SHRM Recertification Requirements (2025)

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PDC Requirements for SHRM Overview

PDC Requirements	There are two choices for recertification: Earn 60 PDCs within your 3-year recertification cycle. Retake the certification exam within the last year of your recertification cycle.
License Renewal Period	It begins the day after your recertification file is submitted and approved and concludes three years later on the same date.
PDC Reporting Cycle	It begins the day after your recertification file is submitted and approved and concludes three years later on the same date.
Ethics Requirement	No mandatory ethics requirement.
Carry Over Credits	Max. 20 PDC credits can be carried forward to the next reporting cycle.
Subject Area Restriction	There is no minimum content requirement

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SHRM PDC Requirement	As a holder of SHRM credentials, you have two choices for recertification: Earn 60 professional development credits (PDCs) within your 3-year recertification cycle. Retake the certification exam within the last year of your recertification cycle.
Initial PDC Hours	Newly certified individuals must complete their recertification within a three-year time frame starting from the day they pass the exam and ending on the last day of their birth month. View more
Ethics Requirement	No mandatory ethics requirement. View more
Content Requirement	There is no minimum content requirement.
Subject Areas	You can find detailed FOS on this link.
Learning Modes	All PDC can be completed through self-study programs.
Eligible Learning Activities	Includes Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Courses Taken for Degree Programs, Continuing Education Units and Continuing Legal Education, E-Learning, Videoconferences, Webcasts and Podcasts, HR-related projects (max. 30 PDC), and more.
PDC Deadline	PDC credits must be earned by the end of your recertification cycle, which begins the day after your recertification file is submitted and approved and concludes three years later on the same date.
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Reporting	PDC credits must be reported by the end of your recertification cycle, which begins the day after your recertification file is approved. This cycle lasts for three years and ends on the same date in subsequent cycles.
License Renewal	Renew your license by the end of your recertification cycle, which begins the day after your recertification file is submitted and approved and concludes three years later on the same date. Failure to renew by this date leads to a 60-day grace period for completing PDC requirements. During this time, the recertification fee increases by $50, and failure to complete the process by the end of the grace period will result in certification revocation. View more
Carry Forward	Max. 20 PDC credits can be carried forward to the next reporting cycle.
Record Retention	Maintain records of at least 6 months after your recertification cycle ends. Failure to comply may result in revocation of your SHRM certification. View more
Renewal Fees	The renewal fee is $135. View more

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Disclaimer: We regularly update our website to ensure the information regarding SHRM PDC requirements is current and accurate. However, for your complete understanding and to ensure compliance, we strongly advise you to visit the official website for the most up-to-date and definitive information.

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Frequently Asked Questions

For recertification, SHRM credential-holders must either earn 60 PDCs within a three-year cycle or retake the certification exam in the final year of the cycle.

No, there is no mandatory ethics requirement for SHRM recertification.

The renewal period concludes by the end of your recertification cycle, which begins the day after your recertification file is submitted and approved and concludes three years later on the same date.

The PDC cycle begins the day after your recertification file is approved. This cycle lasts for three years and ends on the same date in subsequent cycles.

Newly certified individuals must complete recertification within three years, starting from their certification exam pass date to the last day of their birth month

No, there is no minimum content requirement for SHRM recertification.

Accepted subject areas can be found on the SHRM website. Click here to access it.

Yes, all PDC credits can be earned through self-study programs.

Eligible activities include Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Courses Taken for Degree Programs, Continuing Education Units and Continuing Legal Education, E-Learning, Videoconferences, Webcasts and Podcasts, HR-related projects (max. 30 PDC), and more.

Fast Track SHRM PDC packages are curated bundles that meet all SHRM PDC requirements, saving time on course selection.

Yes, up to 20 PDC credits can be carried forward to the next reporting cycle.

SHRM professionals should keep PDC records for at least six months after their recertification cycle ends.

The SHRM renewal fee is $135. View more

A 60-day grace period is available, with an increased recertification fee of $50. Failure to complete the requirements within this period results in certification revocation.

Visit the SHRM website for detailed FAQs on PDC requirements and regulations for SHRM credential-holders.

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