What’s PMP Certification?

PMP – Project Management Professional is a certification offered by PMI USA, well recognized and accepted globally.

PMI certifications are widely accepted by all the organizations across the globe.



Who can go for PMP Certifications?


Aspirants who would like to enhance their career in Project Management area can go with PMP certification. PMP deals with handling a project in efficient manner, concentrating on completing the project within the set time in an economic way. PMP certification will yield in career growth, best compensation in the industry.



Who will be Eligible for PMP Certification?

The aspirants should have minimum 3 years of Project Management Experience in the form of assisting/handling/managing projects. The experience should be in non-overlapping projects. For instance, no two projects should have been handled at a time. (The Project durations should not overlap)

In addition, the aspirants should have 35 hours of formal Project Management Education. (This can be obtained from PMI chapters or REPs)



What is the procedure of getting PMP Certified?

To be eligible for PMP examination, a person need to possess the required experience of 3 years of non-overlapping projects/ 36 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience during which at least 4500 hours are spent in directing or assisting project tasks if he/she holds a bachelor’s degree OR Minimum 5 Years/60 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience during which at least 7500 hours are spent directing or assisting project tasks if he/she holds a diploma. In addition to this, he/she needs to have formal 35 contact hours education. The 35 contact hours of PM Education can be obtained from PMI chapters, PMI authorized training centers or PMI REP (Registered Education Providers).

After earning the 35 contact hours certificate, the aspirant should apply for PMP certification with PMI USA on PMI website. PMI reviews the application and provides feedback within 5 business days. Once approved, he/she needs to pay the exam fee. Once paid, he/she will get unique eligibility id and can take the exam within one year. There will three attempts to clear the exam.

The aspirant can schedule for the certification exam finding the nearest prometric test centers.

The certification exam fee will be USD 405 for PMI members and USD 555 for non-PMI members. The membership fee with PMI will be USD139 (USD129 annual membership and USD10 one time joining fee) which will be valid for one year and has to renewed every year. For renewing the PMI membership, a person need to pay renewal fee of USD129.

The aspirant will have a variety of benefits of being PMI member. You can check PMI website to know about these benefits.

The PMP certification exam will be for 4 hours with 200 questions out of which 25 are un-scored questions. The aspirant should get a minimum score of 131 to pass the certification.



How does Online PMP Certification Training works?


PMP certification training can be availed online if the aspirants are comfortable with self-studies.

The online course can be enrolled by 30/60/90/180 days subscription periods. The course can be accessed 24/7 anytime, anywhere within the subscription period.

Simplilearn (Global REP 3147 of PMI) offers Online PMP certification training in Basic and Standard forms.

The Basic online PMP certification training course is offered with one simulation test and the Standard online course is offered with 4 simulation tests, access to weekly webinars.

The course content remains same in both Basic and Standard forms. In Standard, participants get the chance to interact with the trainer and clear his/her doubts. Once the Participant completes the required period of study, he can contact support for 35 contact hours certificate, which can be processed within 2 hours from the time of request.

Further, Simplilearn offers assistance in PMP application process, scheduling the certification exam with PMI USA. You can chat LIVE with our counselors on website or you can request a call back for more information and offers/benefits available on our online course trainings.
 
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