PMP Verification - Exam Application - Part 2

The application can be completed online or on paper. Unfortunately the exam application is not an easy process. You will have to spend quite a bit of time gathering all the information and completing the application. The PM-Mentor Master Class contains mored detailed information and a template which you can use to help you complete the application.


We strongly recommend you to apply for PMI membership first!! This will save you $150 when you apply for the exam.


Follow this link to join PMI: http://www.pmi.org/GetInvolved/Pages/Why-Join-PMI.aspx


You will be required to provide all of the following information during the application:

1. Personal Information - home, work and mobile telephone numbers, email, address



2. Education Details - level of education, year awarded, name of school or university, city, state, countryand field of study



3. Project Management Education Information – confirmation that you have completed 35 hours or more of project management education prior to your application.



4. Payment Information – you can pay by credit card online



5. Experience Verification – for each project where you are claiming hours:

• employer, address, country, city/territory, post code



• project start and end date, project title, your role



• hours spent in each of Initiation, Planning, Execution, Control and Closeout



• total hours for each project, Industry for project and project deliverables

NOTE: Use the templates in Annexure A, of the PM-Mentor Master Class to specify the details for each project included in your exam application.

You do not need to have experience leading and directing across all domain areas on one project but must, in the total number of hours submitted, demonstrate that you have led and directed some of the specified tasks inall domain areas.

It is not necessary to have hours allocated against every task, just against some of the tasks in each domain - at least one task in each domain.

The ‘Professional Responsibility’ Domain does not appear on the application form as this is considered to be applicable to all the actions of a project manager.

If you have been working on more than one project at the same time you cannot claim double time. A good guideline is to not claim more than 2,000 hours per year with 1,850 being the norm. Don’t raise unnecessary flags with your hours!

Evaluation Process. All applications submitted go through a review process, which usually takes about five working days. You will be notified of the outcome once they have reviewed your application.

Audit selection. Please remember that PMI audits a significant percentage of applications. Audits are usually selected randomly but they reserve the right to manually select specific applications for audit. It’s in your best interest to assume that your application will be audited.

During the audit process, PMI requires formal verification of all information you have provided, from your nominated employer(s), project referees, training organisations and schools. This is a very formal process designed to maintain quality in the Certification Program. If incorrect information is found during the audit process, you will have your certification or eligibility revoked.

Audit Notification. Applicants selected for audit will be notified electronically. Automated follow-up reminder notifications will be issued to candidates electronically throughout the audit process.

One-Year Eligibility Period. All candidates will be given one year to take the examination. This one-year eligibility period begins when a candidate’s application is approved.

Online Application. We recommend that you use the online application process. The forms in the handbook below provide a useful reference before making your application. You can find the online application here: http://www.pmi.org/info/PDC_CertificationsOverview.asp?nav=0401•

You can use the templates in Annexure A of the PM-Mentor Master Class to design your own experience verification forms to help complete your application.