There are SEVEN essential steps that every PMP certification aspirant will have to embark on in this PMP exam journey and process. We would like to provide you a summary of these seven steps.
The PMP recognizes demonstrated competence in leading and directing project teams. If you’re an experienced project manager looking to solidify your skills, stand out to employers and maximize your earning potential, the PMP credential is the right choice for you.
Steps
- Create a User ID at the PMI website
- Examine your Eligibility Criteria
- Apply for PMI Membership
- Submit the Certification Application and report your Project Hours
- Pay Fee
- Wait for Application Status response
- Schedule and then prepare for Exam
#1 - Create a User ID at PMI Website
This is optional but it would be required before application is submitted and also it’s better to enrolled yourself with PMI. When you create your ID, you will be able to create your profile and also search the site and can access to certain areas which are restricted to login users only. Some of the benefits of being a registered user with PMI are:
- It is Free.
- Give you the ability to create a profile.
- Give you access to mode of payment.
- Able to get up-to-date information from PMI.
- Able to browse PMI site, restricted to login users only.
- Ability to browse, seek and apply for Volunteer work.
- You can upload your CV, apply for volunteer work in different regions and countries etc.
#2 - Examine your Eligibility Criteria
The first question every individual should ask before thinking of PMP Certification,Am I eligible to take on the pmp journey?. Before you apply for PMP Certification, it’s best to review your academics, experience and judge yourself whether you are eligible to take on the PMP Certification. After reading below requirements, assess yourself and If you are not eligible, there is another certification called CaPM (Certified Associate for Project Management), you better consider this certification as that is another route to make yourself eligible for PMP certification.
PMI may change their certification eligibility requirements, so it’s always better to check their website for an up-to-date information.
PMI has categorized the eligibility requirements for PMP Certification in two:
Degree
Diploma
For PMI's eligibility criteria, please refer to the following page here.
PMI may change their certification eligibility requirements, so it’s always better to check their website for an up-to-date information.
PMI has categorized the eligibility requirements for PMP Certification in two:
- Aspirants holding a Degree.
- Aspirants holding a Diploma.
Degree
- Four Years Degree (bachelor’s or any other global equivalent).
- Three Years of project management experience.
- 4,500 hours spent on leading and directing projects.
- 35 hours of project management education.
Diploma
- Diploma (A secondary high school or any other global equivalent).
- Five years of project management experience.
- 7,500 hours spent on leading and directing projects.
- 35 hours of project management education.
For PMI's eligibility criteria, please refer to the following page here.
#3 - Apply for PMI Membership
If you are serious about pursuing a career in project management, then PMI membership might be what you would need. Membership is an ideal way to stay in touch with industry news, getting updates from PMI about new approaches and techniques used in project management all around the world. You will also receive the opportunity to network with other PMI members in your country via PMI chapters.
Please note that PMI membership is different from having a User ID in the PMI website. (User ID creation is free and for life, while membership is not free and has to be renewed annually).
PMI offers various types of membership. Below here are the three main types of membership that pmi offers, but there are also group and airmail membership available:
Please note that PMI membership is different from having a User ID in the PMI website. (User ID creation is free and for life, while membership is not free and has to be renewed annually).
PMI offers various types of membership. Below here are the three main types of membership that pmi offers, but there are also group and airmail membership available:
- Individual Membership: This is a general purpose membership and the most famous and anyone can get this membership regardless of his/her industry or organization. Those individuals who are associated in any project management related work and want to further enhance their knowledge, approach and network should look over this membership.
- Student Membership: PMI do offer student membership but would depend upon your enrollment in a Collage or University, if you want to know or choose project management as a future career or just want to enhance your project management skills besides your choice of industry. Then even as a student, you can get pmi membership.
- Retiree Membership: If you have given up work and spending your life as a retiree but still the thirst for project management and the profession is there, then pmi has a place for you as well and offer a retiree membership program as well.
#4 - Submit the Certification Application and report your Project Hours
The most challenging step would probably be the submission of the application. You will have to update PMI (via your application) on your degree or diploma as well as the details of your 35 hours of project management training (either from a registered institute or via online). Calculating project hours that you have spent on your projects can be tricky, but the application form provided by PMI in their website should be able to guide you through the process.
Note that if you have two or more concurrent projects started and running at the same time, you will have to fill the project hours and look for overlapping. Once this application is submitted to PMI, PMI will send you an email with links to upload your application data.
Note that if you have two or more concurrent projects started and running at the same time, you will have to fill the project hours and look for overlapping. Once this application is submitted to PMI, PMI will send you an email with links to upload your application data.
#5 - Pay Fee
The fee that you would be paying at this step would be the fee for the certification. Please keep in mind that the membership fee is separated from the certification fee, hence your certification fee will now be dependent on your membership status.
Members
Non-Members
Members
- Computer based testing
- US Dollars 405 Euros 340
- Paper based testing
- US Dollars 250 Euros 205
Non-Members
- Computer based testing
- US Dollars 555 Euros 465
- Paper based testing
- US Dollars 400 Euros 335
#6 - Wait for Application Status Response
Once you have submitted your application and deposit the required certification fee as a member or non-member, you will be sendt an email to either jump into schedule your PMP exam or either will be asked for audit.
If you are lucky and are not selected for audit, you can skip reading the audit process and jump straight on scheduling your exam but if you are asked for audit, read on.
PMI states that every application submitted is subject to audit but very few randomly picked applications are caught in the audit process and the applicant is asked to submit proof or verification for the application submitted.
If your application is hold for an audit, you will receive an email from pmi asking to verify the documents which may be the following:
You will be asked to submit the relevant document within 90 days via snail mail and PMI will review it with in a week and send you an email back to either schedule your exam or your application will be decline on certain grounds. The address of snail mail will be mentioned in the email.
If you are lucky and are not selected for audit, you can skip reading the audit process and jump straight on scheduling your exam but if you are asked for audit, read on.
PMI states that every application submitted is subject to audit but very few randomly picked applications are caught in the audit process and the applicant is asked to submit proof or verification for the application submitted.
If your application is hold for an audit, you will receive an email from pmi asking to verify the documents which may be the following:
- Qualification submitted.
- Letter from HR or Manager or any other authorized body.
- Training certificate.
You will be asked to submit the relevant document within 90 days via snail mail and PMI will review it with in a week and send you an email back to either schedule your exam or your application will be decline on certain grounds. The address of snail mail will be mentioned in the email.
#7 - Schedule and then Prepare for Exam
While this is the last step, this also marks the first step to another long journey - the journey to studying and preparing for your PMP exam. First of all, schedule your exam at the PMI-nominated Prometric testing centre. The second and the most important step is to make sure that you are doing the necessary preparation and revision for the PMP exam, and this is where 100Questions would be able to support you to our fullest.
Do use our PMP exam revision resources to prepare yourself for the exam, and then once you are confident of your revision, try our free and premium PMP exam simulators at our 100Questions exam store. Our exams are all updated to the latest 5th edition PMBOK and are created and curated by industry PMP-certificated practitioners so you can be assured of the our quality. Last but not least, you can also direct any questions to our PMP panel of experts at our user forum.
Do use our PMP exam revision resources to prepare yourself for the exam, and then once you are confident of your revision, try our free and premium PMP exam simulators at our 100Questions exam store. Our exams are all updated to the latest 5th edition PMBOK and are created and curated by industry PMP-certificated practitioners so you can be assured of the our quality. Last but not least, you can also direct any questions to our PMP panel of experts at our user forum.
