Starting July 15, 2025, a US State Legislature Law mandates that our CCST certifications will now be valid for 5 years. If you’ve earned a CCST certification prior to July 15, 2025 your certification will remain valid for a lifetime. If you earn a CCST certification on July 15, 2025 or later, you can only recertify by passing any CCST, associate, professional, or expert Cisco certification exam. A CCST recertification doesn’t qualify for the Continuing Education program.