Project Management Professional (PMP®) Preparatory Training
December 07 - 08 & 14 - 15, 2007
February 01 - 02 & 08 - 09, 2008 @ Bangalore, INDIA
March 27 — 30, 2008 @ Bangalore, INDIA
Pre-Requisite Qualification for Project Management Professional (PMP®) Exam
About Pre-Requisite Qualification
- A bachelor's degree from a globally equivalent university
- Minimum of 4500 hours of project management experience in last five years
- Project dates must indicate that the candidate has at least three years of project management experience within six year period to the application
- Candidate must indicate at least 36 months of project management experience to satisfy the three-year requirement
- Candidate has obtained 35 contact hours of project management education (PDUs). Experience can't be converted to PDUs
- Candidate can document all project management education hours regardless of when they were accrued
Required supporting documents
- Education background
- Experience verification Form(s) meeting above criteria
- 35 Contact hours of Project Management Education meeting above criteria
35 Contact Hours of Education (PDUs)
Candidates can satisfy this requirement by successfully combining course, workshops and training sessions through PMI's Global Registered Education Provider. 1 hour of Training is equivalent to 1 PDU.
Project Management Professional (PMP®)
Initial Certification Fee |
Member of PMI in good standing ($405.00) |
Non-member of PMI ($555.00) |
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Re-Examination Fee |
Member of PMI in good standing ($275.00) |
Non-member of PMI ($375.00) |
Computer Based Examination Administration
The PMP Certification Examination is offered via computer at locations in the United States, its territories and Canada, and in other countries world wide. For a complete list of testing locations, please visit www.2test.com.
Eligibility Criteria
PMP Certification Examination Applications will be processed within 10-14 business days of PMI's receipt. After the applications have been processed, eligibility letters will be sent to qualifying candidates within 3-5 business days. The eligibility letter confirms that a candidate is eligible to take the examination. The eligibility letter expires after six months. Upon receipt of the eligibility letter, candidates most contact the examination contractor to schedule an examination appointment. The eligibility letter will provide complete details for scheduling an examination.
Examination format and contents
The PMP Certification Examination is computer based and comprises of 200 multiple choice questions. The allotted time to complete the examination is four hours. The four-hour examination administration is preceded by a briefing and 15-minute computer tutorial and followed by an optional candidate satisfaction survey and an examination score report. For a blueprint of the examination, please visit the certification area of the PMI Web site (www.pmi.org).
Passing Score
The passing score for the PMP Certification Examination is determined by a criterion referenced approach called Angoff Modified Technique This technique is currently considered by testing professionals to be one of the most defensible methods available for establishing a passing score because it relies on the pool judgment of content experts (PMPs). This approach asks a group of PMPs to review each item, on the examination and determine the probability that minimally knowledgeable candidates will answer each item correctly. The final passing score of the examination is based on this pooled judgment and the calculation of the standard error of the mean. Finally, item analysis and reliability indices are calculated for each Question.
Examination Results Notification and Score Report
Upon completion of the test, the examination contractor will immediately score the examination and provide candidates with a printed copy of results indicating pass or fail status. The exanimation contractor transmits scores to PMI at the end of each testing day. Questions concerning the scoring of the test should be directed to the PMI Certification program Manager.
PMP Certification Examination Locations
Candidates can schedule to take the PMP certification Examination at Prometric Testing center by calling the telephone number that corresponds to their preferred testing location.
Candidates outside North America wishing to caned or reschedule an examination appointment must do so seven calendar days in advance. Failure to contact the examination contractor or failure to meet a scheduled appointment will result in the forfeiture of the full examination fee. Candidates choosing to reapply after such forfeiture must submit a new application and pay the full examination fee. Candidates failing to meet a scheduled appointment with the examination contractor due to a medical emergency must submit written notification, including official medical documentation, to the PM Certification Program Department, Four Campus Boulevard, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073-3299 USA. A rescheduling fee will be charged, but not the full examination fee. This information must be submitted no later than 72 hours after scheduled examination date. All letters will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Refunds
A refund can be obtained by submitting a written request to PMI one month before the eligibility expiration date. No refund will be considered for candidates who have taken the PMP Certification Examination or have not provided the necessary cancellation /rescheduling notification to the examination contractor. A processing fee of $200.00 US will be retained by PMI.
Extensions
Candidates who have not taken the PMP Certification Examination within the eligibility period may request an extension or refund. An extension can be obtained by submitting a written extension request prior to the eligibility expiration dale. The request must include the reason for the extension, and the candidate must state that any appointments made with the examination contractor have been cancelled. If the above conditions are met, a one-time six-month extension will be given at no additional cost to the candidate. Extensions will not be granted once the candidate's eligibility period has reached one year. Candidates who allow their initial six-month eligibility period to lapse will have to pay the full certification fee again.