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Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

The Project Management Professional (PMP) is the most widely recognized project management certification today. As of December 2008, the Project Management Institute (PMI) announced that there are 318,289 active PMPs globally. This credential benefits those specializing in the area of project management, or who would like to validate their experience and knowledge of the subject matter.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: What are the eligibility requirements to apply for the PMP credential?
A: Those with a high school diploma, associates degree or the global equivalent must have accrued 7,500+ hours and 60+ months of non-overppaing professional project management work experience within the past 8 consecutive years and obtained 35 hours of risk-management education. Those with a bachelor’s degree or the global equivalent must have accrued 4,500+ hours and 36+ months of non-overppaing professional project management work experience within the past 8 consecutive years and obtained 35 hours of risk-management education..

Q: How many questions are on the exam, and how much time is given to complete it?
A: The exam consists of 200 questions – 175 of which are scored, and 25 of which are pre-test questions. The length of the exam is 4hours, plus a 15 minute tutorial preceding the exam.

Q: Where is the exam administered?
A: Exams are administered at your local Prometric testing center, where you will take a computer-based test. Paper-based tests are reserved for those that live 186.5 miles or greater away from the nearest testing center. To locate a testing center near you, visit prometric.com.

Q: How much does the exam cost?
A: PMI Members pay $405 for the computer-based test and $250 for the paper-based test. Non-PMI Members pay $555 for computer-based test and $400 for the paper-based test.

Q: What is covered in the exam?
A: PMI has provided the exam blueprint, which includes 6 domains. The following are the exam domains and percentage of questions pertaining to that domain: Initiation 11%, Planning 23%, Executing 27%, Monitoring and Controlling 21%, Closing 9%, and Professional and Social Responsibility 9%.

Q: In preparing for the exam, is memorizing the PMBOK® Guide sufficient?
A: The PMP covers material in greater depth than offered by the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). It is also important that you understand the material covered, and not necessarily memorize content in preparing for the exam. We recommend either taking a PMP exam preparation course (whether through the PMP Instructors or another training company), purchasing the exam preparation courseware available through the PMP Instructors’ online store, and taking one or more full length practice tests. This courseware can be used as self-study material, and includes a full-length practice exam.