PMP stands for Project Management Professional (PMP). PMP Certification, offered by the Project Management Institute(PMI), is an industry-recognized credential forproject managers. PMP certification demonstrates the project manager'sexperience, knowledge, skills, and competencies required to lead and direct projects.
The PMP certification is ideal for Project and Program Managers, Delivery Managers, Project/Team Leaders,Consultants, Senior Executives, IT Managers, Project Team Members, and PMO staff.
The PMP certification demonstrates the experience, education, skill andcompetency required to lead and direct projects.
PMP certification holders earnan average of 20% more than non-certified project managers. Getting certified showcases core skills in project management that can be used in any country andin any industry, and with any project management methodology.
The eligibility requirementsfor PMP® certification are:
Education | Project Management Experience | Project Management Education |
Secondary degree (high school diploma ) | 5 years/7500 hours | 35 hours |
Four-year degree (bachelor’s degree ) | 3 years/4500 hours | 35 hours |
The PMP®certification exam fees for PMI® members and nonmembers are:
Member | $405 |
Non-member | $555 |
PMI® Membership fee | $139 |
PMI® Membership renewal fee | $129 per year |
Reexamination fee for PMI® members | $275 |
Reexamination fee for non-members | $375 |
1. PMP® Certification Exam Fees Savings
PMI members qualify for the members pricing of the PMP® exam feels at a cost of $405. The cost for non-members is $555. Taking into consideration the PMI membership costs of $139, you will be looking at savings in the exam fees in addition to the other benefits of the membership.
2. Free Access to PMI Standards and Publications
As a PMI member, you get access to electronic copies of all standards published by PMI . As a member, you can download an electronic copy (PDF) of these resources from the Library of PMI Global Standards. If you are a PMP® certification aspirant then you can download a free copy of the latest edition of PMBOK® Guide which is an essential document for your PMP® certification journey.
The standards published by PMI include:
A. Foundation Standards
B. Practice Standards and Frameworks
3. Access to Various Research Papers
Being an honored member of PMI, you get free access to numerous research papers published by PMI. Moreover, you can avail the paid papers at discounted rates.
4. PMI Marketplace
PMI Marketplace gives you access to numerous project management related books and hard copies of all PMI standards which you can buy at a discounted price.
5. Career Central and Headquarters
As a PMI member, you get access to a vast collection of resources under Career Central and Career Headquarter of PMI for your career growth. These resources provide you guidance from building your resume to acquiring new skills and keeping yourself updated on the latest trends. You can also submit your resume here and search for jobs.
6. PM Network and PMI Today
As a PMI member, you are entitled to receive free monthly copies of PM Network and PMI today, magazines published by PMI. These magazines are either delivered to your doorstep or you can receive them in the form of email for free.
Update yourself with the latest happenings on the world of project management and across the PMI local chapters with these magazines. You can increase your knowledge with the interviews, case studies, and in-depth articles available in these magazines.
7. Project Management Journal
Project Management Journal is a research journal published by PMI. You are entitled to get a copy of the journal as a PMI member. It gets published five times a year and will help you to get a clear understanding of program, project, and portfolio management.
8. PMI Chapter Meetings
Once you join the local PMI chapter and acquire the PMI membership, you get an opportunity to participate in every local chapter meeting at discounted prices or sometimes it’s free.
9. Networking
One of the most amazing benefits that you can avail as a PMI member is networking. As a PMI member, you can avail the opportunity to connect with professionals through Communities of Practice or in PMI chapter meetings. These events give you a great opportunity to learn by connecting with professionals.
These connections will surely help you to prepare for your PMP® certification exam or this can help you to land up in a good job.
10. Free PDUs
PMI membership can give you an opportunity to earn unlimited numbers of Category-A PDUs by watching free webinars. Moreover, these will be automatically reported to PMI and you don’t have to report these to PMI by yourself.
The PMP certification exam is based on the PMP Exam Content Outline. The exam content outline categorizes questions into 5 Domains - Initiating (13%), Planning (24%), Executing (31%), Monitoring and Controlling (25%), and Closing (7%). Each domain consists of multiple Tasks that a project manager performs. All of these domains and associated tasks are described in detail in the PMBoK.
You can take breaks during your PMP certification exam to go to the washroom or eat some snacks, but the time taken during these activities will be included in your exam time. The exam clock will not stop.
You will be notified of your PMP certification exam test result before you leave your test desk.
ThePMP® Certification Exam is very challenging. To succeed, you must:
- Dedicate your time andeffort into preparing for the exam
- Follow our PMP study plan (https://youtu.be/TT39uAsbjfM)
- Score at least 80% in allof the three PMP® full-length practice tests available online at pm-tricks.com
Please ensure that the application includes your valid, unique email address, as this will be the primary mode of communication from PMI® throughout the certification process. PMI® will send email reminders during the process, but you must schedule and attend the examination within the one-year eligibility period.
No.PMI® encourages you to apply for the exam online using PMI® Online Certification System.
Once you have submitted the form online, PMI® will take up to 5 calendar days to process and approve the form. However, these timelines may vary if your application has been selected for PMI®’s audit process.
If your application form is selected for an audit, PMI® will request you to provide various documents, such as:
•Copies of your diploma or global equivalent
•Signatures from your supervisor(s) or manager(s) from the project(s) recorded in the experience verification section on the application
•Copies of certificates and/or letters from the training institute(s) for each course recorded on the application to meet the required contact hours of project management education.
Any verifying manager or supervisor can sign the Experience Verification Form and Experience PDF attachment.
You can send your completed audit forms to the PMI®'s official address by regular postal mail or express courier service. The PMI® does not accept faxed or emailed audit documents.Participants should send all documents in one envelope to expedite the processing time.
The PMI® allows a candidate toattempt the exam up to three times in one calendar year. Focused training programs will help give you the knowledge and experience to prepare for and pass the exam.
Candidates who do not pass the exam may retake the exam two more times for a total of three times within one year of application approval. If candidates are not able to pass the PMPcertification exam within their one-year eligibility period, they must wait one year from the date of the last attempt to reapply for the PMP credential.
Cost for PMI members, $275. Cost for nonmembers, $375.
It takes four to six weeks to receive the certificate after passing the exam.
A certificate provided by PM TRICKS acts as proof to claim the 35PDUs(Professional development units). The certificate testifies that you have completed 35 contact hours and hence eligible to receive the 35 PDUs.
Yes. This is very important.
The 35 contact hours of project management education is valid for life.
The validity of a PMP® Certificationis three years.
Each PMP® certification cycle lastsfor three years during which you will need to earn 60 PDUs (Professional Development Units) to renew your certification at the end of the cycle.
You need to gain 60 professional development units (PDUs) every three years.