Understanding PMP Certification Status

PMP® Certification Status Maintaining PMP® Accreditation  Once you have attained your PMP ® credential, you must participate in the Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) program to maintain an active certification status.  The PMP ® certification... More

PMP®
Certification Status
Maintaining PMP®
Accreditation
 Once you have attained your PMP
®
credential, you must participate in the Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR)
program to maintain an active certification status.

 The PMP
®
certification cycle lasts three years from the day you pass the exam.
During this time, you must attain no less
than 60 professional development units (PDUs) toward credential maintenance.

 Upon successful completion of a single cycle, a new, three-year cycle begins.

Certification Status
Active Status:
 Once you pass the PMP
®
exam, you are considered to be in active status.

 When you earn and record your PDUs and renew your credential before the certification/CCR cycle end date, you
remain a credential holder in good standing and are considered to be in active status.

Suspended Status:
 If you do not satisfy the CCR program within your active certification dates, you will be placed on suspended
status.

 The suspension period lasts one y Less