The document provides an overview of the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification process. It discusses the eligibility requirements including education, experience requirements, and formal training hours. It also summarizes the exam format which includes 175 multiple choice questions across five domains to be completed in 4 hours, with a passing score of over 60%. Sample study materials, a timeline for the certification process, and contact information are also provided.

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Author: Neeraj Gupta PMP, ITIL
PMP Certification Preparatory
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Contents
1. PMP Overview
2. PMP Eligibility
3. PMP Exam Pattern
4. Reference Study Materials
5. PMP Course Material
6. PMP Exam Format
7. Sample PMP Timeline
8. Reference URL
9. Queries
10. Thank You

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PMP OVERVIEW
Many organizations today have new or renewed interest in project
management.
– Project Management Professional (PMP®) credential is the most
widely recognized certification for project managers in the profession
from Project Management Institute (PMI).
– PMP® Certification credential demonstrates that you have the
experience, education and competency to successfully lead and direct
projects.

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PMP Eligibility
Educational
Background
Project Management Experience Project Management
High school diploma,
associate's degree or
global equivalent
Minimum five years/60 months unique non
overlapping professional project management
experience during which at least 7,500 hours were
spent leading and directing project tasks*
35 contact hours of formal
education**
OR
Bachelor's degree or global
equivalent
Minimum three years/36 months unique non-
overlapping professional project management
experience during which at least 4,500 hours were
spent leading and directing project tasks*.
Please note that proof of your experience only needs
to be provided if your application is audited by PMI
(approximately 10% are audited). If you are audited,
PMI will asked for a signed letter from your supervisor
for every project you list as your experience.
Therefore, it is suggested that you try to list your
experience under as few supervisors as possible.
35 contact hours of formal
education**
*Leading and directing project tasks as identified in the Project Management Professional Examination Specification.
Within the total hours of project management experience, experience in all five process groups is required. However,
on a single project, you do not need to have experience in all five process groups.

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PMP exam pattern
Total Scored questions 175
Un scored Questions 25
Total number of questions 200
Total time 4 Hrs
Passing score 107 (61%)
PMI membership USD $129 to join
USD $119 to renew
Certification fees USD $405 (Member)
USD $555 (Non-Member of PMI)

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Reference Study Materials
 Project Management Body of Knowledge – PMBOK (5th Edition)
 PMP Exam Prep (8th Edition: Author: Rita Mulcahy)
 The PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try((4th Edition): Author:
Andy Crowe
Note:
PMP Exam Prep (8th Edition: Author: Rita Mulcahy is based on Exam is
released to accommodate the changes for 31st Aug 2011.

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PMP Course Material
 PMP divides project management work into 5 process groups:
Note: although process groups align to project phases in some ways, they are
not the same thing.
• Within each process group, project management activities fall into one of 10
different knowledge areas:
• Initiating • Monitoring & Controlling
• Planning • Closing
• Executing
• Integration • Human Resources
• Scope • Communications
• Time • Risk
• Cost
• Quality
• Procurement
• Stakeholder

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PMP Exam Format
 4 hours
 200 multiple choice
– 175 count towards your score
– 25 are “dummy” questions, sometimes intended to trip you up
 Passing score: >60%
Performance Domains
Approx. % of
questions
Approx. number
of questions
Initiating the Project 10% 18
Planning the Project 25% 44
Executing the Project 25% 44
Monitoring and Controlling the
Project
20% 34
Closing the Project 10% 17
Professional and Social
Responsibility
10% 18
Total 100% 175
Initiating
Planning
Executing
Monitoring &
Controlling
Closing
Ethics

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Additional Notes:
 You need to meet all eligibility requirements prior to completing the application, including all contact hours of
formal training.
 If you do not have all of the required hours, Prozia external training exam prep course is recommended as this
not only prepares you for the course, but also counts towards your contact hours (depending on the course, it
could fulfill all of your contact hours
 You must take the PMP exam within 1-year of the PMP application approval
Week 5Week 4Week 2Week 1 Week 3 Week 6 Week 7
Register for
course in
eLearning
PMP Study material / Self-study & CBTs
Take
PMP
Exam
Join PMI
(Optional)
Submit PMP
Credential
Application
Book PMP
Exam
Submit
Application for
Prozia Training
Prozia Training Exam
Prep Course
Sample PMP Timeline

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Reference URL’s
Recommended online websites for project management:
 http://projectmanagement.ittoolbox.com
 http://www.pmi.org
 http://www.rmcproject.com
 http://www.prozia.co.in/images/PMP%20Handbook.pdf

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