Being employed at the time of application submission or examination are NOT among the eligibility requirements for PMP certification. As lon...

PMP Certification is valid for 3 years. Certified PMPs must earn at least 60 PDUs every 3 years in order to renew their certification. Refer...

ITTO stands for I nputs, T ools and T echniques, and O utputs of the project management processes specified in the PMBOK® Guide. The PMBOK...

Yes, definitely. You can end the exam anytime after starting it, and walk out of the examination center. However, you cannot pause and resum...

The Project Management Institute (PMI) revises the PMBOK Guide every 4 years or so. For example, the second edition of the guide was release...

To err is human. We all make mistakes. If you have made a mistake in your PMP certification application that you submitted to PMI, do not pa...

No, you do not need to be a PMI Member to take the PMP Exam. But who would not want to become a member if the discount on the exam fee is mo...

As funny as it may sound, but this is an actual question asked by many people. So, I have to address it. The simple and clear answer is ...

Yes, you can. Read the following post for details: Can I Print the PMBOK Guide Fifth Edition PDF Legally?

Yes, you can visit the Prometric Test Center before your scheduled exam date. In fact, you are highly encouraged to do so. This will allow y...

There are different scenarios here: 1. If you fail the PMP application audit, PMI will deduct $100 from your application fee, and refund t...

No, PMI does not provide a percentage distribution of PMP exam questions by Knowledge Area. They do however provide a Domain-wise (or Proces...

PMI members enjoy $150 discount on the PMP exam fee. However, you must be a PMI member at the time of submitting your payment for the PMP ex...

One of the eligibility criteria for the PMP exam is to have minimum 3 years / 36 months unique non-overlapping professional project manageme...

You bet. Check out this link: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), Sixth Edition

No-show is as good (or rather as bad) as failing the exam. Unless it's a matter of life and death, you'll have to pay the re-examina...

There's no right answer here, but here are some general guidelines that might help you: Oliver Lehmann's Sample Exams   75% Rita...

Generally speaking, the answer is 'no'. There are topics on the PMP exam that aren't even covered in the PMBOK Guide. So, you ca...

The 35 Contact Hours of PM Education must be acquired before submitting your application for the PMP exam. I quote an email from PMI custo...

Four (4) hours are more than enough to answer 200 questions on the PMP Exam. You have 1:12 min for each question. Since, all questions are m...

If you thought a high percentage of people fail the PMP exam because the exam is too difficult, then you would be wrong. Read Top 5 Reasons ...

If you want an authentic answer, then it is "we do not know". PMI does not disclose the number of applications that get audited, o...

Yes, there is. If you want to know the secret, read Secret Key to that Elusive Date with Prometric .

Read the article PMP or CAPM: Which Certification is Right for Me? to understand the difference between PMP and CAPM certifications.

There are several benefits of PMI Membership, especially for PMP certification aspirants. The most obvious benefit is that the discount you ...

All the formulas that you need to know for the PMP Exam are mentioned on this post: Review of PMP Formula Study Guide .

Among the Knowledge Areas , the toughest are Procurement Management, Risk Management and Integration Management. I remember that I had loa...

In my opinion, Rita Mulcahy's PM Fastrack is the best PMP exam simulator . It is ahead of the rest in several terms of quality of quest...

There are many other good books in the market to prepare for the PMP exam. The most popular book is PMP Exam Prep by Rita Mulcahy. I have ...

Here's a very good article on some of the lesser known means to earn 35 Contact Hours for PMP Certification: Project Management Trainin...

The exam doesn't depend upon the date your application is approved. No matter when your application is approved, if you take the exam on...

No. The PMP Exam is 4 hour long battle, without any official break. The clock doesn't stop once it starts ticking, until the end o...

Probably, yes. The exam is not a test of your math skills and if you can do primary school level calculations in your head, you don't ne...

Yes. As long as you've answered the question, it is counted at the end of the exam, irrespective of whether it's marked for review o...

Yes. You can mark a question for 'review' and revisit it anytime during the exam. You can use this feature to your advantage. Tip ...

The allotted time to complete the computer-based examination is four hours . The examination is preceded by a tutorial and followed by...

No. There's no negative marking on the PMP exam. If you don't answer a question correctly, you don't get any marks for it. You s...

A PMP Exam consists of 25 Pretest questions. Pretest Questions: Are "trial" questions. Are used in examinations as an effecti...

PMP Exam comprises of 200 questions . Of the 200 questions, 25 are considered pretest questions . Image Source: Flickr / Torley

All the questions on the PMP Exam are multiple-choice questions . Each question has exactly 4 answer choices.

All project management experience must have been accrued within the last eight consecutive years prior to your application submission.

You can contact PMI through email at this address: customercare@pmi.org

The most authentic source of information for the PMP Exam is the PMP Handbook . If you still have unanswered questions, you can post the...

I'm glad that you asked this question. I have a collection of useful links to articles and discussions on this topic. Follow the link be...

Yes, you will know, and anyone you tell, will know. But rest assured, PMI does NOT disclose your test history to anyone other than you. Th...

Neither the PMP Exam score report nor the PMP Certificate has any reference to any previous failed attempt.

Yes, you can apply for re-evaluation. You may submit a written request to the PMI Certification Department for review of their decision. Req...

You can apply for PMP re-examination through PMI's PMI Online Certification System .

PMI does not mandate any "cooling off" period to retake the exam. You can retake the exam anytime provided: You apply for re-exa...

Hell won't break loose if you fail in your PMP exam. PMP Exam is not an easy by any means. Many candidates fail the exam on thei...

It takes about 7 to 10 business days for PMI to receive the exam result from Prometric. As per PMI, it may take up to 4 to 6 weeks for your ...

PMI publishes an online registry of all certified PMPs. You can verify a person's PMP credentials if you know his/her last name. You c...

If you have questions like "How many PMPs are there in the World?", or "What is PMI membership strength?" or "How m...

You get the (physical) PMP certificate in about 2-3 weeks after passing the exam. The time varies depending upon your coordinates on the glo...

The PMP Certificate neither shows the score nor proficiency level achieved on the PMP exam, as you can see here .

Pretty anxious huh? Here you go:

First of all, PMI doesn't provide a score for PMP Exams. You only get a domain-wise "Proficiency Level" on the PMP Exam score ...

If PMI were to disclose percentage values for each proficiency level, then why would they move away from the old system (of publishing the s...

No. PMP Exam score report only indicates the domain-wise proficiency level. There's no way to find the actual score.

The PMP Exam Score Report contains: Test result - Pass or Fail. Domain-wise performance information: Proficient Moderately Proficient ...

For Computer-Based Test, you will know the result after several 'loooong' seconds upon completion of the exam. You are allowed to pr...

The Prometric test center usually provides: A few blank papers A few sharpened pencils A simple calculator (nowadays, calculator applic...

The exam confirmation email that you will receive from Prometric will contain the exact identification policy which is applicable to you. Yo...

You are advised to bring the following items to the test center for taking the PMP Exam: Two forms of identification (see the post for v...

You can get a list of Paper-Based Test Centers on the Prometric site. Here's the current list . If the above link doesn't work, he...

No and Yes. All PMI examinations are administered in English . However, language aids for the questions and answers of the PMP and CAPM exam...

All computer-based tests (CBT) are administered by Prometric. You can select the most convenient testing center and schedule the exam on the...

Well, you would have to re-apply and go through the entire application process again. Moreover, if you have paid the exam fee and do not tak...

No. As long as you meet the criteria listed here , there's no fee to reschedule the exam, no matter how many times you reschedule it.

From my experience you can reschedule the exam as many times as you want, as long as you do so at least 48 hours before your current appoint...

You can schedule the PMP Exam directly on Prometric website . You can also call them and schedule your exam. PMI does not guarantee exam s...

If you fail to meet the audit requirements, PMI will refund your exam fee, minus $100 administration fee for the audit. Now you know why th...

You cannot. There's nothing you can do to avoid your application from getting audited. A small percentage (about 10%) of applications ar...

As mentioned above, the one-year exam eligibility clock stops when your application is selected for an audit. PMI will inform you about the ...

You can pay the exam fee on PMI's Online Certification System . Note : You pay the exam fee to PMI, not Prometric. Image Source: ...

PMP Computer-Based Tests (CBTs) are conducted everyday, all over the world. The exam is administered by Prometric. You need to book the exam...

Computer-based testing (CBT) is the standard method of administration for all PMI examinations. However, paper-based testing (PBT) is av...

The application processing timeline is mentioned in the table below:

Yes, absolutely. You don't need to be a PMI member to apply for PMP certification. But, only a fool would do so (sorry for the harsh lan...

Read How to become a PMP in 6 Steps to understand the process of certification. It will help you determine how far in advance you need to a...

PMI encourages candidates to apply for the PMP exam online. The online application can be submitted on PMI's Online Certification System...

You need to report your Project Management experience hours to PMI as part of your PMP Exam application. The experience is reported process ...

At a high level, the PMP application process involves the following steps: You submit an online application for the exam to PMI. PMI rev...

Here's the address to the "Gold Mine" of PMP Exam Resources: Directory of *Best* PMP Exam Resources on the web Here you...

No. PMI does not mandate any expiry timeline for Contact Hours (CHs) earned to qualify for the PMP Exam, as long as you retain the proof (ce...

A few things that do "not" qualify towards meeting the 35 Contact Hours of PM Education for PMP Certification are: Attendance t...

The easiest and an effective way to get 35 Contact Hours of Project Management Education is the new Video PM Prepcast. It is a Podcast based...

That's a million dollar (or maybe billion now) question. You are asking the ocean where the water is. All you need to prepare for ...

This is a subjective matter, but generally the PMP exam is considered more difficult than most of the sample exam questions out there. For m...

There's no right answer for this. Preparation time varies by individual. Most people take about 3 months for preparation. Some claim ...

You can get a PMBOK Guide in various ways: 1. If you are a PMI member, you can download an electronic version (soft copy) of the PMBOK Gui...

Since June 30, 2009, PMP Exam is based on PMBOK Guide, Fourth Edition. Many PMP aspirants are anxious to know whether there's any change...

Until June 29, 2009 : PMBOK Guide Edition 3 From June 30, 2009 : PMBOK Guide Edition 4

The PMP examination is developed based on the PMP examination blueprint contained in the Project Management Professional (PMP) Examination S...

PMP Handbook says: The passing score for all PMI credential examinations is determined by sound psychometric analysis. PMI uses subject ma...

The examination fees vary depending upon whether you are a PMI member. For PMI Members Computer-based exam: USD 405 Paper-based ...

Contact Hours are hours earned before becoming certified. Contact Hours can only be earned as traditional course time that focuses on pr...

To be eligible for the PMP credential, you must meet certain educational and professional experience requirements. All project management ...

PMP stands for Project Management Professional. The PMP credential recognizes demonstrated knowledge and skill in leading and directing pr...