What is PMP Certification? As the world’s leading authority on project management, PMI created PMP Certification to recognize project managers who have proven they have the skills to successfully manage projects. Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification represents an elite group of project managers. It proves project leadership experience and expertise in any way of working.

To obtain PMP certification, a project manager must meet certain requirements and then pass a 180-question exam. The PMP exam was created by project leaders for project leaders, so each test question can be related to real-life project management experiences.

PMP certification validates that you are highly skilled in:

• People: Recognizing you have the skills to effectively lead and motivate a project team throughout a project.
• Process: Using predictive, agile and hybrid approaches to determine which way of working is best for each project.
• Business Environment: Highlighting the success of a project and its impact on overall strategic organizational goals.

PMP Exam Structure:

• 180 Questions (Not all included in your score, but will not tell you which ones)
  • Multiple-Choice
  • Multiple Responses
  • Matching
  • Hotspot
  • Limited fill-in-the-blank
• 230 Minutes to complete the exam
• Two 10 Minute Breaks
• Pass/Fail per domain (Needs Improvement, Below Target, Target, Above Target)

How to take it:

1. Confirm you’re eligible ( PMI PMP Pre-Requisites)

2. Gather your info:

   Document your experience related to past projects and training.

   Projects You’ve Led

   • Where you’ve worked
   • Your role and responsibilities
   • Duration of projects

   Training You’ve Completed

   • Institutions attended
   • Courses completed
   • Qualifying hours

3. Complete and Submit your Application:

   You’ll need a PMI account to kick the process off. You can set up your account by registering or when applying.

Cost:

Once your eligibility is verified, you’ll be able to pay your Exam Fee!