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How many PDUs do I need to maintain my certification?
The amount of PDUs needed in each 3-year cycle is based on the specific certification you hold. Determine how many PDUs you need and other requirements details below:
I am a CAPM® holder
If you hold a Certified Associate in Project Management Professional (CAPM)® certification, you are required to earn 15 PDUs in a 3-year cycle.
These 15 PDUs can be broken down as follows:
- Minimum of 9 Education PDUs
- Maximum of 6 Giving Back PDUs
As a certification holder, you must earn a minimum of 2 PDUs in each skill area of the PMI Talent Triangle – Ways of Working, Power Skills, and Business Acumen.
I am a PMI-ACP®, PMI-RMP®, PMI-CP™, PMI-CPMAI™, PMI-SP® or CSPP™ holder
If you hold any of the following certifications, you are required to earn 30 PDUs in a 3-year cycle.
- PMI Agile Certification Practictioner (PMI-ACP)®
- PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)®
- PMI Construction Professional (PMI-CP)™
- PMI Certified Professional in Managing AI (PMI-CPMAI)™
- PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)®
- Certified Sustainable Project Professional (CSPP)™
These 30 PDUs can be broken down as follows:
- Minimum of 18 Education PDUs
- Maximum of 12 Giving Back PDUs
As a certification holder, you must earn a minimum of 4 PDUs in each skill area of the PMI Talent Triangle Ways of Working, Power Skills, and Business Acumen.
I am a PMP®, PgMP®, PfMP®, or PMI-PBA® holder
If you hold any of the following certifications, you are required to earn 60 PDUs in a 3-year cycle.
- Project Management Professional (PMP)®
- Program Management Professional (PgMP)®
- Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)®
- Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)®
These 60 PDUs can be broken down as follows:
- Minimum of 35 Education PDUs
- Maximum of 25 Giving Back PDUs
As a certification holder, you must earn a minimum of 8 PDUs in each skill area of the PMI Talent Triangle Ways of Working, Power Skills, and Business Acumen.
I am a PMI-PMOCP™ holder
If you hold a PMI® Project Management Office Certified Professional (PMI-PMOCP)™ certification, you are required to earn 30 PDUs in a 3-year cycle.
These 30 PDUs can be broken down as follows:
- Minimum of 20 Education PDUs
- Maximum of 10 Giving Back PDUs
As a certification holder, you must earn a minimum of PDUs in the following skill areas of PMI Talent Triangle:
- 3 Ways of Working
- 7 Power Skills
- 10 Business Acumen