Who Should Attend the Online PMP Certification Exam?
This PMP course intended for Project Managers that are looking to gain a PMP certification that demonstrates their management skills and experience. The PMP Course is beneficial for individuals in roles including:
- Experienced Project Managers
- Experienced Team Leaders
- Experienced Directors
- Executive Board Members
- Senior Responsible Owners
Prerequisites
To apply for the online PMP Certification exam, you must have:
Educational Requirements
Secondary Diploma (high school diploma equivalent), or a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Project Management Experience
7,500 hours of experience leading and directing projects, or 3 years of professional project management experience (equivalent to 4,500 hours of leading/directing a project).
Project Management Education
35 contact hours of formal Project Management Education, or 35 contact hours of formal Project Management Education.
PMP Exam Information
** Project Management Professional (PMP)® has been updated to the NEW 7th edition. For more information give us a call or email us **
The PMP certification exam is provided by The Project Management Institute (PMI)® which must be arranged after you have completed the required 35 contact hours. Exam is not included with the PMP course fee and will need to be purchased separately.
- 200 MCQs. 175 are scored questions and 25 are unscored, pre-test questions (these do not get counted towards your final score)
- 4 hours to complete the exam with no scheduled breaks
- The PMP certification exam is in English however if you require additional language aids, they are provided in 14 other languages at no extra cost
- A calculator is provided (you may not bring your own)
The exam covers 3 key areas in Project Management. The percentages detail what percentage of the questions are covered in each area:
- People (42%)
- Process (50%)
- Business Environment (8%)
Total – 100%
The pass mark is not set. It is dependent on how you answer questions that are of varying levels of difficulty. Please do not confuse the pass mark with being 61%; it was previously 61% but is no longer a set percentage.
From the date you pass your PMP certification exam, you have three years to earn 60 PDUs. Every subsequent three years also requires a further 60 PDUs. One Professional Development Unit is equivalent to one hour of learning or activity in Project management. You can achieve your 60 PDUs with further education, organising meetings, watching videos, participation in online or digital media.
To apply for the online PMP certification exam, The Project Management Institute (PMI)® requires that you have either:
- A four-year degree (Bachelor’s or Global degree), 4,500 hours leading or directing projects, and 35 hours of project management education
- A Secondary Degree (High school diploma or equivalent), 7,500 hours leading or directing projects, and 35 hours of project management education
- Please note, this PMP Certification course provides you with 37.5 hours of project management education, therefore filling the last criterion for the two prerequisite options
PMP is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
PMI is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
PMBOK is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
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PMP Course Overview
The PMP Certification Exam Has Changed - The latest version of the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam launched on 2 January 2021.
Project Managers are imperative in every industry, and the fundamental concepts that determine the success of a manager do not drastically differ between industries - hence this globally recognized Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification is beneficial for progressive Project Managers looking to enhance their qualification portfolio, management competencies, credibility, salary, and employability prospects.
PMP Certification Training Course allows you to develop your project management self-efficacy and delivery techniques, to make you a proficient Project Manager across a variety of projects, regardless of size, scope, or budget.
Cantered around the ‘Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK® Guide)’, the PMP Certification Training Course is designed to enhance your knowledge and project management credibility - demonstrating that you have extensive experience, education, and awareness of applicable management techniques.
Given the comprehensive entry requirements, this qualification is a signifier of professionalism that only the most elite Project Managers can attain - elevating your credibility and integrity, in a competitive market.
Our highly engaging instructors are there to help you tailor your learning to specific professional and personal development needs - proactive and practical elements of the PMP Certification Training Course will help you develop transferable skills. Critical decisions are pivotal in determining whether a Project Manager is deemed capable or not, hence, having extensive knowledge can help to justify business cases and ensure that informed decisions are made, rather than impulsive choices.
As the demand for astute Project Managers increases, parallel to the requirement for projects to be punctual, of quality, and within budget, the PMP® certification positions candidates optimally to be able to contribute to the completion of projects.
The Knowledge Academy is an Authorized Training Partner (A.T.P) and is approved to provide PDUs by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®. This PMP® Training Course satisfies the 35 hours of contact required to take the PMP® Exam.
PMP is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
PMI is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
PMBOK is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
The PMI Registered Education Provider logo is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.