The Gold Standard* in Project Management Certifications
PMP®: Project Management Professional
The PMP certification signals professionalism, experience, subject matter expertise. It ensures the affiliation to a network of almost 1 Million certified professionals in 209 countries** with unified methodological language and understanding.
* CIO Magazine, 07-2018
** Numbers per summer 2019
Letter templates to gain PMP prep support in your organization
Our Service Proposition
We actively support students beyond the professional training during exam application and preparation. We answer questions and help resolving problems that may turn up, using our experience in PMP preparation (since 2001) and our up-to-date knowledge as PMI insiders. We finally lead candidates to exam success.
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The Value of Certification for Project Business Management
A core asset for...
| Buyers: The PMP certification enhances the subject matter authority of the person managing the project supply network (PSN). |
Sellers: The PMP certification helps corporations build confidence, win the lucrative customer projects, and become well-paid contractors. |
| more... | more... |
Language Options
For German-speaking candidates, missing English skills are no obstacle. While the exam is done in English, students receive all necessary support to pass in German language:
- Translation of the classroom handout
- Translation of the PMBOK® Guide
- Translation of the examination
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Prerequisites
Requirements for exam eligibility depend on the applicant's degree:
| Category 1 | Category 2 | |
| Education | ||
| Training | 35 contact hours (verified with the seminar certificate) |
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| Minimum education attained | High school degree (or global equivalent) |
Baccalaureate degree (or global equivalent) |
| Experience | ||
| Minimum months in project management | 60 months | 36 months |
| Minimum number of hours leading and directing a project during these months |
(requirement retired by PMI) |
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| Maximum validation period prior to application | 8 years | 8 years |
When applying online for a certification exam, candidates have to structure their experience in a certain way. Tasks of the following process groups have to have been executed in the past: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, Closing — including leading and directing of project tasks.
In the case of an audit, meaning an assessment of the data made in the exam application by Project Management Institute (PMI), a contact person has to be named. This person can be a manager, a project sponsor / customer, or similar. See LinkedIn article "How to Make Your PMP Application Pass"
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Strategy for Studying
For the exam preparation (100 hrs are recommended) – attendance of a preparation seminar followed by mentored, self-directed learning has proven as a strategy. This means that exam applicants use literature, attend seminars, use sample questions, apps, and podcasts about the topic, among other things.
The image on the right shows a way to the certification exam that has been well-proven, including the recommended amount of time.
How Many Correct Answers Should be Aimed For in Sample Tests?
Collections of sample questions with a higher level of difficulty, where a majority of questions is not inspired only by contents of the PMBOK® Guide, but of other source literature as well, the target should be a result of 75% of correct answers. In some rather simple tests, meaning those that are tightly connected with the PMBOK® Guide, at least 82% should be answered correctly.
If these results are reached during the preparation process, the exam may likely be passed on the first try.
Then, the PMP certificate is awarded for a period of three years. After this time, it has to be renewed by showing evidence of certain activities―details can be found here.
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PMP Examination Dates
There are no fixed dates for the PMP certification examination.
After receiving the "Letter of Eligibility" by Project Management Institute, candidates can book individual appointments for the exam on PMI's website or directly with the exam-hosting company Prometric.
The photo shows a testing center.
Sample Letters for Download
Download sample letters to help you convince others of the advantages of certification.
