How to Become PMP Certified

You need to fulfill several requirements in order to sit for the PMP exam. The PMI has detailed the certification process quite extensively at its website. Go to www.pmi.org, and click the Professional Development and Careers tab to reveal the Certifications selection and get the latest information on certification procedures and requirements.

As of this writing, you are required to fill out an application to sit for the PMP exam. You can submit this application online at the PMI’s website. You also need to document 35 hours of formal project management education. This might include college classes, seminars, workshops, and training sessions. Be prepared to list the class titles, location, date, and content.

In addition to filling out the application and documenting your formal project management training, there is one set of criteria you’ll need to meet to sit for the exam. The criteria in this set fall into two categories. You need to meet the requirements for only one of these categories: