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How Do I Apply for PMP Certification?

You can apply for the PMP certification online via the PMI website. The application form asks you to provide information about your project management education and experience to ensure you are eligible to take the exam.

What is the PMP Application Process?

The PMP application process starts when you start filling in your online application form. You have 90 days to complete your application once you start. Once your form is submitted, it is reviewed for completeness, which takes up to 5 days. You will then hear whether you are eligible to take the exam and you’ll be asked to pay the exam fee.

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Alternatively, you might be notified that your application has been selected for an audit. This is nothing to worry about, as long as the information you provided on your application form was truthful and accurate. We explain exactly what that means for you later in this article.

The full application process is set out in the PMP Handbook which is available on the PMI website. The handbook also includes many important facts about the PMP exam, and I strongly recommend that you download and read it.

Click here to get your copy of the PMP Handbook (PDF) .

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Where Can I Get the PMP Application Form?

The PMP application is available online from the PMI website but there are quite a few clicks to go through to find it.

Go to the PMI website and login to mypmi.org. If you are not already a PMI member, you will need to create a free account in order to start the process.

Once you have logged in, navigate to your Dashboard. From there, you will see the link to learn more about PMI’s certifications. Click on that, and then choose the certification you wish to apply for from the Certifications page.

In this example we are choosing the PMP certification, but the process is broadly similar for all the PMI certifications.

Click to learn more about the PMP certification, and then from the PMP page you’ll see the link to apply.

Your mypmi.org dashboard also shows the application status of any past applications that have expired or are pending, which means you’ve started the process but not yet completed it. You can also access the online application form by clicking to reopen your application (for expired applications) or continue working on your application (for pending applications).

Look for this button on your Dashboard

See your application status on your Dashboard

The system will then take you through the 3 steps of the PMP application.

Can I get a PMP Application Form PDF?

The PMP application form can NOT be downloaded from the PMI website as a file (for example, as a PDF) to be completed offline. The only way to apply is by filling in the online form.

The online form is easy to navigate and convenient for most people to use. It’s designed to be user-friendly. You don’t have to worry about completing it all at the same time. You can save your responses and go back to the form whenever you like, as long as you complete it within 90 days of starting.

Once you have completed your application, you can download it for your records.

There are three steps to complete: education, experience and exam details.

How Do I Complete The Education Information Section?

Complete the education section

The first section to complete is the education section.

Enter the highest level of education that you have attained, the years you were there and the high school, college or university you attended along with the country it is in. You’ll also need to add the field of study.

This section is where the first review of your eligibility takes place. In order to be eligible to take the PMP® exam, you must meet the required criteria. You can see the requirements in the table below.

Educational Background

Project Management Experience

Project Management Educational

Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate's degree or global equivalent)

Minimum five years/60 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience*

35 contact hours of formal education unless you are an active CAPM holder

 OR

 Four-year degree (bachelor's degree or global equivalent

Minimum three years/36 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience*

35 contact hours of formal education unless you are an active CAPM holder

 OR

 Bachelor's or post-graduate degree from a GAC accredited program (bachelor's degree or master's or global equivalent)

Minimum two years/24 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience*

35 contact hours of formal education unless you are an active CAPM holder

The application system will prompt you to select your GAC accredited program from a drop-down list if you choose an institution that is accredited.

You don’t need to know in advance if your course was accredited, but if you want to check, you can find out if your degree is accredited by PMI at the Global Accreditation Center website. If your degree was accredited, you will receive a 12-month credit towards the work experience eligibility requirement. In other words, you’ll only have to evidence 24 months of project experience.

How To Fill In The PMP Application Process

The application process of the PMP exam is outlined in the PMI’s handbook and is available online. This handbook also includes essential facts about the exam.

Once you’ve decided to go ahead and take the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam, there’s one major step to take next. You have to fill in the application form.

The application form for the PMP® exam is online and accessed via the Project Management Institute (PMI)® website. If you have not filled in an online form like this before, it might look daunting. The site asks you to collect various bits of information, and enter them into the form. You’ll need to show that you meet the criteria for taking the exam and that your experience has covered all the relevant domains.

Don’t let this step stop you from reaching your goal of becoming a PMP credential holder. When you know more about what to expect, the online form suddenly becomes a lot easier to complete!

In this article, we’ll tell you exactly what to expect when you apply for the PMP exam, what information you need to have, and the kinds of things those who review your PMP application are looking for. With a bit of knowledge and preparation, you can put together a really strong PMP application that has every chance of success.

Most of this article is focused on project managers applying for their PMP exam. However, if you are applying for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® or the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® you may find this information useful. There’s a section especially for you later in the article. As you read on, try to think about how the topics discussed could help you make your CAPM® and PMI-ACP® applications stronger. A lot of the best practices for a solid application form overlap with what makes for a successful PMP application.

Let’s get started!

How Do I Apply for PMP Certification?

You can apply for the PMP certification online via the PMI website. The application form asks you to provide information about your project management education and experience to ensure you are eligible to take the exam.

What is the PMP Application Process?

The PMP application process starts when you start filling in your online application form. You have 90 days to complete your application once you start. Once your form is submitted, it is reviewed for completeness, which takes up to 5 days. You will then hear whether you are eligible to take the exam and you’ll be asked to pay the exam fee.

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How Do I Submit My PMP Application?

You’ve reached the end of the online PMP application form, and you’ve completed every section. The only thing that remains to be done is to click to submit your form.

You should also download a copy of your application for your own records. It can be helpful to have a copy if you are audited or if you need to refer back to it in the future.

When you are happy that the information in your application form is as accurate and complete as it can be, follow the guidance on the screen to submit your form.

Read the terms and agreements. Then tick the boxes stating you agree to those terms and that all the information you have provided is accurate.