Eligibility Criteria for (CAPM)®

  • Secondary diploma (high school diploma/global equivalent) AND 1500 hours of professional experience as a project team member
  • Secondary diploma (high school diploma/global equivalent) AND 23 contact hours of formal education in project management

Eligibility Criteria for (PMP)®

Please note that the (PMP)® certification is not domain specific. It is a generic Project Management certification.

Given below are the requirements for applying for the (PMP)® Certification Exam:

Category 1:  For a person having a four-year degree or the global equivalent,

  • Minimum of 4500 hours of personal project management experience
  • Minimum of 36 non-overlapping (unique) months of personal project management experience.
  • Contact Hours of Project Management Instruction: Minimum of 35 hours of specific instruction that addresses learning objectives in project management.

Category 2: For a person not having at four year degree or the global equivalent but having a secondary degree,such as a high school diploma, two-year degree or the global equivalent,

  • Minimum of 7500 hours of personal project management experience
  • Minimum of 60 non-overlapping (unique) months of personal project management experience.
  • Contact Hours of Project Management Instruction: Minimum of 35 hours of specific instruction that addresses learning objectives in project management.

Where are the (CAPM)®/(PMP)® exams conducted?

All PMI computer-based exams are offered at all Prometric Testing Centers worldwide. You can check for locations on Prometric’s website, http://www.prometric.com/PMI/default.htm, but you will need to have submitted your credential fees and received your examination scheduling instructions in order to schedule an exam appointment.

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