Eligibility criteria for becoming a PMP

Please note that the PMP certification is not domain specific. It is a generic Project Management training certification.

Given below are the requirements for applying for the PMP Certification Exam:

• For a person with a Bachelor's or equivalent university degree,
  1. Minimum of 4500 hours of personal project management experience AND
  2. Minimum of 36 non-overlapping (unique) months of personal project management experience.
• For a person not having a Bachelor's or equivalent university degree, but who holds a high school diploma or equivalent secondary school credentials,
  1. Minimum of 7500 hours of personal project management experience AND
  2. Minimum of 60 non-overlapping (unique) months of personal project management experience.

Contact Hours of Project Management Instruction: Minimum of 35 hours of specific instruction that addresses learning objectives in project management.

Where are the PMP exams conducted?

All PMI computer-based exams are offered at all Prometric Testing Centers worldwide. You can check for locations on Prometric's website, http://www.prometric.com/PMI/default.htm, but you will need to have submitted your credential fees and received your examination scheduling instructions in order to schedule an exam appointment.

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