calculate remaining Cisco Continuing Education credits from the target for your selected certification level.

Reviewed 19 August 2026No account required

Choose the Cisco certification level and enter CE credits already completed to see the remaining amount against the current CE-only target stored for that level.

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Current level targets used

The tool uses 15 CE credits for Practitioner, 30 for Associate, 40 for Specialist, 80 for Professional, and 120 for Expert. Cisco can also provide exam-based or combined recertification paths, so the CE target is not the only possible route.

Finish while the certification is active

Cisco states that recertification requirements must be completed before expiration. If a certification expires, the holder must go through the full certification process again rather than treating late CE credits as an automatic extension.

Reconcile with Cisco records

Count only credits that Cisco accepts and that are reflected in the relevant account/CE workflow. Keep the completion evidence until the renewed status is confirmed.

Source checked August 19, 2026Cisco — Recertification Policy

Cisco recertification and Continuing Education requirements by certification level.

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