PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals Project Management Professional (PMP) ® Exam Preparation Based on PMBOK ® Guide 5 th edition Materials in this class are based on the Project Management Institute, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK ® Guide) – Fifth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2013.
PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals PMP ® Exam Requirements 35 Contact Hours You will get these at the end of this course. Education Bachelors Degree –4500 hours of PM Experience Three years within the last eight years High School Graduate –7500 hours of PM Experience Five years within the last eight years
PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals Applying for the Exam Electronically or via slow mail PMI will mail/ an authorization letter for taking the exam Exam should be taken within a year of the application approval date Try to schedule exam in advance
PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals Exam Format 200 Multiple choice questions Time – 4 hours 25 questions are pre-release questions (not included in score) Passing score is 106 out of 175 questions (approx 61 percent) Questions may be poorly worded Requires memorization of Inputs/Outputs/ Tools & Techniques
Exam Format Contd Note for Kamran: Need some animations here
Exam Guidelines PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals Note for Kamran Can we have this slide animated
Exam Guidelines Toughest knowledge areas Framework, Integration, Procurement, Risk and Time Toughest process groups Executing, Controlling and Professional Responsibility PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals 1-7
PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals Exam preparation strategy Read PMP ® Exam Prep –Rita Mulcahy-7 th edition –Or any other book you may choose Use PMBOK ® Guide 5 th Edition as reference Know PMBOK ® Guide terminology Form study groups Take practice tests Consult other materials / resources
PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals Tricks for taking the exam Answer question per PMI ’s perspective Read all 4 choices first before answering Use elimination technique Watch for distracters in the questions Write down all formulae before exam Review questions, after completing exam Do not get frustrated during the exam