In article , "DeLores Lamb, KD7ZAE"
writes:

Dee, you addressed exactly the case I had in mind, a newly licensed
Tech, who then passes element 1, and plans to upgrade to General in
the future.

Dee's information is right on the money. Unless the person wants to
have to take Element 1 again in the future, s/he should plan to upgrade
to General within 365 days.

Yes, it's odd. An expired Novice license from 1952 is good for Element 1
credit but a 366-day-old CSCE isn't. But them's the rules - for now.

73 es GL de Jim, N2EY