How To Obtain PMP Certification?

Are you planning for a career in project management? In case you really do, then you need to should consider acquiring PMP certification. Here are some of the following steps that you can take in this regard:-

Find out if you are eligible for appearing in the PMP(R) Certification Examination

To appear for the PMP(R) certification exam, you will need to have a four-year Bachelor’s degree or its global equivalent. You will also need to have a project management experience of 4500 hours in not less than three years. As a candidate, you will also need to undergo 35 hours of project management training. In case you do not have a Bachelor’s degree, then you should at least have a high school diploma.Then, you will need to have 7500 hours of experience in project management. Undergoing 35 hours of project management training is mandatory.

Acquire PMI Membership

Though it is not compulsory to hold PMI membership, having one has its share of benefits when it comes to exam fees. Moreover, you can easily gain access to a soft copy of A Guide to the Project Management Body Of Knowledge. The entire exam is based on this book. The entire booking process is online. Once you fill the form, you will acquire an eligibility letter within a week.

Pay the Membership Fees

The PMI membership fees is $405 for members and $555 for non-members. For one-time registration, the membership fee is $119+$10. A predefined number of applicants are randomly selected for physical audit. Once you pay the fee, you will be informed in case you need to go through this audit. In case you get selected, you will have to submit hard copies related to your education, training and work experience. It may take around six weeks for your audit to be approved. If, on the other hand, you don’t need to go through the audit, then you will receive an ‘’Authorization to Test’’ email within 3-5 working days.

Check the Thomson Prometric Website Once you Receive the Letter 

On receiving the test letter, one of the first things that you will need to do is to check the Thomson Prometric website to check exam seat availability and find the nearest test center and date available in your locality.

Once Exam Dates are Out, Decide to Study either Independently or Attend a PMP Boot Camp Class

It is up to you to decide whether you would study for the exam on your own or take a preparatory training program. The normal class price range varies between $1700-$4200 depending on the institute you join. The study time for studies after enrollment in a class is 3-5 days. However, if you follow the average success rate of candidates who take the exam independently as compared to those who take guided programs, you will find that the latter have a far higher pass percentage at first attempt.

Appear for the Exam

PMP certification exams are held twice in a day during working days. The test lasts for 4 hours and contains 200 questions. 25 questions out of these are pretest. As a candidate, you need to score at least 106 questions out of the remaining 175. Pretest questions are not known. To pass, you will need to score at least 131 out of 200 questions. There are no breaks during the exam. O you need to plan your schedule accordingly.

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