So, what are the PMP Requirements?
The PMP Exam requirements are defined in the first few pages of The Project Management Professional (PMP)® Handbook.
Essentially you need "project management experience" and "project management education":
If you have a Four-Year Degree, Bachelor’s degree, or global equivalent, You need:
- Three years of PM experience
- 4,500 hours of leading + directing projects
- 35 contact hours of formal education
If you have a Secondary Degree, High school diploma, associate’s degree, or global equivalent You need:
- Five years of PM experience
- 7,500 hours of leading + directing projects
- 35 contact hours of formal education
PMI defines "Leading and directing the project" as identified with the tasks, knowledge, and skills specifically in the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Examination Content Outline.
"The PMP® Exam is based on the current Exam Content Outline
You should have experience in all five process groups (Initiating; Planning; Executing; Monitoring&Controlling and Closing) across all your project management experience submitted on the application.
However, on a single project, you do not need to have experience in all five process groups.
In the next lesson, you'll learn how to best compile your experience and education credentials. We'll also give you helpful tools you can use to ...