PMP® Candidate Qualification Form Step by Step
Candidates applying for certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP®) must satisfy the educational and experiential requirements for one of the following categories:
PMP® Category one
At the time of application, the candidate holds a bachelor or equivalent university degree, and has minimum of 4500 hours of project management experience within the five process groups.
The candidate has at least three years of project management experience within the six-year period prior to the application. Candidates must indicate at least 36 unique (non-overlapping) months of project management experience on the Experience Verification Form(s) to satisfy the three-year requirement.
PMP® CategoryTwo
At the time of application, the candidate holds a high school diploma/equivalent secondary school credential and has a minimum of 7,500 hours of project management experience within the five process groups.
The candidate has at least five years of project management experience within the eight-year period prior to the application. Candidates must indicate at least 60 unique (non-overlapping) months of project management experience on the Experience Verification Form(s) to satisfy the five-year requirement.
Attend PMP® Pre-exam Training
Begin with June in 2002, the candidate must have over 35 hours training or studying experience and a copy of certification is required.
ProTraincorp (PTC) is a global education provider authorized by PMI®, i.e. REP of PMI®. We provide a series of Project Management courses. PMP® pre-exam training gives candidates a good preview to what you need to know, make the most of your limited study time and pass PMP® certification examination. Meanwhile we provide candidates with Project Management education certificate.
A complete application includes
- Experience Verification Form(s).
- A current "resume" / curriculum vitae detailing project management work experience and educational background (Please provide the name and complete address for all employers and schools attended);
- A copy of diploma or transcript for baccalaureate or equivalent university degree.
- PMP® Certification Examination Application with appropriate fee.
- Over 36 hours training or studying experience and a copy of certification is required.
All application and documentation supplied must be provided in English and correct.
Experience Verification Form
An Experience Verification Form must be completed for each project within the eligible time frame.
The following information must be completed on each form:
- Prefix, first name, and middle initial.
- PMI® identification number (for PMI® members, this is your membership number; candidates who are not PMI® members will be assigned an I.D. number).
- Last name (family or surname).
- Employer information including name, complete address and telephone number.
- Project start/completion date (if project is not complete at time of application, use application date); this information will be used to determine whether a sufficient number of unique months have been provided based on the requirements of the category.
- Project title.
- Your role on the project.
- Approximate number of hours spent working in the five process areas described below (there are no minimum requirements for any of the five areas for any individual project; however, when totaled, the candidate must have experience in all areas); the total for all verifications must meet the minimum requirements for the category.
- Primary business activity/industry.
- Candidate's signature and date.
Current Resume
Candidates must supply a current "resume"/curriculum vitae detailing work experience provided on the corresponding Experience Verification Form(s). All project management work experience must be briefly described on the "resume"/curriculum vitae. Please note that experience shown on the "resume"/curriculum vitae but not indicated on the Experience Verification Form(s) will not be counted toward the category requirements.
PMP® Certification Examination Application
Print carefully (in uppercase characters where appropriate) the following information:
Page 1
- Prefix, first name, and middle initial
- PMI® identification number (for PMI® members, this is your membership number
- Candidates who are not PMI® members will be assigned an I.D. number)
- Last name (family or surname)
- Employer information including job title, name, complete address and Telephone number
- Complete home mailing address and telephone number
- Acknowledgment of PMP® Certificate & Candidate Agreement & Release Form.
Page 2
- Primary e-mail address and fax number.
- Indication of preferred mailing address and telephone number; the preferred address will be used for all documentation sent to candidates.
- PMI® member status.
- Preparation course information and PMI® Chapter code number, if applicable.
- Highest educational level attained, month/year awarded, and field of study.
- Total project management experience hours from the Experience Verification Form(s).
- Payment amount and preferred payment method (no adjustments will be made on nonmember rates once paid, regardless of whether a candidate joins PMI® at a later date).
- Special examination accommodation request.
- Acknowledgment of examination cancellation and refund policies.
Others
Except above material, candidates must submit two colored photos.
PMI® AuditA percentage of accepted applications are selected for audit by the PMI® Certification Program Department. Submission of an application indicates agreement to comply with audit terms. Any misrepresentations or incorrect information provided to the PMI® Certification Program Department may result in discipline, including suspension or revocation of eligibility and/or certification.
A PMP® Examination Eligibility Letter will be mailed to qualifying candidates within 14 working days of PMI's® receipt of the PMP® Certification Examination Application. The eligibility letter confirms that a candidate is eligible to take the examination. The eligibility period is six months.