PDU Category Caps and Rules : Maximum Earnable PDUs

Category	Description	PMP
A	Courses offered by PMI's R.E.P.s or Chapters and Communities	No maximum
B	Continuing Education	No maximum
C	Self-Directed Learning	May earn up to 30 PDUs per cycle
D	Creating New Project Management Knowledge	PDUs earned count toward the maximum of "Giving Back to the Profession" May earn up to 45 PDUs per cycle in the three "Giving Back to the Profession" categories - D, E and F
E	Volunteer Service	PDUs earned count toward the maximum of "Giving Back to the Profession" May earn up to 45 PDUs per cycle in the three "Giving Back to the Profession" categories - D, E and F
F	Work as a Practitioner	May earn up to 5 PDUs annually or 15 PDUs per cycle May earn up to 45 PDUs per cycle in the three "Giving Back to the Profession" categories - D, E and F