How difficult is it to obtain the PMP certification? How much time would it take to prepare?
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How difficult is it to obtain the PMP certification? How much time would it take to prepare?
The PMP exam is regarded as one of the most difficult Professional certification exams, owing to its extensive syllabus, the dedication required, the type and length of the questions asked, the duration of the exam, and the answer options. It assesses the candidate's in-depth knowledge of Project Management skills as well as their level of patience.
The following are the preparation details:
How much time would it take to prepare? What is the best way to prepare for the exam?
It varies according to your work experience, knowledge level, and academic background. To keep things simple, I'll divide the candidates applying for this exam into two groups (based on their academics).
Group 1: Academic Background
Group 2: Others with project management experience on the job
The main reason for doing this categorization was to assess the time required for preparation based on the candidate's academic knowledge or job experience.
Since " Group 1 " candidates will have a brief understanding of the subject & familiarity with the majority of the terms used in PMBOK or reference books, they tend to take less time than " Group 2 " to complete the course.
Forty-five days for Group 1 and Sixty days for Group 2 will be sufficient time to prepare to pass the exam on the first try (PMI allows three attempts, 1st attempt is free & 2,3 are chargeable). However, this differs from person to person based on their ability.
Accessible sources for PMP course content
It is recommended that candidates attend online/classroom classes (of their choosing) from institutions that will cover the entire course contents and also provide 35 PDU completion certifications. Numerous websites, apps, and institutions offer these courses (For example - Udemy, tromenz learning, etc.).
Suppose the candidate already has the essential information and does not wish to spend money on obtaining 35 PDUs. In that case, they can easily refer to the Linkedin Learning course (Certification preparation: Project Management Professional) by taking advantage of the 1-month free premium member offer.
Exam Fees Selection -
PMI has two types of certification fees: PMI members and PMI non-members.
Exam Fee Type
PMI? Members $405
Annual Membership Fee $129
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Non-PMI? Members $555
INR 42,863 for non-members
INR 23,459 for PMI members
It is prudent to join the PMI to gain access to complimentary e-learning platforms and project templates and network with PMP professionals worldwide. This also allows you to earn free PDUs in the future to keep your certification.
?Practice
Before taking the final PMP exam, it is critical to assess your understanding and patience by doing 3 to 4 mock exams. Reviewing the exam results and keeping track of improvements will always enhance your confidence. For practice tests, you can follow the cycle outlined below.
Please keep in mind that this is the foundation of your preparation. You're making a colossal error if you only go over the incorrect answers and ignore the correct ones. Because there will be numerous questions where you will have just guessed the correct answer. So, by examining them, you are gaining confidence.
Hope these pieces of information will be useful.
Best of luck with the exam.
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