Qualifying and Studying for the PMP Exam

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Expectations regarding the PMP Exam Course1. This course is FULL of information

2. Students describe this course as being intense requiring a lot of dedication

during and AFTER the course

3. View this as a time to learn and learn more. When you are in class there will

not be time to glance at the PDA or check email. Very likely you will be

involved in one activity or another except during breaks.

4. There are 13 modules and 13 quizzes with homework

5. 200 question MOCK exam you must pass in order to get the 35 hour

certificate

6. The course is structured on the PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition (450+ pages

long)

7. There is a lot to take in during the course duration

Expectations regarding the PMP Exam Course8. Training will be jump-started with some pre-course study

9. It requires being in learning mode. Being a good project manager does not

necessarily mean that the PMBOK Guide Concepts will be easy to grasp at

first.

10. It is common that some participants will pass the PMP exam with ease while

some fall behind

11. There is a course Workbook and the PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition included

for study.

12. Taking the PMP Exam requires daily study. If you miss your study days you

will have to catch up with your colleagues

13. With dedicated studying students take the course 2 weeks after the class

and pass the exam. The classroom course has a 100% passing rate.

Educational Background

Project Management Experience Project ManagementEducation

High school diploma,associate’s degree or globalequivalent

Minimum five years/60 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience during which at least 7,500 hours were spent leading and directing project tasks across 5 process groups

35 contact hours of formaleducation

OR

Bachelor’s degree or globalequivalent

Minimum three years/36 months uniquenon-overlapping professional projectmanagement experience during which atleast 4,500 hours were spent leading and directing project tasks across 5 process groups

35 contact hours of formaleducation

PMP® Exam Requirements

All project management experience must have been accrued within the last eight consecutive years prior to your application submission.

Educational Background

Project Management Experience Project ManagementEducation

High school diploma,associate’s degree or globalequivalent

Minimum five years/60 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience during which at least 7,500 hours were spent leading and directing project tasks across 5 process groups

35 contact hours of formaleducation

OR

Bachelor’s degree or globalequivalent

Minimum three years/36 months uniquenon-overlapping professional projectmanagement experience during which atleast 4,500 hours were spent leading and directing project tasks across 5 process groups

35 contact hours of formaleducation

PMP® Exam Requirements

All project management experience must have been accrued within the last eight consecutive years prior to your application submission.

PMP Exam Application View step by step simulation in Learning Management

System (LMS) and ask instructor for help as needed.

PMP Exam Application Get you RESUME in order

Dating back no more than 8 years

Get in touch with previous managers and stakeholders

Employees who can verify your project management experience!

PMP Exam 3 chances to pass the exam in one year

After 3rd failure, candidate has 1yr wait

Cost of retest

$275 for member

$375 for non-member

PMP Exam Fees Member fees

PMI members = $405

Non-member fees

Non-PMI members = $555

Cost of PMI membership = $129

http://www.prometric.com/pmi

Study Tips Understand the material first at a high-level

Understand the objectives of the PMBOK® Guide

Take practice tests

Do not cram UNDERSTAND

Understand the formulas used

Do not second guess yourself

Study Tips Focus on weak areas

Use flash cards

Study with a colleague or study group

Understand WHY an answer is correct

Learn from your mistakes

Put on your PMP thinking cap

PMP HANDBOOK!http://www.pmi.org/PDF/pdc_pmphandbook.pdf

PMI® CredentialsThe family of credentials includes:

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®

PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)®

PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)®

Program Management Professional (PgMP)®

Project Management Professional (PMP)®

PMI® Credentials PMI credentials establish your dedication to and

proficiency in project management.

To attain a credential, you must satisfy the educational and professional experience requirements established by PMI

Distinction and recognition in a growing community of project management practitioners.

A PMI credential also increases your visibility within your organization and on a global level.

Educational Background

Project Management Experience Project ManagementEducation

High school diploma,associate’s degree or globalequivalent

Minimum five years/60 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience during which at least 7,500 hours were spent leading and directing project tasks across 5 process groups

35 contact hours of formaleducation

OR

Bachelor’s degree or globalequivalent

Minimum three years/36 months uniquenon-overlapping professional projectmanagement experience during which atleast 4,500 hours were spent leading and directing project tasks across 5 process groups

35 contact hours of formaleducation

PMP® Exam Requirements

All project management experience must have been accrued within the last eight consecutive years prior to your application submission.

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