topic Renew of CCTE in Training and Certification

Renew of CCTE

MarcosGarcia — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:59:33 GMT

Hi,

My CCTE expiration date was last December, so some days before this date I passed CCCP and I also obtained CCSM in the same shot. But now I see that my CCTE is not renewed... should it be done passing other different exam?.

Thanks in advance,

Marcos Garcia

Re: Renew of CCTE

the_rock — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:48:10 GMT

As always, BEST person to answer this sort of question is Tug aka @Jason_Tugwell

Best,

Andy

Re: Renew of CCTE

Lesley — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 20:29:31 GMT

I think you always need to maintain your highest certification, in this case CCSM. You would also see that your CCTA is expired. If you want you can do CCTE over again to keep it certified for vendor status. You will get the newer CCTE exam that is in my opinion a good exam. But achieving higher certification will not renew CCTE

Re: Renew of CCTE

MarcosGarcia — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:21:38 GMT

Thank you!

Re: Renew of CCTE

Ruan_Kotze — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 18:11:23 GMT

For what it's worth my CCSM did not renew my CCTE.

Re: Renew of CCTE

Jason_Tugwell — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 23:04:30 GMT

Hello Marcos,

As indicated by @Ruan_Kotze the Specialist is not renewed or extended by achieving the CCSM.

All of the Specialist certifications are 2-year certs and extensions do not apply to any Specialist certification. None are extended by getting the CCSM or CCSM Elite.

If a user wants to recertify on a Specialist, they should sit the exam. You can sit the exam of the same version again or an updated version if available, your choice.

Please share this information, because I have had several Partners who expected the Specialist to be extended when achieving the CCSM or CCSM Elite.

Best regards,

Jason

Re: Renew of CCTE

MarcosGarcia — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 09:51:32 GMT

Hi again,

In Pearson Vue there are 2 exam codes for CCTE:

- 156-586 for R81

-156-587 for R81.20

Any of them will renew the vendor status?

Thanks in advance,

Marcos García

Re: Renew of CCTE

the_rock — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:42:40 GMT

That sounds right to me, but lets see what Tug says.

Best,

Andy

Re: Renew of CCTE

Lesley — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:47:08 GMT

Maybe you can find that info here:

I suspect both will do it, but in my opinion just take the latest version.

Re: Renew of CCTE

the_rock — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:48:43 GMT

Im with you, thats always safer bet.

Best,

Andy

Re: Renew of CCTE

Jason_Tugwell — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 22:54:06 GMT

Yes, both qualify. Take them both if you like. 👍

Tug

Re: Renew of CCTE

Cvijetin-Chris — Wed, 22 May 2024 14:25:58 GMT

Hi @Jason_Tugwell , do you know whether there is a significant difference between CCTE exams 156-586 (R81)and 156-587 (R81.2)? Thanks & Regards, Cvijetin

Re: Renew of CCTE

the_rock — Wed, 22 May 2024 16:42:45 GMT

I thought we answered this brother 😉

Andy

Re: Renew of CCTE

Jason_Tugwell — Thu, 23 May 2024 23:36:01 GMT

There were not a lot of changes in the new exam. Any changes were made to line up with the new courseware.

Thanks

Jason

Re: Renew of CCTE

the_rock — Fri, 24 May 2024 04:15:45 GMT

Good man Tug to the rescue, as always!

Re: Renew of CCTE

Cvijetin-Chris — Fri, 24 May 2024 09:06:16 GMT

Thank you both @the_rock and @Jason_Tugwell for your help and valuable input, I really appreciate it! Now, it's time to hit the books! 😉 KR from Switzerland

Re: Renew of CCTE

the_rock — Fri, 24 May 2024 09:08:35 GMT

Welcome, always! Or always welcome haha

Switzerland, fantastic place.

Andy

Re: Renew of CCTE

Arne_Boettger — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:24:33 GMT

Hello,

This is a bit confusing. Both CCSE and CCTE are relevant for the partner status as CCSP. But only the CCSE remains valid after passing another exam, and the CCTE expires.

Can you clarify why this is happening? To me it looks more like an oversight.

Kind regards, Arne

Re: Renew of CCTE

_Val_ — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:10:45 GMT

Hi @Arne_Boettger, CCSE is a core certification, CCTE is a specialist exam; the rules are different.