Re-certification

IPMA Re-certification

Maintain your edge as a professional leader

IPMA Recertification is more than just a renewed certificate. It’s a chance to reflect on your professional growth, showcase your experience, and maintain an internationally recognized credential for your expertise. You demonstrate that you don’t just possess competence – you keep it sharp and relevant in an ever-changing environment.

A re-certification demonstrates that you:

Continuously apply your competence in practice – and develop in line with new requirements
Are engaged and up to date, strengthening both your internal credibility and your market appeal

Eligibility criteria for re-certification

Your IPMA certification is valid for five years. To renew your certificate, you must meet the following requirements:

Initiated your recertification no later than 6 months after your certificate has expired
Worked as a project manager for at least 50% of the time since your last certification/recertification (Level A-C)*
Developed your competence by at least 35 hours per year

*50% of the time equals a minimum of 28 man-months over five years. For Level A, at least 17 of these months must be as a leader of assignments at a strategic level. For Level B, at least 17 of these months must be as a leader of complex assignments.

Guidelines for continuing professional development

To demonstrate that you are continuously evolving in your professional role, you can include hours from various types of activities, such as:

Participation in project management or agile training
 Attending conferences, networking events, or workshops for knowledge exchange
 Self-study of relevant literature, research reports, or industry standards
 Contributions as a trainer or lecturer within project management
 Assignments as an assessor for IPMA certifications

Professional development requires at least 35 hours annually throughout the 5-year certification period.

Re-certification process - Level A-D

1. Introduction

We will guide you through the entire re-certification process and everything you need to know in approximately two hours.

2. Submitting your application

Four weeks after the introduction, you will submit your application, detailing your competences and experience (Level D: no experience reqs), as well as your professional development over the past five years in relation to the IPMA ICB. We recommend starting your application well in advance to allow yourself the opportunity to produce a thorough and well-considered submission.

3. Certificate

Upon successful completion, you will be awarded a renewed internationally recognized certificate, a digital badge, and your name in the IPMA Register of Certified Professionals.