The PMP training required for Project Management Certification is termed as “35 Contact Hours of Project Management Education” by PMI in the PMP Handbook. If you currently hold the CAPM® Certification, you will be granted an exempt from this 35 Contact Hours of Project Management Education requirement! If you are...
The PMI PMP Certification Exam is administered in English only (the official PMP Exam Language). For those whose mother tongue is not English, including me, answering an English exam paper may require more time. We are at a disadvantaged position as the final result of the exam would need to be...
Many PMP aspirants get confused that the PMP exam is about the PMBOK® Guide. The reality is reading the PMBOK® Guide alone is not enough for the PMP exam. Yes, though the PMBOK® Guide is published by PMI and, as its name suggests, it covers the body of knowledge of...
According to PMI, the PMP audit process is random based. Every PMP aspirant will have equal chance to be selected for an audit. PMI does not specify the percentage of candidates selected, but from various sources on the internet, it is estimated that around 5% – 25% of candidates from the...
Earning the PMP Certification may cost you a lot of money, time and efforts. It is imperative to estimate whether your budget and study time allows you to take on PMP as your next professional achievement. This article gives will you some ballpark figures on the money, time and efforts required...
Once you have registered an account on the PMI website, you will be able to find the online application form for the PMP Certification under “myPMI” section. Filling the online PMP application form is a project in itself. In addition to filling the personal particulars and details, PMI requires you...
Recently, a PMP Aspirant told me that his application and audit had been rejected by PMI on grounds that “the experience entries listed on the application form do not meet the requirements of the PMP credential”. He was very disappointed but yet take the time to share his experiences with fellow...
PMI takes great care to uphold the quality of its Certifications by establishing high standards in working and educational requirements of certification applicants. The PMP Exam Application is often considered as a mini project in itself as Aspirants would need to take much time and efforts to get the application form completed and submitted,...
In order to be eligible for the PMP Certification Exam, an applicant must have at least 4500 hours of project management experience (for degree holders) or 7500 hours of project management experience (for secondary degree holders). Is there any requirement for the project management experience to be gained after completing...
It is totally beyond my imagination that my PMP Exam journey website would be visited by so much people around the world. When I first uploaded the blog posts about my PMP Exam journey, it was my humble wish that the posts can be of use to PMP aspirants so that...
Introduction: A one-page summary of the necessary information PMP aspirants should know on how to become a PMP. Vividly illustrated and easy to follow. Information is updated as of 31 Dec 2013.
Hi, I am Edward Chung — a busy professional pursuing career advancements through certifications. Here I share my experience and resources on getting the PMP Certification, PMI-ACP®, ITIL® Foundation and Zend PHP.
I got these certifications while taking care of my full-time job and my family with 3 kids. Hope you will find my exam tips useful!
If you have any queries, I am more than happy to help. Please review the certificaiton FAQ here or leave your queries in the comment section.
I promise to attend to them asap.
Wish you Certification success!
P.S. my PMP / PMI-ACP® Certification status can be verified here (last name: Chung, first name: Chi Wing).
