Some pointers for aspiring candidates who are taking the Project Management Professional Test.

1. Common FAQ for
Project Management Professional
Test Candidates
Compiled by Dennis Kwan PMP

2. What is the PMP Test Criteria?

3. 2 Categories
PMP - Project Management Professional
– Bachelor Degree OR
– Non Degree Holder
CAPM – Certified Associate Project Management
– Non Degree Holder OR
– New to Project Management Industry

4. CAPM / PMP Eligibility

5. How do I clock my projects?

6. Record Project Experience
Number of Months of Project Management Experience
For each month in which you worked on multiple, overlapping projects,
you can only count the time spent on ONE of those projects toward
fulfilling your eligibility requirements.

7. Should I Attend Formal PMP
Class?

8. Project Education Contact Hours
Yes, You should attend Project Management classes to
understand the education and processes.
Verify at least 35 contact hours of specific instruction that
addressed learning objectives in project management.
Record all education hours regardless of when they were
accrued.
The course work must be completed at the time you
submit the application.

9. How much is the Test Fees?

10. PMP Credential Fees
Exam Administration
Type
PMI
Member
Non-PMI
Member
PMI
Member
Non-PMI
Member
US Dollars Euros
Computer-based
testing (CBT)
$405 $555 € 340 € 465
Paper-based testing
(PBT)
$250 $400 € 205 € 335
Re-examination CBT $275 $375 € 230 € 315
Re-examination PBT $150 $300 € 125 € 250
CCR credential renewal $60 $150 USD only

11. What is the Application Process and
How Long It Takes To Complete?

12. Multiple Choice Questions (Attempt 3 times within the 1 Year period)
Eligibility Period starts (1 Year)
Authorization Letter Issued with eligibility ID and details
Audit Process (select randomly) (90 Days to submit materials)
Application Payment Process
Application Submission Review (5 Days to Complete)
Application Submission (90 Days to Complete)
Process & Timeline

13. Credential Expiration
Occurs at the end of the suspension period.
If you wish to hold the credential again, needs to re-apply the whole process and take test
Credential Suspension
1 Year Grace Period after 1 cycle (3 years), if you have not submitted and renewed the required PDUs
Credential Renewal
Complete the 60 PDUs within 3 years; complete renewal process and submit renewal fees
(No Test Required)
Credential Maintenance
Required to earn and report 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs) within 3 year cycle
Certification Cycle
3 Year Certification Cycle starts on the day you pass the test

14. Where to Book my Test Date?

15. Schedule your Examination Online
Schedule your appointment online at the
Prometric website (www.prometric.com/pmi).
Upon arrival, you will notice that the page is
divided into the two options. Under the section
labeled “I want to...,” please select the left side,
for PMP candidates.

16. How Many Questions and
What is the Test Duration?

17. PMP Exam Blueprint

18. For more details, download the latest copy of
PMP Handbook from the link below.
http://www.pmi.org/~/media/PDF/Certifications
/handbooks/project-management-professional-
handbook-pmp.ashx

19. To get more tips on
Project Management Lessons Learned,
please click the link below
http://tinyurl.com/ProjMgmt-Lessons-Learned