Day One
CREDENTIAL CYCLE BEGINS:
Congratulations! Your three-year certification
cycle begins the day you pass the exam.
During Years 1, 2 and 3
MEET CREDENTIAL RENEWAL
REQUIREMENTS: During this three-year
period, start earning your Continuing Education
Credits toward renewal.
Final 90 Days Before 3-Year Expiration
CREDENTIAL RECERTIFICATION:
You can complete the recertification process once
you have met all the recertification requirements.
A
MAINTAIN
YOUR
CREDENTIAL
1 Year
3 Years
2 Years
B
C
• Recertification Simplified
Video
• Continuing Education Credit
(CEC) Policy
• BICSI Connect
• BICSI Pre-Approved CECs
• How to Submit CECs Online
• Credential Suspended
Period Policy
• Reinstatement for Lapsed
Credential Holders Policy
QUICK RESOURCE LINKS:
The ICT industry recognizes and appreciates the substantial level of knowledge
an individual must have to pass one of BICSI's certification exams, as well as
the continuing education required to keep it relevant. This significant milestone
can make a big difference in your career, so it is important that you maintain it.
Here is a look at the BICSI Recertification Cycle.
MAINTAIN YOUR
CERTIFICATION INVESTMENT
Earn CECs and the RCDD
Conference Credit at an
Upcoming Conference
Earn continuing education credits (CECs), and if
applicable, the conference credit for a Registered
Communications Distribution Designer
®
(RCDD
®
)
at an upcoming conference.
• 2022 BICSI Fall Conference & Exhibition
25-29 September, Las Vegas, NV
• 2023 BICSI Winter Conference & Exhibition
5-9 February, Tampa, FL
Virtual attendees of a digital conference can join
any time during the 30-day access period to earn the
RCDD conference credit and CECs. Since conference
materials will be available for attendees up to 30 days
after the live/virtual events, if you are unable to make
a particular presentation, you can still access the
recorded versions of the keynotes and technical
sessions and earn your CECs and RCDD
conference credit.
Credential holders have a 90-day automatic grace
period that keeps the credential status active and
allows any shortfall of CECs or conference credits
to be caught up. If you are experiencing a hardship
and cannot meet your recertification requirements,
please reach out to discuss next steps and any
available options at credentialing@bicsi.org.
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