6 Steps to Give the PMP Certification Exam and Celebrate Success!

1. PMP Exam
Experience
Vinai Prakash,
PMP, ITIL, MBA, GAP
Founder of PMChamp.com
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2. Contents
• How to book the exam?
• Where to take the exam?
• What happens on the day of the PMP exam?
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3. Step 1
Check Your Eligibility Criteria for PMP
Exam
1.Degree or Diploma
2.4500 hours (degree) or 7500 hours (for
diploma holders) of working experience in
past 8 years.
3.35 PDU certificate
Read more about PMP Eligibility Criteria.
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4. Step 2
Get the Required Formal Education in
Project Management (35 PDU Certificate)
You can attend online PMP Exam preparation
lessons & you get the 35 Contact Hours PDU
certification on completion too!
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5. Step 3
Get your PMP Application Completed and
Approved
Once you have the formal education, you should go to
the PMI website, and start filling up the PMP
application online.
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6. Step 4
Book Your PMP Exam Date/Time
Using the Authorization code provided in the approval
email from PMI, you should head to the Prometric
website.
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7. Step 5
Prepare for the Exam
Recommended PMP Books
With a deadline, you have to begin studying in earnest.
If you need a good study plan, get some tips for
creating your own study plan here.
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8. Step 6
Give the Exam and Celebrate Success!
On the day of the PMP exam, travel light.
The exam is conducted twice each day – including
weekends. I prefer the morning slot of 9am-1pm over
the afternoon slot of 2pm-6pm.
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9. Success at Last!
Celebrate your PMP
certification!
Congratulations!!!
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10. Useful Links
• PMBOK Guide Fifth Edition – Changes to PMP exam from 31-July-13
• 3 Common PMP Exam Related Questions, Answered by PMCHAMP
• Do You Know about Hammock Activity for PMP exam?
• Monte Carlo Simulation Questions for PMP Exam
• Cost Plus Incentive Fee Calculations For PMP Exam
• Do I Really Need To Read The PMBOK Guide?
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11. Join PMP Exam Prep
Coaching Workshop Now!
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