# Renew policy (Aug 2, 2021) ## After CKS released How do I renew my certification? Candidates have the option to retake and pass the exam to renew their certification. Certification Renewal must be completed prior to the certification expiration date. The CKA & CKAD renewed certification will be valid for a further 3 years effective from the date the exam is passed. The CKS renewed certification will be valid for a further 2 years effective from the date the exam is passed. ## Before CKS released Certification Renewal Requirements Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certifications are valid for 3 years. Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Certifications are valid for 2 years. Candidates may keep certification valid by completing the renewal requirement option below. Renewal requirements must be completed prior to the expiration of the certification. Options to meet certification renewal requirements: Retake the exam. Candidates have the option to retake and pass the same exam to keep their certification valid. The certification will be valid for 3 years (CKA) or 2 years (CKAD) starting on the date the exam is retaken and passed. {% embed url="" %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://sysnet4admin.gitbook.io/cncf/cloud-native/kubernetes-k8s/certification/renew-policy-aug-2-2021.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.