PMP® Renewal Master Program
(60 PDUs + 20 PDUs Free)

1. Do I have to take an exam for the PMP renewal?

No Exam is to be taken. You need to:-

(1) Earn 60 PDUs within the three-year Continuing Certification Requirement (CCR) Cycle.
(2) Claim 60 PDUs on the CCRS Portal
(3) Make payment for PMP Renewal (fee 60$ for PMI Member & 150$ for Non-Member)
(4) Get PMP Renewal Confirmation from PMI® and also notification for the same in CCRS Dashboard mentioning new PMP CCR Cycle

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2. How much is the renewal fee for PMP certificate?

As a PMI member, you pay a discounted fee of 60 USD. If you are not a PMI® member, to make a PMP Renewal you get to pay 150 USD.

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3. How many PDUs do I need to renew my PMP?

60 PDUs are required to renew the PMP.

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4. Is it possible to earn 60 PDUs in 2 months for PMP renewal?

For sure. However, we recommend that PMP Certification Holders get their credentials to renew before the deadline to avoid losing PMP®.

How will it work -
1. Typically, PMP Certified project staff would need to enroll in 60 PDUs Master Program
2. Complete the training.
3. Claim PMI Approved PDUs in the CCRS Portal.

Please note- It will always be better if the candidate opts for PMI Pre-approved PDU Courses by Authorized Training Partners of PMI®.

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5. How do I earn PDUs for PMP renewal?

As per PMI Guidelines, PMP Certified Project Staff can earn and claim PDUs for activities undertaken within the three-year Continuing Certification Requirement Cycle. Typically, these activities include:-

1) Attending Training Programs from PMI approved Authorized Training providers, Universities, or your organization
2) Participating in Educational Activities and events offered by PMI Chapters or other organizations
3) Self-directed learning activities like Reading and attending a webinar further to build Project/Program/Portfolio Management Skills
4) Creating new courses/programs/case studies etc. in Project/Program/Portfolio Management Domains
5) Volunteering for work as a Subject matter expert/trainer/mentor etc.

Of all the activities mentioned above, 60 PDUs Courses offered by PMI Authorized Training Providers are pre-approved by PMI®, i.e., you enter course code in PMI® CCRS Portal and provide other relevant details like start/end dates, etc. and claim 60 PDUs without any hassles.

For the rest of the activities, PMP certified staff would need to allocate PDUs as per Talent Triangle into three categories, Submit Claim and wait for PMI® approval to claim PDUs.

PMI may reject/approve the Claim on merit.

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6. What happens if the PMP credential holder does not renew PMP® Certification at the end of the 3-year CCR Cycle?

Well, this is an unfortunate but not unique situation. PMI clearly states that if a PMP® does not renew the PMP® Certificate at the end of 3 Year CCR Cycle, their PMP Status will be put under Suspended Mode for One year. Therefore, this PMP®, Suspended mode status is applicable for One Year after PMP® Certification CCR Cycle is Over.

PMP Certification Suspended mode can be revoked i.e., get back to Active Status when the certification holder earns 60 PDUs and completes the necessary process to Renew PMP Certification within one year.

After One year, the certification holder will lose PMP Certification Credential entirely and need to retake the PMP® Exam.

Also, the Certification Holder cannot use the title PMP in Suspended Mode and stands to miss out on jobs/opportunities reserved for PMP® Certified Staff.

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7. Can I renew my PMP Certification early?

That's a great question, and most of the newly certified PMP project staff ask this query.

Although PMI provided a CCR period of up to three years for a PMP to earn and claim 60 PDUs to renew Certification, we strongly recommend credential holders not to wait till the last year.

Kindly note:-
PMP Renewal Fee (in USD)
1. Member - $60
2. Non Member - $150

If you renew your PMP within one year of getting certified, you will end up paying just 60$ to Renew PMP (being a member of PMI®) as compared to $150 if you choose to renew at the end of three years.

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8. How can I extend my PMP?

A PMP Credential holder can Renew their PMP Credential in 3 easy steps:-
1. Earn 60 PDUs (in line with PMI Talent Triangle Requirements & preferably from PMI Approved Authorized Training Partner
2. Claim 60 PDUs in PMI CCRS Portal
3. Pay PMP Renewal Fee to PMI

Don't hesitate to contact us for assistance in renewing your PMP Certification.

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9. How can I find out about my PMP Certification Validity & Renewal Date?

PMP Certification is valid for three years from the certification date. This three-year period is called the Continuation Certification Requirements (CCR) Cycle.

When you become PMP, You log in to the PMI CCRS Portal, where you can check whether your PMP® Certification is in Active Status and also check the Renewal Date or last date until the Certification is active.

It is highly recommended that you Earn 60 PDUs, Claim the same, and pay PMP Renewal Fees much before the certification validity date to maintain PMP Credential in good standing.

If you do not Renew your PMP Certificate within three years, it becomes Suspended.

PMI provides a grace period of one year for individuals to Renew PMP® Certification. However, if you do not renew the Suspended PMP® Certificate even in the grace period, PMP Certification stands expired, and you will need to appear in the PMP® exam again.

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10. My PMP Certification is in the 'Suspended' state. What does that mean? What do I need to do to make PMP® Certification active again?

PMP Certification is valid for three years from the certification date. To maintain PMP Certification in good standing, you need to earn 60 PDUs, Claim the same in CCRS Portal and Pay the PMP Renewal fees.

When you do not Renew your PMP Certification within three years, your PMP Certificate is Suspended by PMI®.

PMP Certificate in Suspended mode means that you cannot use the PMP title till the time it becomes active again. Also, you have just one year to Reactivate PMP again before it becomes Expired.

You will need to Earn 60 PDUs, Claim the 60 PDUs, and Pay PMP Renewal Fee to PMI to activate the PMP Credential again.

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11. What are PMP Renewal Eligibility Requirements?

Typical PMP Renewal Eligibility Requirements are as follows:-

1. Your PMP Certification must be in an Active or Suspended state and not Expired.
2. You need to Earn 60 PDUs
3. Claim 60 PDUs in CCRS Portal and get a confirmation from PMI
4. Pay PMP Renewal Fee to PMI

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12. What is the total PMP Certification Renewal Fee?

PMP Certification Renewal Fees comprises two parts:-

1. PMP Renewal Fees payable to PMI
- Member: 60 USD
- Non Member: 150 USD

2. 60 PDUs Master Program (Pre-Approved by PMI)
- Cost varies from US$99 (offered by SkillOptics, a PMI ATP) up to US$499/- (other companies that may or may not be PMI® ATP)

This discounted price is backed by best-in-class, Dedicated Customer Support over E-mail/Chat.

The only eligibility criteria to avail of this discounted fees are that the person should have PMP Certificate in Active or Suspended State only.

If the PMP Certificate has Expired, then the person cannot avail of this Special Price Offer and will have to appear for PMP® Exam again.

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