Requirements - Category 1	PMP
Hold a baccalaureate degree or equivalent - the subject does not matter	Required
Experience directing and leading project teams	4,500 Hours
Number of unique months of non-overlapping project management experience	36 Months
Allowable timeframe for accumulating experience, prior to date of application	3 to 8 Years
Formal project management specific training contact hours (prior to application)	35 Hours

Requirements - Category 2	PMP
Hold a high school diploma or equivalent	Required
Experience directing and leading project teams	7,500 Hours
Number of unique months of non-overlapping project management experience	60 Months
Allowable timeframe for accumulating experience, prior to date of application	5 to 8 Years
Formal project management specific training contact hours (prior to application)	35 Hours

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• Educational background (degree or diploma or equivalent for Category 1)



• Experience verification form(s) meeting the requirements above + managers to verify the time claimed for each project listed.
  Email us for a free spreadsheet to help calculate your PMP hours: ibmtgurus@gmail.com



• Proof of having successfully completed the required number of contact hours of project management education.
  Any project management training is acceptable provided it covers the 9 knowledge areas from the PMBOK but you must have certificates to prove you attended the course.



• Potential candidates must also agree to abide by the PMI Code of Ethics

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• Initiating processes: Recognizing that a project or phase should begin and committing to do so (10%).



• Planning processes: Devising and maintaining a workable scheme to accomplish the business need that the project was undertaken to address (20%).



• Executing processes: Coordinating people and other resources to carry out the plan (30%).



• Controlling processes: Ensuring that project objectives are met by monitoring and measuring progress and taking corrective action when necessary (30%).



• Closing processes: Formalising acceptance of the project or phase and bringing it to an orderly end (10%).

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PMI reviews and/or audits all Certification applications. During the audit process, PMI requires formal verification of all information you have provided, by your employer(s) and schools. This is a very formal process designed to maintain quality in the Certification Program. If incorrect information is found during the audit process, you will have your Certification or eligibility revoked.

If you are not a PMI member and intend joining; complete your PMI application first, receive your membership and then apply for the PMP exam.

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Applications for the PMP examination should be made either on-line via the PMI web site at www.pmi.org and follow the links to Obtaining a Credential under the Career Development menu - RECOMMENDED - or via the paper based application included in the PMP handbook.

All examination fees are charged in US Dollars, cheques and money orders must be payable against an American bank. All major credit cards are accepted.

Certification Fees US$	PMP
PMI Member Rate	US$ 405.00
Non Member Rate	US$ 555.00

The cost of joining PMI is US$ 119.00 plus US$ 10.00 joining fee (total US$ 129.00) - Chapter and SIG fees are additional. Therefore for PMP candidates in particular, joining PMI first (using the on-line registration) will save you money and you will receive all of the other benefits and discounts available to members.

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For PMI Membership details go to www.pmi.org and follow the links to membership under the Get Involved menu.
Membership of PMI Components, including local Chapters, Special Interest Groups (eg. The PMO-SIG or IT&T-SIG) and Colleges are an additional fee above the base membership. Australian Chapter fees are US$ 50.00 per annum.
Following registration, candidates must take their examination within the twelve-month eligibility period. One extension (or a refund) is possible but costs and conditions apply, details are contained in the Certification Handbook.

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Current holders of the PMP Certification can be confirmed by checking PMI’s on line registry at: www.pmi.org/CertApp/Registry.aspx