PMI Certification

In order to appear in the PMI exam the examinee must present one form of non-expired, government-issued, photo- and signature-bearing ID. If the primary ID presented does not bear a signature or photo, the examinee must present one form of secondary ID containing a photo and/or signature –whichever is missing from the primary ID. Acceptable forms of primary ID are limited to Driver’s license, Passport and National Identity card and Military ID. Acceptable forms of supplemental ID include Credit card, Bank (ATM) card and Employee ID card.

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) Program Management Professional (PgMP) Project Management Professional (PMP) PMI credentials establish your dedication to and proficiency in project management. To attain a credential, you must satisfy the educational and professional experience requirements established by PMI and demonstrate your ability to apply your project management knowledge to situational and scenario-based questions in the examination.

PMP Credential Application Checklist Use the following checklist as a guide when you complete the credential application. Align certification/CCR cycles, if applicable. Write your name exactly as it appears on your government-issued identification that you will present when you take the examination. Ensure application includes your valid e-mail address since this is PMI’s primary way of communicating throughout the credential process. Document your attained education and provide all requested information.

Registering for the PMP exam

You can use the online certification system to:

• Apply and submit payment to take or retake any PMI examination and/or evaluation
• View your submitted credential application
• View your examination eligibility status
• Download PMI audit forms and/or exam reports
• Access your certification record and update your contact information
• View your listing on the Credential Registry
• Submit payment for credential renewal
• Download receipts

Click here to gain access to the online certification system.

How to Determine your Certification/CCR Cycle

Your active certification/CCR cycle begins the day you pass your credential examination and ends three full years later.

The following table provides a sample of how to determine your active certification/CCR cycle.

You also can check this information on your credential certificate or on the online certification system.

Application Processing

PMI strives to process credential applications in a timely manner. The application processing timeline depends on how applications are submitted – either online using the certification system or on paper sent by postal mail to the Global Operations Center. The following table details the application processing timeline.

NOTE: This processing timeline does not apply if your application has been selected for PMI’s audit process.

Applicant Contact Information

Please ensure that the application includes your valid e-mail address as this will be the primary mode of communication from PMI throughout the credential process. Although PMI will e-mail you reminders during the process, you have the responsibility to schedule and sit for your examination within the one year eligibility period.

Credential Payment Process

Once your online application has been processed and determined to be complete, PMI will send electronic notification to submit payment of the credential fee.

This requires you to go back into the online certification system to complete the following steps:

• Select your examination delivery method
• Request a language aid for your examination; if appropriate
• Request special accommodations for your examination, if necessary.
• Submit payment

When credential payment is received, PMI will send electronic notification indicating one of the following next steps:

• Examination scheduling instructions to help you schedule your examination.
• Application has randomly been selected for PMI’s audit process

If you are eligible to take the examination and you received examination scheduling instructions, you can schedule the examination appointment. If you have been selected for audit, you will be notified with instructions for how to comply with the terms of the audit.

NOTE: If you send a paper application by postal mail, payment of the credential fee is expected to be received with the application.

Regardless of how you submit the credential application (online or by postal mail), you may submit payment for the credential fee either online or by postal mail.

• Use the online certification system to submit credit card payment. This will enable the payment process to be expedited more quickly.

OR

• Mail a check or money order, or wire payment to the PMI Global Operations Center. For all mailing payments, please use the online Credential Payment Form. Include your PMI identification number and user name.

Examination Scheduling Instructions

Once payment of the credential fee has been received and processed, and if you have not been selected for PMI’s audit process, PMI will send electronic examination scheduling instructions.

The examination scheduling instructions confirm that you are eligible to take the examination. However, you may be subject to PMI’s audit process after you gain eligibility to test.

The examination eligibility period (the period of time during which you are able to test) is one year. The eligibility period starts on the day your application was approved. You may take the examination up to three times within this one-year eligibility period should you not pass on the first attempt.

The examination scheduling instructions direct you to the section of the Prometric website www.prometric.com/pmi where you can select and schedule your examination date and location.

Prometric is PMI’s examination administration partner.

PMI cannot guarantee seating at the testing centers and recommends that you schedule the examination within the following time frames:

• at least six weeks in advance of your preferred test date and
• at least three months before the expiration of your eligibility period

NOTE: You must retain the unique PMI identification code located on your scheduling notification. This code will be required to register for the examination.

Please print and save all examination scheduling verifications and correspondence received from Prometric for your records.

PMP Eligibility Requirements

The PMP Role Delineation states that candidates for the PMP credential:

• Perform their duties under general supervision and are responsible for all aspects of the project for the life of the project.
• Lead and direct cross-functional teams to deliver projects within the constraints of schedule, budget, and scope
• Demonstrate sufficient knowledge and experience to appropriately apply a methodology to projects that have reasonably well defined project requirements and deliverables

To be eligible for the PMP credential, you must meet certain educational and professional experience requirements. All project management experience must have been accrued within the last eight consecutive years prior to your application submission.

PMP Credential Fees

You must submit payment of the PMP credential fee as part of the payment process (if you submit an application online) or as part of the application process (if you submit a paper application). You can submit payment by credit card using the online certification system or through postal mail to PMI if you chose to pay by check, money order or wire. For all mail-in payments, please include your PMI identification number and user name.

The proper fees for payment are determined by your PMI membership status and the examination delivery option (computer-based versus paper-based) for your geographic location. Once you determine the examination delivery option, use the following chart to determine the credential fee.

The PMI membership rate will apply only if you are a member of PMI in good standing at the time you submit payment for the credential. If you apply for membership right before you apply for the credential, make sure you receive confirmation of your membership before you pay for the credential. If your membership has not been completely processed, you will be charged the nonmember rate.

If PMI membership is obtained after you submit payment for the credential, PMI will not refund the difference.

If you are interested in becoming a member of PMI at the time you apply for the credential, you can submit your membership application, credential application at the same time, and receive the membership rate. PMI membership applications are available online at http://www.pmi.org.

PMP Refund Policy:

To obtain a refund for the PMP credential, you must submit a written request to PMI at least one month before the exam-eligibility-expiration date. PMI will retain a processing fee of US$100 if you have not yet scheduled or taken the examination.

You will receive a refund, less a US$100 processing fee, if you fail to meet audit.

PMI will NOT provide you with a refund in the following instances:

• If your one-year eligibility period has expired and you have not scheduled the exam, you will not receive a refund. You will forfeit the entire fee. You will not be able to use the initial fees for anything else. If you still wish to obtain the credential, you will have to reapply and submit all associated fees again.


• If you have scheduled the exam and did not take it, nor provide the necessary cancellation/rescheduling notification to PMI’s testing administration partner, prometric you will not receive a refund. Again, you will forfeit the fee and not be able to apply it to anything else.

Examination Cancellations, Rescheduling, No Shows

If you need to cancel or reschedule a CBT examination, you must do so no later than 48 hours before your scheduled examination appointment.

You should call Prometric directly and not the local site where you are scheduled to take the examination. You can cancel online by following the prompts on the prometric website.

In case of extenuating circumstances (e.g., medical emergency, military deployment, death in immediate family, illness in immediate family) which may prevent you from meeting a scheduled examination appointment, resulting in a no-show status. You should contact PMI Customer Care within 72 hours following the scheduled examination date along with the supporting documents. If you do not contact PMI within 72 hours following a missed appointment, fees will apply in order to schedule a new appointment. PMI will review all claims on a case-by-case basis.

Examination Report

PMI report defines the levels of “proficiency” as follows:

Proficient – indicates performance is above the average level of knowledge in this domain.

Moderately Proficient – indicates performance that is at the average level of knowledge in this domain.

Below Proficient – indicates performance is below the average level of knowledge in this domain.

NOTE: You will not see your certification status on the Online Registry until PMI receives your examination results from Prometric.

Special Accommodations for the Examination

You may request the administration of any PMI examination to be modified due to disability, handicap and/or other conditions that may impair your ability to take the examination.

NOTE: Document your need for special accommodations as part of the payment process (if you applied online) or as part of the application process (if you submitted a paper application).

You must submit to PMI, by fax or mail, supporting medical or other appropriate documentation to complete your request. Please keep a copy of all submitted forms for your records.

How to Schedule an Examination with Special Accommodations

If you have been granted special accommodations for the examination administration from PMI, please follow these steps:

• Candidates who live inside North America must call Prometric Special Conditions Department at 1 800 967 1139
• Candidates who live outside North America must e-mail certexamdelivery@pmi.org

When scheduling your examination with special accommodations, be prepared to provide the following:

1. Testing program: Project Management Institute
2. Name of examination: (CAPM, PgMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP, PMP)
3. PMI identification code (the number ending with E located on your scheduling notification)

Contact Information

Asia Pacific Service Centre
73 Bukit Timah Road
#04-01 Rex House
Singapore 229832
Phone: +65 6496 5501
Fax: +65 6336 6449
E-mail: customercare.asiapac@pmi.org

Prometric Registration Center Number: 00603376283333

For further information please visit: www.pmi.org