PMP Exam Information
The PMP exam is offered by the Project Management Institute, an organization that promotes career advancement and offers learning opportunities for project managers. To earn PMP certification, candidates must pass the PMP exam and meet educational, experience and training requirements. The PMP exam is difficult and covers a wide area of knowledge, but certified project management professionals are increasingly in demand, which makes earning the PMP certification an excellent career choice.
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Pre-Test Requirements
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Before a candidate can take the PMP exam, educational, experience and training requirements must be met. Exam applicants with a bachelor's degree or equivalent need three years project management experience including 4,500 hours as a project leader. Applicants with only a high school diploma or equivalent degree need five years project management experience with 7,500 hours as a project leader. Project management experience must be recent, within the eight years prior to application. All applicants are required to complete 35 hours of PMP training from a registered education provider.
PMP Exam Application
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The Project Management Institute accepts applications online or by mail. The application requires contact information including your full name exactly as it appears on the identification you will use to take the exam, a valid email address to be used as the primary communication method and documentation of education and experience. After the application is submitted a response will be emailed within about five business days.
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Payment
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If your application is accepted, payment must be made before the test can be administered. The cost of the exam depends on membership. PMI members pay significantly less than non-members. After the fee is paid, you have one year from the approval date to take the test before eligibility expires.
PMP Exam
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The test consists of 200 multiple-choice questions and is taken on a computer. Of the 200 questions, only 175 are scored. The remaining 25, scattered throughout the test, are pre-test questions used to determine the content of future examinations. The exam has a time limit of four hours.
Exam questions are developed by focus groups of certified PMP individuals and are derived from project management and risk management educational materials. The questions cover a broad range of project management expertise and theory in all areas of practice.
PMP Certification
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Earning a PMP certification is difficult, time consuming and expensive, but well worth it. In today's competitive job market, certified professionals are in high demand. While no certification or education can guarantee a job, earning a PMP certification shows potential employers that you have the knowledge and career dedication to meet the challenges of a demanding project management career.
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