Free PMI PDU — learn how the CCR programme actually works, and claim your first PDU for nothing.
Almost nobody struggles to earn PDUs. What people lose time to is the programme itself — which categories count, what Education really means, how many can carry forward, and what happens on the CCRS screen when you finally get there. This short course explains all of it in plain language, then hands you a real claim code so you can walk the whole reporting process end to end before it matters.
Created by Kavita Sharma, PMP®, PgMP® — PMBOK® Guide contributor, 16 years as a practitioner, 10+ years coaching project professionals.
What you will understand by the end
Thirty minutes that save you a great deal of guessing later — whichever PMI credential you hold.
- What the CCR programme is, and how your three-year cycle is actually measured
- Education versus Giving Back — which is capped, which is not, and why it matters more than most people realise
- The PMI Talent Triangle® — the three areas, and the minimums your credential insists on
- Pre-approved activities and claim codes — why a code clears in about a minute while a self-reported webinar does not
- Carry-forward — how many spare PDUs move into your next cycle, and the timing rule that decides whether yours qualify
- What an audit asks for, and what you should be keeping now so it is never a problem
- How to report a PDU in CCRS, screen by screen — then you do it, with the code from this course
Why claim a single PDU?
Because the first claim is the one people get wrong, and this is the one time it costs nothing to get it wrong.
| Learning it the usual way | Learning it here |
|---|---|
| You read the CCR Handbook, or half of it | Explained in plain language, in one sitting |
| Your first CCRS claim is also your most urgent one | You rehearse on a PDU that costs nothing |
| You find out about the Talent Triangle minimums late | You know them before you buy anything |
| You guess at your remaining gap | You work it out properly, with the calculator |
How the free PDU works
Three steps, and no payment details at any point.
Sign up
No card, no payment. Your welcome email arrives within minutes with your login for lms.kavitasharma.net and your pre-approved claim code.
Learn
Work through the course at your own pace, on a laptop or a phone. When you finish, download your certificate for your records.
Claim
Log in to PMI.org, choose “I have PDU claim codes”, enter the code and your dates, submit. The course details fill in by themselves.
From sign-up to a PDU on your dashboard
- Sign up, no card
- Welcome email: your LMS login and your claim code
- Complete the course
- Download your certificate
- Report the PDU in PMI CCRS
- 1 PDU on your PMI record
What you get
- A pre-approved course with its own PMI claim code — 1 Education PDU
- Interactive pages, videos and quizzes — works on a laptop or a phone
- 1 year of access at lms.kavitasharma.net
- A downloadable certificate, for your records and for any PMI audit
- A claim pack PDF with your code, the CCRS steps, and the full list of renewal packs for when you need the rest
- No card and no payment details at any stage
- A direct line to Kavita on WhatsApp if you get stuck
When one PDU is not enough
This course is deliberately small. When you want your whole cycle closed in a single purchase, there is a pack for every PMI credential — each one pre-approved, each with its own claim code, no exam and nothing to write.
60 PDU bundles
Three registered courses, 63 PDUs, every Talent Triangle minimum covered with PDUs to spare.
30 PDU pack
One registered course carrying 34 PDUs — your whole cycle, and four PDUs left over.
15 PDU pack
One registered course carrying all 15 Education PDUs a CAPM cycle needs.
Work out what you actually need before you buy anything — check your PDU gap in the calculator.
PMP Renew - People Say
Smooth, simple, and fast. I completed my 60 PDUs in less than 10 days. PMI accepted the pre-approved codes without any issue. Highly recommended for busy professionals Ahmed Z - Bought 60 PDU PMP Renew Pack
“My PMP was suspended, and Kavita’s team guided me step-by-step. I used the pre-approved courses, claimed the PDUs, and my certification was reinstated within 24 hours. Grateful for the fast help!”
"Exactly what I needed! The WhatsApp support was incredibly prompt. I needed help navigating the process of claiming PDUs, and Kavita Sharma personally called me to address all my concerns. After finishing the course, I requested my PDUs for the PMI dashboard, and it was handled in just 5 minutes. A brilliantly smooth process from start to finish."
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Case study
Customer case study: from Suspended to Active
The problem: A project manager found their status "Suspended" due to a missed deadline.
The solution: Enrolled in the Renew PMP bundle, finished the courses, and claimed the PDUs in minutes.
The result: Status updated back to Active the very next day.
Individual results and PMI processing times vary.
Free PDU FAQ
Every course in this bundle is registered with PMI.
Kavita Sharma is a 2026 ATP with PMI. The claim codes you receive are on PMI's own register, which is why CCRS accepts them without you describing the learning.
Yes. No card, no payment details, no trial that turns into a subscription. You sign up, you get the course and a real PMI claim code worth 1 Education PDU, and that is the whole transaction.
Because most people meet me when their cycle is nearly over and they are anxious. This course is how the PDU system works, explained properly, plus a free claim to practise on. If you later want a pack that closes your whole cycle, you will already know exactly what you are buying — and if you do not, you have still lost nothing.
Yes. The course is pre-approved and registered with PMI and has its own claim code. When you enter the code in CCRS, PMI already holds the course record, so the claim goes through without you having to describe or justify the learning.
It is 1 Education PDU in Ways of Working, so it counts towards any PMI credential you hold. If you hold more than one, you enter the same claim code once under each.
In your welcome email, and in the claim pack PDF attached to it. It is not inside the course and it is not printed on your certificate, so keep that email.
About an hour for the course, and about a minute to report the PDU in CCRS. Your access lasts a year, so there is no rush from us.
That is exactly who this is for. The course walks through the CCRS screens before you go anywhere near them, and the claim pack PDF has the same steps in writing. If you still get stuck, message Kavita on WhatsApp.
Not strictly — every pack comes with the same claim instructions. But an hour spent understanding carry-forward, the Talent Triangle minimums and what an audit asks for tends to change what people buy, usually for the better.
You will have a downloadable certificate, and the course is on PMI’s own register under its claim code. An audit asks for proof that the learning took place; the certificate is that proof. If PMI does select you, message Kavita and we will help you put the response together and clear it. Nobody can promise the result of an audit, and we do not — but you will have exactly what PMI asks to see.
No. You get your welcome email with the code and the claim pack, and after that only occasional notes when something genuinely changes in the CCR programme. Unsubscribe in one click, any time.
Checked against the PMI CCR Handbook (April 2026). You can also check the renewal requirements for every PMI certification.
Who teaches this PDU course
Kavita Sharma holds the PMP® and the PgMP®, and has renewed both through several cycles herself.
- Significant Contributor to the PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition; Contributor to the Eighth Edition
- 16 years as a practitioner at Microsoft, Tech Mahindra and Sapient
- 10+ years coaching PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP and CAPM candidates
- Author of Pass PMP in 21 Days – Study Guide and Pass PgMP in 21 Days


