The GOOD News! If you attended a PDU training before you passed your PMP exam, then these PDUs will simply count as 'hours of contact' for you. This is because all valid project management training you receive before your PMP exam falls under 'contact hours' - no matter what the certificate you received says.

Are PDUs the same as contact hours?

If you are working toward a Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification, you may have wondered “What is the difference between Contact Hours and Professional Development Units (PDUs)?” The main difference between Contact Hours and PDUs is that Contact Hours are accumulated prior and PDUs after your PMP® Exam.

What counts as contact hours for PMP?

The Project Management Institute (PMI) requires 35 hours of formal project management education, or “contact hours,” before you sit for the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam. Every hour you sit in a class, training program, seminar, or another similar learning activity gives you one contact hour.