PMP Exam Prep Guide

Preparation for PMP Examination
PMP Exam Preparation

PMCC
Issued: January 2008
Process
1. Check PMI1 qualification criteria for PMP2 certification
2. Obtain Line Manager approval for cost & time
3. Complete PM Experience Reporting Sheet
4. Validate training records
5. Obtain eligibility for the exam from PMI
6. Take training and train yourself
7. Sign up for PMI Membership
8. Sign for PMP exam
9. Contacts
PMCC
Slide 2
1)
PMI = Project Management Institute 2)
PMP = Project Management Professional
Step 1.
1.
1. Check PMI11 qualification
criteria for PMP22 If you have a bachelor’s degree If you have a high school degree
certification
2.
2. Obtain Line Manager approval  35 contact hours of formal project  35 contact hours of formal project
for cost & time
management education management education
3.
3. Complete PM Experience
Reporting Sheet
 36 months unique non-overlapping  60 months unique non-overlapping
4.
professional management experience professional experience
5.
5. Obtain eligibility for the exam
from PMI
 at least 4500 hours spent leading and  at least 7500 hours spent leading and
6.
6. Take training and train
yourself directing project tasks directing project tasks
7.
8.
9.
9. Contacts

PMCC
Slide 3 *The data for the required curriculum must be valid for the last 8 years.
Step 2.
1.
criteria for PMP22 certification Option 1: ‘Class based’ preparation
2.
2. Obtain Line Manager Classroom based including Study Material* NA.-
approval for cost & time
PMI exam costs (paper based) NA
3.
Reporting Sheet Total NA
4.
Average additional study time (approx) NA
5.
from PMI
 Obtain line manager`s approval for cost & time!
*approx. cost per person. May change according to provider and number of participants.
6.
yourself
7.
8.
Option 2: ‘Self studying’ preparation
9.
9. Contacts
e-learning module licence (per person) NA
PMI exam costs (paper based, computer based: +35 0) NA
Total NA
Average additional study time (approx) NA
PMCC  Obtain line manager`s approval for cost & time!
Slide 4
Step 3.
1.
criteria for PMP22 certification  In the “PMP Exam Preparation package” you will find a ‘PM Experience Reporting
2.
2. Obtain Line Manager approval Sheet’ (Excel file) which you may use to help you prepare your experience data for
for cost & time the online application.
3.
Reporting Sheet  Open the ‘PM Experience Reporting Sheet’ and select the ‘Hr Worksheet’; select cell
4.
4. Validate training records D21 to indicate your educational background
5.
5. Obtain eligibility for the exam (this will set the corresponding minimum PM experience criteria)
from PMI
6.
6. Take training and train  Fill in the data (refer to the ‘Notes’ tab for instructions and the ‘example worksheet’),
yourself
you must also complete column C with the information on the ‘non-overlapping
7.
7. Sign up for PMI Membership months’ (one specific month can only be assigned to one project)
8.
9.
9. Contacts  Note: Experience in all 5 process groups (Initiating, Planning, Executing,
Monitoring & Controlling, Closing) is required

PMCC
Slide 5
Step 4.
1.
criteria for PMP22 certification  The requirement is 35 hours of formal project management education
2.
2. Obtain Line Manager approval
for cost & time  Make a list of the formal project management training you have attended in the last 8
3.
3. Complete PM Experience years
Reporting Sheet
4.
4. Validate training records  BPPM Training counts toward this requirement
Obtain eligibility for the exam –
5.
5.
from PMI
BPPM 1: 15 hours
6.
6. Take training and train – BPPM 2: 20 hours
yourself
7.
8.
8. Sign for PMP exam Important: If you must rely on the PMP preparation training for the required 35 hours of
9.
9. Contacts formal project management training, you need to do the training BEFORE you submit the
information to PMI for the eligibility check.

PMCC
Slide 6
Step 5.
1.
criteria for PMP22 certification  Enter the PMI Certification Website
2.
2. Obtain Line Manager approval URL: http://www.pmi.org
for cost & time
3.
3. Complete PM Experience  Create your new profile by defining a ‘Username’ and ‘Password’ and fill in the
Reporting Sheet
necessary information
4.
5.
5. Obtain eligibility for the  Select the PMP credential required
exam from PMI
6.
yourself
 Fill in the application, taking the data from your “PM Experience Reporting Sheet”
7.
 Submit the information to PMI and await eligibility confirmation.
8.
Eligibility should be confirmed by e-mail within 5 business days
9.
9. Contacts

PMCC
Slide 7
Step 6.
1.
criteria for PMP22 certification  After eligibility is confirmed check for a suitable PMP training:
2.
for cost & time – Check iCampus for PMP training courses organised by in your location, or
3.
3. Complete PM Experience – Check iCampus for details of PMP e-learning courses, or
Reporting Sheet
4.
4. Validate training records – Check PMI site for alternative PMP training providers in your location*
5.
from PMI  Sign up for the selected training
6.
yourself  If you are taking a class based training course, plan for an additional 40+ hours self-
7.
7. Sign up for PMI Membership study and preparation for the PMP exam. (training materials and e-learning modules
8.
8. Sign for PMP exam are normally provided).
9.
9. Contacts * If you take PMP training via an alternative provider please ensure that your training and certification records in iCampus are
updated accordingly.

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Slide 8
Step 7.
1.
criteria for PMP22 certification  Sign up for PMI membership using the appropriate on line application form on the PMI
2.
2. Obtain Line Manager approval website. (PMI membership entitles the candidate to a discount on the PMP exam cost
for cost & time
3.
3. Complete PM Experience  URL: http://www.pmi.org
Reporting Sheet
Validate training records

4.
4.  Continuous PMI membership fees has to be paid by you.
5.
from PMI
6.
yourself
7.
7. Sign up for PMI
Membership
8.
9.
9. Contacts

PMCC
Slide 9
Step 8.
1.
criteria for PMP22 certification  Aim for a ‘paper based test’ or a web based test organised by PMI in or near your
2.
2. Obtain Line Manager approval location (details on PMI website). In some hubs may organise local PMP
for cost & time
examinations. Please refer to iCampus for information about locations and test dates.
3.
Reporting Sheet
 Sign up for the corresponding exam using the information received and pay the exam
Validate training records
4.
4.
fee
5.
from PMI
6.
yourself
7.
8.
9.
9. Contacts

PMCC
Slide 10
Questions and further information
1.
criteria for PMP22 certification If you have questions or feedback regarding PMP Exam Preparation, please contact:
2.
for cost & time
3.
Reporting Sheet
4.
5.
from PMI
6.
yourself
7.
8.
9.
9. Contacts

PMCC
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Preparation for PMP Examination

PMP Exam Preparation

1. Check PMI1 qualification criteria for PMP2 certification

2. Obtain Line Manager approval for cost & time

3. Complete PM Experience Reporting Sheet

4. Validate training records

5. Obtain eligibility for the exam from PMI

6. Take training and train yourself

7. Sign up for PMI Membership

8. Sign for PMP exam

PMP Exam Preparation

PMP Exam Preparation

PMP Exam Preparation

PMP Exam Preparation

PMP Exam Preparation

Validate training records

PMP Exam Preparation

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