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Earning the PMP certification is a challenging process, but it's also an important step in your career as a project manager and can even increase your earning potential. It requires you to learn and understand many complex topics that might be outside of your core area of expertise.
To make earning the most globally recognized project management certification less stressful and more accessible, here is detailed information about the PMP Certification Process, PMP Certification Training Courses, and the PMP Certification Requirements. Project Management Academy has everything you need to understand the requirements and process for the PMP Certification, so that you can start studying today!
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Ultimate Guide to PMP Certification
Get this complete roadmap and successfully navigate the PMP Certification process.
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The Project Management Institute requires that you meet some initial requirements before you are eligible to sit for the PMP Certification exam.
High School Diploma, Associate's Degree or Global Equivalent
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Bachelor's Degree (Four-year Degree) or Global Equivalent
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*Bachelor's Degree or Post-Graduate Degree from a GAC accredited program (Bachelor's Degree or Master's or Global Equivalent)
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The cost to take the PMP certification exam is $544 total ($139 to join PMI and $405 for the exam fees). You can pay for the exam without joining PMI, at a cost of $555. Since joining PMI saves you $11 on exam fees and you also receive PMI member benefits, we recommend becoming a PMI member before applying to take the exam.
PMI requires 35 contact hours to sit for the PMP exam. Project Management Academy's PMP exam prep course has been approved by PMI to issue the 35 contact hours. Upon completing the required PMI Post-Class Survey (instructions are provided in-class and in your PMA Learning Portal), your 35 hours will also populate in your PMI profile to streamline your application process for the PMP Certification. For extra assurance, we will provide you with a certificate of completion at the end of the course that you can submit to PMI if you get audited.
You can apply for the PMP exam before attending the course, provided you have already completed the required 35 hours of PM training needed to sit for the exam. Most students wait until the live course is completed, at which time they will have earned the necessary 35 hours to apply for the exam, and that's what we generally advise students to do. However, circumstances sometimes require students to get certified within a short timeframe.
As a word of caution, we generally do not recommend taking the PMP certification exam immediately after completing the course. While it certainly can be done, it requires extra preparation prior to the live course. We recommend allowing yourself at least 1 week of study after the live course to ensure that you are fully prepared.
PMP certification holders are required to earn a minimum of 60 PDUs over the course of 3 years to meet the Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) to maintain your credential.
For Non-PMI Members, the cost to renew your PMP Certification is $150 per 3 year cycle. For PMI members, the cost is discounted to $60.
