Project Management Professional (PMP) is an internationally recognized professional

designation offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). There are currently 658,523
active PMP certified individuals and 274 chartered chapters across 204 countries and
territories worldwide.[1]
The exam is based on the PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), and
requirements to sit for the exam include, a bachelor's degree, at least 4,500 hours of
experience leading and directing projects, and 35 hours of formal project management
education. A candidate who passes the exam and meets the professional requirements is
awarded the PMP certification.
The PMP exam is based on which the PMP Examination Specification,[2] which describes
tasks out of five performance domains:
1.Initiating the project (13%)
2.Planning the project (24%)
3.Executing the project (30%)
4.Monitoring and controlling the project (25%)
5.Closing the project (8%)
The exam consists of 200 multiple choice questions written against the PMBOK
specification and the PMP Code of Ethics. The exam is closed book; no reference materials
are allowed. Twenty-five of the 200 questions on the exam are "sample" questions used to
fine-tune the degree of difficulty and precision of the exam and as such are not counted for
or against a test taker. These questions are placed randomly throughout the exam. The
test taker is only graded on their proficiency on 175 questions. The numbers in
parentheses describe the percentage of questions for each domain.[3]

Pre-requisites to become eligible

Sl No.

Qualification

Work Experience

Project Mgnt Education Certificate

1.

Degree holder i.e 4 yrs

3 yrs/4,500 hrs of
project handling exp.

35 contact hrs of project

management education.

2.

Associate degree i.e 3 yrs

5 yrs/7,500 hrs of
project handling exp.

35 contact hrs of project

management education.

Examination Fees
Computer based testing(CBT)
Registered Member

Non-Registered Member

$405

$555

Paper based testing(PBT)

Registered Member

Non-Registered Member

$250

$400

Exam fees for 3 Attempts

Sl No.

Registered Member

Non-Registered Member

1.

1st attempt $405

1st attempt $555

2.

2nd attempt $275

2nd attempt $375

3.

3rd attempt $275

3rd attempt $375

Exam duration 4 hrs

Questions 200
Pattern Multiple choice.

CAPM Course

PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification provides you with a globally recognised
project management credential.Your CAPM certification will automatically indicate to prospective employers
that you are well versed in global project management processes and terminology.
Among other things CAPM will equip you with:
Skills to initiate a project
Project preparation and planning proficiency
Executing, monitoring, controlling and completing a project
Estimating activity costs
Planning for quality at every stage
Performing quality assurance
Hiring, leading and managing a project team
Foreseeing and planning for the unexpected

Whether you're new to project management, changing careers, or already serving as a subject matter expert on
project teams, the CAPM can get your career on the right path or take it to the next level.
If you are a project manager with less than 2 years experience, looking to demonstrate your commitment to
project management, improve your ability to manage larger projects and earn additional responsibility, & stand
out to potential employers, the CAPM certification is right for you.
The CAPM certification offers recognition to practitioners who are starting their career in project management
as well as project team members who wish to demonstrate their project management knowledge. This
certification denotes that the individual possesses knowledge in the principles and terminology of A Guide to
Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), the standard of project management's generally
recognized good practices.
The knowledge a practitioner gains from earning the CAPM certification can be applied to on-the-job
experiences which help develop growing levels of competence in the practice of project management.

Exam duration 3 hrs

Questions 150
Pattern Multiple choice.