Can I earn all of my PDUs under one Category?

Published: Fri, 10/10/14

Ask Cornelius

Question:
Can you kindly clarify regarding earning 60 PDUS every 3 years? Do we need to submit PDUs in all 6 category (A, B, C, D, E, and F) or can we submit all 60 PDUs under Category A or under any one of the category alone?

- Sreelatha Setty, Hyderabad

Answer:
There are only two categories that allow you to submit the total of the 60 PDUs needed: Category A and B. So if you wanted to, you could theoretically earn and claim all your 60 PDUs in Category A, or 60 in Category B.

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