Are there any restrictions on the method of earning my PDUs?

There are no minimum requirements for the number of PDUs earned in any specific category. PMPs may earn their PDUs through any combination of the various categories. There are, however, some categories in which there is a maximum number of PDUs that you can earn:

  • PMP® and PgMP® credential holders can earn no more than 30 PDUs in the Self-Directed Learning (Category C) per cycle nor exceed 45 PDUs in total for PDUs earned in Category D, E and F together.
  • PMI-SP® and PMI-RMP® credential holders can earn no more than 15 PDUs in the Self-Directed Learning (Category C) per cycle nor exceed 20 PDUs in total for PDUs earned in Category D, E and F together.
• PMP and PgMP credential holders can earn no more than 30 PDUs in the Self-Directed Learning (Category C) per cycle nor exceed 45 PDUs in total for PDUs earned in Category D, E and F together.
• PMI-SP and PMI-RMP credential holders can earn no more than 15 PDUs in the Self-Directed Learning (Category C) per cycle nor exceed 20 PDUs in total for PDUs earned in Category D, E and F together.

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