Project Management Professional (PMP)® at a glance

TARGET GROUP AND BENEFIT

Your customers or partners rightly demand objective and recognised proof of the competence of the responsible project managers. Projects are often associated with high investment costs and are therefore of strategic importance.

The PMP® certification is suitable for all project managers and project staff – not only for project managers. They only have to prove a certain experience in projects.

AS PROJECT MANAGER / PROJECT EMPLOYEE

improve your personal chances on the job market
confirm your competence and experience as a project manager with an internationally recognized title
use the further training in all project-relevant topics
Coordinate better with other project managers and customers

AS A COMPANY

represents a guaranteed quality standard
enables uniform approaches and a common understanding of the project
increase your project efficiency and marketing benefits
secure lucrative orders and competitive advantages through verifiable competencies

CERTIFICATION SCHEDULE

1. REVIEW

Please check that you meet all requirements and that you are eligible to participate in the PMP® exam.

The information page of the PMI® can help you to do this. Of course, you can also contact us if you have any questions about the requirements for PMP® certification.

20 Minutes

2. REGISTRIERUNG

Please register for a myPMI-Account.

Therefore, you can identify and monitor the status of your PMI® tests and controls, as many PDUs have already done in your current tests.

5 Minutes

3. DATA ACQUISITION

Please enter in your account at www.pmi.org all data necessary for the prerequisites.

This can also be done before the start of the training. The data will be stored for 3 months.

2 Hours

4. TEST APPROVAL

After successful registration and complete submission of all documents (certificates, project references and training certificates), you will receive an Authorization to Test (ATT) from PMI®.

The admission to the examination will be sent to you by post or e-mail and is valid for 12 months from this date.

3-5 Days

5. EXAM

With this admission you can arrange an exam appointment online at one of the test-center.

After successfully passing the exam, the result will be announced directly on site.

individuel

6. CERTIFICATE

If you pass the exam, you will receive your certificate by post.

1-2 Weeks

Other important information:

You must have at least one documented expertise within each of the project management domains (initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, closing).

You can only list project experiences that date back a maximum of eight years.

You can save approximately $30 if you become a PMI® member before paying the PMP® exam fees. For more benefits of PMI® membership, visit the PMI.org information page.

Before your exam, you should check the final location if it has changed in the meantime.

Often the Friday and Saturday dates of the exam are quickly booked. If you would like to take the test on a Friday or Saturday, it is advisable to book at least two to three weeks in advance.