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# What is a CEU Worth?

## CEUs, CPDs, CPEs, Contact Hours... How many courses do I need to take??

There are a lot of acronyms and terms thrown around when it comes to continuing education (**CEUs** - Continuing Education Units, **CPDs** - Continuing Professional Development, **CPEs** - Continuing Professional Education). Unfortunately there is no standard among governing agencies. 

When we say CEU's we're talking about contact hours in a course (how long the course will take you to complete). 

That's usually what most governing bodies are referring to (with some exceptions). 

### For California

1 CEU = 10 contact hours. That means you need 30 hours every three years to obtain your required 3 CEUs (each hour course is worth .1 CEU)

### For NICET, ICC, NAFED, and most other states

**1 CPD or CEU** = **1 Contact Hour.** This means if you're required 18 hours for CEUs (or CPDs), you need to take 18 hours worth of courses. 

 

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