Validity and Renewal of certificates
IPMA® Project Management Certificates are valid for five (5) years from the granting of the certification. To keep the certificate valid, it must be renewed every five years. Read renewal criteria for each different certification level from below.
A re-certification application can be submitted earliest six (6) months before the certificate expires and it must be submitted latest within six (6) months from the expiration of the certificate. After the six-month deadline from the expiration date, a certificate can no longer be renewed. After this period the whole certification process must be completed from the beginning.
The exact date of expiration you’ll find on IPMA’s webpage. Note that the date is MM/DD/YYYY.
Changing the domain of the certificate
You can change the domain of the certificate during the renewal. The domains are defined in the ICB and they are project, programme, portfolio and Agile Leader. Project and Agile Leader domains are available on all levels A-D and programme and portfolio are available on levels A and B. The change can be made only to another domain on the same level. By changing the domain you must have enough experience required for the renewal of the domain.
Have you gained more experience after getting certified? It might be time to move on to the next level.
Before renewing your certificate, you should consider whether you have enough experience to take the next level of certification. Check the experience requirements for each certificate on the relevant certificate page and download the application pack.