PMP Certification Requirements
Step 1: Take our 35 hour PMP certification class.
Take online class, or ...
... take an in-person classroom class. If you require the hours for other certifications, the class gives you 35 PDUs and 35 SEUs.
Step 2: Apply for PMP test at pmi.org.
Prerequisites: 35 hour PMP certification class.
Work experience requirement, if you hold a bachelor's degree: 3 years of project management work experience.
Work experience requirement, if you hold a high school degree: 5 years of project management work experience.
Work experience requirement, if you hold a bachelor's degree in project management from a GAC accredited program: 2 years of project management work experience.
Work experience requirement: Your project management work experience has to have occurred in the last 8 years. Your job title does not need to have been ‘project manager’. See PMI’s PMP Handbook for details. If you do not meet the work experience requirement for the PMP, please consider taking PMI's CAPM exam instead, see below.
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PMI® reviews your application within 1 to 5 days.
Receive e-mail from pmi.org with request to pay PMP exam test fee.
Pay PMP exam test fee at pmi.org, $ 405 for PMI members (PMI membership fee is $ 139), $ 555 for non-members.
Receive e-mail from pmi.org with authorization to schedule PMP exam at pearsonvue.com. The authorization is valid for 1 year.
Step 3: Schedule PMP test at pearsonvue.com.
Schedule online test at home or office, or ...
... schedule test at PearsonVue test center.
Step 4: Take the PMP test.
Take online test at home or office, or ...
... take test at PearsonVue test center. 180 questions, 3 hours and 50 minutes, computer-based.
Step 5: Become a member of PMI.
Market yourself more effectively by letting others know about your PMP. Join local PMI chapters. Participate in PMI Meetup groups.
Step 6: Maintain PMP certification.
Collect 60 PDUs every 3 years, or 20 PDUs per year. See PMI’s CCR Handbook for details.
After 3 years, pay PMP renewal fee at pmi.org, $ 60 for PMI members (PMI membership fee is $ 139), $ 150 for non-members.
CAPM Certification Requirements
Step 1: Take our PMP certification class.
Take online class, or ...
... take an in-person classroom class.
Step 2: Apply for CAPM test at pmi.org.
Prerequisites: Certification class, and high school degree or bachelor's degree.
No work experience requirement.
PMI® reviews your application within 1 to 5 days.
Receive e-mail from pmi.org with request to pay CAPM exam test fee.
Pay CAPM exam test fee at pmi.org, $ 225 for PMI members (PMI membership fee is $ 139), $ 300 for non-members.
Receive e-mail from pmi.org with authorization to schedule CAPM exam at pearsonvue.com. The authorization is valid for 1 year.
Step 3: Schedule CAPM test at pearsonvue.com.
Schedule online test at home or office, or ...
... schedule test at PearsonVue test center.
Step 4: Take the CAPM test.
Take online test at home or office, or ...
... take test at PearsonVue test center. 150 questions, 3 hours, multiple choice, computer-based.
Step 5: Become a member of PMI.
Market yourself more effectively by letting others know about your CAPM certification. Join local PMI chapters. Participate in PMI Meetup groups.
Step 6: Obtain PMP certification.
Obtain PMP certification as soon as you meet the work experience requirement.