Gaining a professional certification ascertains your competency and qualification to deliver in your field of knowledge. It also shows commitment to the profession and adds stability to your long-term career prospects.
In the Project Management Industry, the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification is one of the most recognizable certificates worldwide and PMI describes the PMP® certification as “the gold standard of project management certification” that “validates your competence to perform in the role of a project manager, leading and directing projects and teams.”
You have decided to take the next step in your career by attaining the certificate but you lack enough information to carry on, here is a brief summary of all you need to do to gain one of the top certifications in your industry.
What is a PMP?
PMP certification from Project Management Institute (PMI) is one of the most recognizable certificates worldwide. A PMP certification ensures that the candidate holds the skills necessary to successfully manage all phases of a project, including initiating, planning, scheduling, controlling and monitoring, and closing out the project.
Who is eligible to write PMP exam?
Prerequisites
- Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent)
- 7,500 hours leading and directing projects
- 35 hours of project management education
OR
- Four-year degree
- 4,500 hours leading and directing projects
- 35 hours of project management education
What is the Cost for the Certification?
- Member (PMI): US$ 405.00
- (Membership Fee: $139)
- Non-member: US$ 555.00
How long is the validity period of PMP® certification?
PMP® certificate is valid for 3 years from the day of certification, in order to renew your certification, you’ll need to earn 60 PDUs in a 3-year cycle.
Who should do the PMP® Certification?
- Project Managers
- Business Owners
- Team Leads
- Project Associates
- Procurement Managers
- Application Development Managers/Directors
- Project Coordinators
- Quantity Surveyors, Consultants
- Any individual aspiring to be a project manager
- All experienced professionals who desire to improve in managing Projects
- Individuals who intend on obtaining a Project Management Certification
Benefits of PMP®
- PMP® certificate makes your CV look more attractive
- Earn Higher Salaries
- Communicate with peers in a language they understand
- Improved project performance
- Confidence from superiors and clients
- Expand the playing field to a global market
What are the Skills of a Project Manager?
Demand is high for practitioners with the necessary mix of competencies—a combination of technical and leadership skills plus strategic and business management. Some skills that Project Managers must have are Leadership, Communication, management, negotiation, problem-solving, budgeting, scheduling, cost management, quality management.
What is the PMP® certification exam like?
The different domains of the PMP® exam are completed on the same day. The total test time is 3 hours 50 minutes with no breaks in between.
The following represents the percentage of questions in each domain that are included in the examination
| Domain | Percentage of Items of Test |
| I. People | 42% |
| II. Process | 50% |
| III. Business Environment | 8% |
| Total | 100% |
Only 175 of the 180 questions will be graded towards your score. The remaining 5 are test questions and are not graded. The exam is administered by Computer Based Test (CBT)
Getting the PMP® certification is a huge achievement for your career.
Our team at CareerCentra can prepare you to take the certification exam, please reach out to us and we will be happy to be of help.
